ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS (ILT.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:ILT • US4523081093

246.3 EUR
-3 (-1.2%)
Last: Feb 25, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to ILT. ILT was compared to 109 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While ILT has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, ILT is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ILT had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year ILT had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years ILT has always been profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years ILT 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
ILT.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFILT.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 18.75%, ILT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 94.33%, ILT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 24.43%, ILT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ILT is significantly above the industry average of 8.82%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (24.43%) for ILT is well below the 3 year average (28.88%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that ILT had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 18.75%
ROE 94.33%
ROIC 24.43%
ROA(3y)20.4%
ROA(5y)19.52%
ROE(3y)99.48%
ROE(5y)94.2%
ROIC(3y)28.88%
ROIC(5y)26.49%
ILT.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICILT.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80 100

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 19.05%, ILT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ILT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of ILT (26.20%) is better than 98.17% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ILT has grown nicely.
  • ILT has a Gross Margin of 43.93%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ILT outperforms 55.05% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ILT has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 26.2%
PM (TTM) 19.05%
GM 43.93%
OM growth 3Y3.37%
OM growth 5Y2.77%
PM growth 3Y0.12%
PM growth 5Y2.64%
GM growth 3Y2.61%
GM growth 5Y1.3%
ILT.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsILT.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ILT is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ILT has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for ILT has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • ILT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
ILT.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingILT.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
ILT.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsILT.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 8.49 indicates that ILT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ILT has a Altman-Z score of 8.49. This is amongst the best in the industry. ILT outperforms 97.25% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ILT is 3.14, which is a good value as it means it would take ILT, 3.14 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.14, ILT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.80 is on the high side and indicates that ILT has dependencies on debt financing.
  • ILT has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.80) than 90.83% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.8
Debt/FCF 3.14
Altman-Z 8.49
ROIC/WACC2.74
WACC8.92%
ILT.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFILT.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.53 indicates that ILT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.53, ILT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.46% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.11 indicates that ILT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ILT has a better Quick ratio (1.11) than 61.47% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.53
Quick Ratio 1.11
ILT.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesILT.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • ILT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.15%.
  • ILT shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 9.61% yearly.
  • ILT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.92%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.99% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.15%
EPS 3Y2.36%
EPS 5Y9.61%
EPS Q2Q%7.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.92%
Revenue growth 3Y0.23%
Revenue growth 5Y4.99%
Sales Q2Q%4.09%

3.2 Future

  • ILT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.86% yearly.
  • ILT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.41% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.41%
EPS Next 2Y7.81%
EPS Next 3Y8.91%
EPS Next 5Y8.86%
Revenue Next Year3.33%
Revenue Next 2Y3.36%
Revenue Next 3Y3.89%
Revenue Next 5Y4.41%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
ILT.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesILT.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B 20B
ILT.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesILT.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 27.67, the valuation of ILT can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ILT is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • ILT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.21.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 25.52, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ILT.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ILT indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ILT is more expensive than 69.72% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ILT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.13.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.67
Fwd PE 25.52
ILT.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsILT.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • ILT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ILT is more expensive than 72.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as ILT.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 29.6
EV/EBITDA 19.95
ILT.DE Per share dataILT.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ILT does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The excellent profitability rating of ILT may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.29
PEG (5Y)2.88
EPS Next 2Y7.81%
EPS Next 3Y8.91%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ILT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.16%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • ILT's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.42.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, ILT has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.16%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ILT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.98%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.98%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
ILT.DE Yearly Dividends per shareILT.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • ILT pays out 58.20% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • ILT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP58.2%
EPS Next 2Y7.81%
EPS Next 3Y8.91%
ILT.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendILT.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B
ILT.DE Dividend Payout.ILT.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ILT.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS

FRA:ILT (2/25/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

246.3

-3 (-1.2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners84.97%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap71.45B
Revenue(TTM)16.04B
Net Income(TTM)3.03B
Analysts52.31
Price Target223.32 (-9.33%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.16%
Yearly Dividend4.82
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.98%
DP58.2%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.08%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.33%
Max EPS beat(2)2.48%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.83%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.33%
Max EPS beat(4)2.48%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)1.3%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)2.72%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)2.82%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.94%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.6%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.27%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.32%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.36%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.27%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.71%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.46%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.55%
PT rev (1m)-0.17%
PT rev (3m)-1.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.67
Fwd PE 25.52
P/S 5.3
P/FCF 29.6
P/OCF 25.69
P/B 26.25
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.95
EPS(TTM)8.9
EY3.61%
EPS(NY)9.65
Fwd EY3.92%
FCF(TTM)8.32
FCFY3.38%
OCF(TTM)9.59
OCFY3.89%
SpS46.46
BVpS9.38
TBVpS-6.9
PEG (NY)3.29
PEG (5Y)2.88
Graham Number43.35
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 18.75%
ROE 94.33%
ROCE 34.67%
ROIC 24.43%
ROICexc 26.26%
ROICexgc 47.72%
OM 26.2%
PM (TTM) 19.05%
GM 43.93%
FCFM 17.91%
ROA(3y)20.4%
ROA(5y)19.52%
ROE(3y)99.48%
ROE(5y)94.2%
ROIC(3y)28.88%
ROIC(5y)26.49%
ROICexc(3y)31.54%
ROICexc(5y)28.97%
ROICexgc(3y)68.5%
ROICexgc(5y)61.67%
ROCE(3y)38.38%
ROCE(5y)35.46%
ROICexgc growth 3Y12.09%
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.24%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.34%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.51%
OM growth 3Y3.37%
OM growth 5Y2.77%
PM growth 3Y0.12%
PM growth 5Y2.64%
GM growth 3Y2.61%
GM growth 5Y1.3%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.98
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.8
Debt/FCF 3.14
Debt/EBITDA 1.97
Cap/Depr 109.09%
Cap/Sales 2.72%
Interest Coverage 15.13
Cash Conversion 71.9%
Profit Quality 94.02%
Current Ratio 1.53
Quick Ratio 1.11
Altman-Z 8.49
F-Score6
WACC8.92%
ROIC/WACC2.74
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.15%
EPS 3Y2.36%
EPS 5Y9.61%
EPS Q2Q%7.09%
EPS Next Y8.41%
EPS Next 2Y7.81%
EPS Next 3Y8.91%
EPS Next 5Y8.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.92%
Revenue growth 3Y0.23%
Revenue growth 5Y4.99%
Sales Q2Q%4.09%
Revenue Next Year3.33%
Revenue Next 2Y3.36%
Revenue Next 3Y3.89%
Revenue Next 5Y4.41%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.4%
EBIT growth 3Y3.61%
EBIT growth 5Y7.9%
EBIT Next Year15.58%
EBIT Next 3Y8.5%
EBIT Next 5Y7.1%
FCF growth 1Y3.23%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y2.21%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS / ILT.DE FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ILT stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ILT.DE.


What is the valuation status of ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS (ILT.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS (ILT.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of ILT stock?

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS (ILT.DE) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ILT stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS (ILT.DE) is 27.67 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 26.25.


Is the dividend of ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS sustainable?

The dividend rating of ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS (ILT.DE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 58.2%.