Illinois Tool Works Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Industrials companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Goodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative. Less tangible than 92% of Industrials companies in United States.
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 7.6 times. Higher than 85% of Industrials companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$105Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $105 of operating cash.
Lower than 83% of Industrials companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
7.6×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 7.6 times.
Higher than 85% of Industrials companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$24For every $100 of sales, $24 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $26 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 55% of Industrials companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 60% of Industrials companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales barely changed
Sales changed by +1% in 3 years, too little to measure extra profit per extra sales.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+1% / +5%In 3 years sales changed by +1% while total assets changed by +5%. Both moved at about the same pace.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
1.4×Debt due within a year is covered 1.4 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 62% of Industrials companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−11%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 11% of its market value (net debt).
Higher than 53% of Industrials companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
65%Of every $100 the company owns, $65 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 68% of Industrials companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
NegativeGoodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative.
Less tangible than 92% of Industrials companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Illinois Tool Works Inc. owes $0.82 for every $1 it owns. Net profit fell 12% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 0% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Industrials companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
25.3Investors pay $25.3 for every $1 of Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 53% of Industrials companies in United States.
P/B ratio
27.48The share price is 27.48 times Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 98% of Industrials companies in United States.
Market cap
$79.5 BThe total market value of all of Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 96% of Industrials companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$2.9 BWhat Illinois Tool Works Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$10.16Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $279.24 is 27.5 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
104.6%Illinois Tool Works Inc. earned 104.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 98% of Industrials companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.82×Illinois Tool Works Inc. owes $0.82 for every $1 it owns (high), higher than 85% of Industrials companies in United States.
Dividend yield
2.49%Illinois Tool Works Inc. pays 2.49% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 81% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in United States.
Revenue growth
+1%Revenue rose 1% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 0% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-12%Net profit fell 12% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 0% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
19.1%Illinois Tool Works Inc. keeps $19 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.02×Cash from Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s business was 1.02× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
14.4×Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 14.4 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtIllinois Tool Works Inc. had $8.4 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $25.3 for every $1 of Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 53% of Industrials companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Illinois Tool Works Inc.: $79.5 B ÷ $2.9 B (30 Jun 2026) = 27.5.
What is Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s return on equity?
Illinois Tool Works Inc. earned 104.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 98% of Industrials companies in United States.
How much does Illinois Tool Works Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
Illinois Tool Works Inc. owes $0.82 for every $1 it owns (high), higher than 85% of Industrials companies in United States.
Does Illinois Tool Works Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. Illinois Tool Works Inc. pays 2.49% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 81% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in United States.
Is Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 1% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 0% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.