Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

Illinois Tool Works Inc. en bref

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) is currently trading at 230,13 € with a market capitalization of 66,2 Md €. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 24.53x, with a forward P/E of 21.69x. The 52-week range spans from 208,19 € to 264,28 €; the current price is 12.9% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +4.6%. The net profit margin stands at 19.32%.

💰 Dividende

Illinois Tool Works Inc. currently does not pay a dividend. The company typically reinvests its earnings into growth initiatives and product development.

📊 Avis des analystes

16 analystes évaluent Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) au consensus : Conserver. L'objectif de cours moyen est de 239,33 €, soit un potentiel de +4% par rapport au cours actuel. La fourchette des objectifs de cours des analystes va de 190,92 € à 276,35 €.

Illinois Tool Works Inc. : la thèse d'investissement en détail

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) operates in the Industrials — specifically Specialty Industrial Machinery — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

Le scénario haussier

The combination of a 44.12% gross margin and 25.67% operating margin shows the business converts revenue into profit efficiently — a hallmark of competitive moat. Return on equity of 96.85% places management among the most capital-efficient operators in the public market — every euro of shareholder capital is working hard. Free cash flow is positive and net margins stand at 19.32%, meaning reported earnings translate into real cash that can fund buybacks, dividends or strategic acquisitions.

Le scénario baissier

Revenue growth has slowed to just 4.6%, which is below nominal GDP — the business is no longer outgrowing the broader economy. The debt-to-equity ratio of 283.22% is elevated, meaning the company relies heavily on creditors — refinancing terms will become more important than operational performance in the next economic downturn.

À surveiller

• The forward P/E of 21.69x is meaningfully below the trailing 24.53x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.

Thèse d'investissement : forces et faiblesses

Aperçu technique

The price is in a transition zone relative to the moving averages — no clear signal.

Profil de risque

The data points to market-like volatility, higher leverage relative to equity.

Trading Data

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