Stock Analysis on Net

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW)

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Analysis of Profitability Ratios

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Profitability Ratios (Summary)

Illinois Tool Works Inc., profitability ratios

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin 41.27% 41.35% 41.97% 41.74% 41.95%
Operating profit margin 24.05% 22.92% 24.11% 24.27% 24.41%
Net profit margin 18.64% 16.77% 17.87% 17.36% 11.79%
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE) 74.32% 66.30% 83.31% 78.76% 36.79%
Return on assets (ROA) 16.76% 13.51% 16.73% 17.24% 10.05%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Illinois Tool Works Inc. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Illinois Tool Works Inc. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Illinois Tool Works Inc. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Illinois Tool Works Inc. ROE deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly improved from 2020 to 2021.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Illinois Tool Works Inc. ROA deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.

Gross Profit Margin

Illinois Tool Works Inc., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Gross profit 5,966 5,199 5,922 6,164 6,005
Operating revenue 14,455 12,574 14,109 14,768 14,314
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1 41.27% 41.35% 41.97% 41.74% 41.95%
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2
Boeing Co. 4.84% -9.78% 5.83%
Caterpillar Inc. 26.30% 25.47% 27.83%
Eaton Corp. plc 32.28% 30.52% 32.97%
GE Aerospace 24.19% 17.26% 23.52%
Honeywell International Inc. 35.85% 32.07% 33.70%
Lockheed Martin Corp. 13.52% 13.23% 13.99%
RTX Corp. 19.40% 15.08% 25.93%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

1 2021 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Operating revenue
= 100 × 5,966 ÷ 14,455 = 41.27%

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Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Illinois Tool Works Inc. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Operating Profit Margin

Illinois Tool Works Inc., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Operating income 3,477 2,882 3,402 3,584 3,494
Operating revenue 14,455 12,574 14,109 14,768 14,314
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1 24.05% 22.92% 24.11% 24.27% 24.41%
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2
Boeing Co. -4.66% -21.95% -2.58%
Caterpillar Inc. 14.27% 11.67% 16.33%
Eaton Corp. plc 15.69% 11.45% 13.38%
GE Aerospace 8.58% 5.49% 12.84%
Honeywell International Inc. 18.03% 17.45% 18.66%
Lockheed Martin Corp. 13.61% 13.22% 14.29%
RTX Corp. 7.70% -3.34% 11.64%
Operating Profit Margin, Sector
Capital Goods 9.11% 3.00% 10.93%
Operating Profit Margin, Industry
Industrials 9.80% 4.43% 9.67%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

1 2021 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income ÷ Operating revenue
= 100 × 3,477 ÷ 14,455 = 24.05%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Illinois Tool Works Inc. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level.

Net Profit Margin

Illinois Tool Works Inc., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 2,694 2,109 2,521 2,563 1,687
Operating revenue 14,455 12,574 14,109 14,768 14,314
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 18.64% 16.77% 17.87% 17.36% 11.79%
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2
Boeing Co. -6.75% -20.42% -0.83%
Caterpillar Inc. 13.47% 7.68% 12.00%
Eaton Corp. plc 10.92% 7.90% 10.34%
GE Aerospace -9.17% 7.81% -5.69%
Honeywell International Inc. 16.11% 14.64% 16.73%
Lockheed Martin Corp. 9.42% 10.45% 10.42%
RTX Corp. 6.00% -6.22% 7.19%
Net Profit Margin, Sector
Capital Goods 3.71% 1.85% 5.03%
Net Profit Margin, Industry
Industrials 6.43% 1.43% 3.90%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

1 2021 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income ÷ Operating revenue
= 100 × 2,694 ÷ 14,455 = 18.64%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Illinois Tool Works Inc. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.

Return on Equity (ROE)

Illinois Tool Works Inc., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 2,694 2,109 2,521 2,563 1,687
Stockholders’ equity attributable to ITW 3,625 3,181 3,026 3,254 4,585
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 74.32% 66.30% 83.31% 78.76% 36.79%
Benchmarks
ROE, Competitors2
Boeing Co.
Caterpillar Inc. 39.37% 19.56% 41.77%
Eaton Corp. plc 13.06% 9.44% 13.75%
GE Aerospace -16.17% 16.04% -17.58%
Honeywell International Inc. 29.85% 27.23% 33.22%
Lockheed Martin Corp. 57.62% 113.60% 199.23%
RTX Corp. 5.29% -4.88% 13.25%
ROE, Sector
Capital Goods 8.48% 4.42% 18.11%
ROE, Industry
Industrials 16.58% 3.94% 13.76%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

1 2021 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income ÷ Stockholders’ equity attributable to ITW
= 100 × 2,694 ÷ 3,625 = 74.32%

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Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Illinois Tool Works Inc. ROE deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly improved from 2020 to 2021.

Return on Assets (ROA)

Illinois Tool Works Inc., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 2,694 2,109 2,521 2,563 1,687
Total assets 16,077 15,612 15,068 14,870 16,780
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 16.76% 13.51% 16.73% 17.24% 10.05%
Benchmarks
ROA, Competitors2
Boeing Co. -3.03% -7.80% -0.48%
Caterpillar Inc. 7.84% 3.83% 7.77%
Eaton Corp. plc 6.30% 4.43% 6.74%
GE Aerospace -3.28% 2.25% -1.87%
Honeywell International Inc. 8.60% 7.40% 10.47%
Lockheed Martin Corp. 12.41% 13.47% 13.11%
RTX Corp. 2.39% -2.17% 3.96%
ROA, Sector
Capital Goods 1.86% 0.80% 2.72%
ROA, Industry
Industrials 3.83% 0.74% 2.39%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

1 2021 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 2,694 ÷ 16,077 = 16.76%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Illinois Tool Works Inc. ROA deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.