Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Illinois Tool Works Inc., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).
| 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 Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 and from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Illinois Tool Works Inc. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 and from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Illinois Tool Works Inc. net profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Illinois Tool Works Inc. ROE improved from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Illinois Tool Works Inc. ROA improved from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. |
Gross Profit Margin
Illinois Tool Works Inc., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 1,488) | 1,460) | 1,513) | 1,505) | 1,475) | 1,397) | 970) | 1,357) | 1,447) | 1,472) | 1,510) | 1,493) | 1,484) | 1,517) | 1,600) | 1,563) | 1,505) | 1,521) | 1,512) | 1,467) | ||||||
| Operating revenue | 3,679) | 3,556) | 3,676) | 3,544) | 3,475) | 3,307) | 2,564) | 3,228) | 3,469) | 3,479) | 3,609) | 3,552) | 3,580) | 3,613) | 3,831) | 3,744) | 3,629) | 3,615) | 3,599) | 3,471) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 41.27% | 41.77% | 42.07% | 41.48% | 41.35% | 41.14% | 41.18% | 41.97% | 41.97% | 41.91% | 41.83% | 41.81% | 41.74% | 41.74% | 41.76% | 41.82% | 41.95% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | 4.84% | -0.25% | -1.35% | -7.82% | -9.78% | -1.31% | 1.83% | 0.47% | 5.83% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 26.30% | 27.08% | 26.83% | 25.98% | 25.47% | 25.52% | 26.43% | 27.22% | 27.83% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | 32.28% | 32.14% | 32.23% | 30.80% | 30.52% | 30.54% | 30.99% | 32.61% | 32.97% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| GE Aerospace | 24.19% | 24.97% | 22.43% | 18.80% | 17.26% | 15.53% | 16.78% | 19.21% | 19.96% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 31.98% | 32.34% | 32.06% | 31.52% | 32.07% | 32.23% | 32.87% | 33.88% | 33.70% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 13.52% | 13.34% | 13.00% | 13.26% | 13.23% | 13.33% | 13.49% | 13.53% | 13.99% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | 19.40% | 17.59% | 15.79% | 13.98% | 15.08% | 18.75% | 22.86% | 25.86% | 25.93% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).
1 Q4 2021 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ4 2021
+ Gross profitQ3 2021
+ Gross profitQ2 2021
+ Gross profitQ1 2021)
÷ (Operating revenueQ4 2021
+ Operating revenueQ3 2021
+ Operating revenueQ2 2021
+ Operating revenueQ1 2021)
= 100 × (1,488 + 1,460 + 1,513 + 1,505)
÷ (3,679 + 3,556 + 3,676 + 3,544)
= 41.27%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| 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 Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 and from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. |
Operating Profit Margin
Illinois Tool Works Inc., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 834) | 845) | 893) | 905) | 883) | 789) | 449) | 761) | 824) | 868) | 871) | 839) | 860) | 889) | 932) | 903) | 850) | 961) | 874) | 809) | ||||||
| Operating revenue | 3,679) | 3,556) | 3,676) | 3,544) | 3,475) | 3,307) | 2,564) | 3,228) | 3,469) | 3,479) | 3,609) | 3,552) | 3,580) | 3,613) | 3,831) | 3,744) | 3,629) | 3,615) | 3,599) | 3,471) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | 24.05% | 24.74% | 24.78% | 23.48% | 22.92% | 22.46% | 22.78% | 24.11% | 24.11% | 24.18% | 24.10% | 24.15% | 24.27% | 24.12% | 24.60% | 24.60% | 24.41% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | -4.66% | -10.80% | -12.18% | -20.36% | -21.95% | -11.39% | -7.90% | -8.05% | -2.58% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 14.27% | 14.56% | 13.82% | 12.32% | 11.67% | 12.30% | 13.90% | 15.62% | 16.33% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | 15.69% | 15.50% | 12.54% | 10.81% | 11.45% | 11.39% | 11.87% | 13.86% | 13.38% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| GE Aerospace | 8.58% | 7.86% | 6.82% | 4.72% | 5.49% | 7.26% | 9.19% | 12.10% | 12.85% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 18.03% | 18.36% | 17.95% | 16.90% | 17.45% | 17.20% | 17.83% | 19.01% | 18.66% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 13.61% | 13.50% | 13.19% | 13.19% | 13.22% | 13.24% | 13.45% | 13.72% | 14.29% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | 7.70% | 5.93% | 4.61% | -3.59% | -3.34% | -0.30% | 2.90% | 11.73% | 11.64% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).
1 Q4 2021 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating incomeQ4 2021
+ Operating incomeQ3 2021
+ Operating incomeQ2 2021
+ Operating incomeQ1 2021)
÷ (Operating revenueQ4 2021
+ Operating revenueQ3 2021
+ Operating revenueQ2 2021
+ Operating revenueQ1 2021)
= 100 × (834 + 845 + 893 + 905)
÷ (3,679 + 3,556 + 3,676 + 3,544)
= 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 Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 and from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. |
Net Profit Margin
Illinois Tool Works Inc., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 609) | 639) | 775) | 671) | 642) | 582) | 319) | 566) | 641) | 660) | 623) | 597) | 607) | 638) | 666) | 652) | (76) | 640) | 587) | 536) | ||||||
| Operating revenue | 3,679) | 3,556) | 3,676) | 3,544) | 3,475) | 3,307) | 2,564) | 3,228) | 3,469) | 3,479) | 3,609) | 3,552) | 3,580) | 3,613) | 3,831) | 3,744) | 3,629) | 3,615) | 3,599) | 3,471) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 18.64% | 19.14% | 19.07% | 17.18% | 16.77% | 16.77% | 17.16% | 18.06% | 17.87% | 17.49% | 17.17% | 17.21% | 17.36% | 12.69% | 12.70% | 12.36% | 11.79% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | -6.75% | -13.50% | -14.30% | -20.87% | -20.42% | -7.34% | -4.27% | -4.84% | -0.83% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 13.47% | 11.28% | 10.17% | 8.53% | 7.68% | 8.12% | 9.50% | 11.06% | 12.00% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | 10.92% | 10.60% | 9.86% | 8.05% | 7.90% | 7.53% | 8.03% | 10.19% | 10.34% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| GE Aerospace | -9.17% | -0.06% | -3.39% | -4.68% | 7.81% | 4.92% | -5.55% | -2.75% | -5.69% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 16.11% | 15.80% | 14.65% | 14.17% | 14.64% | 14.99% | 16.94% | 17.38% | 16.73% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 9.42% | 9.13% | 10.69% | 10.53% | 10.45% | 10.18% | 10.25% | 10.21% | 10.42% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | 6.00% | 5.20% | 3.51% | -4.44% | -6.22% | -4.20% | -2.52% | 5.87% | 7.19% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).
1 Q4 2021 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net incomeQ4 2021
+ Net incomeQ3 2021
+ Net incomeQ2 2021
+ Net incomeQ1 2021)
÷ (Operating revenueQ4 2021
+ Operating revenueQ3 2021
+ Operating revenueQ2 2021
+ Operating revenueQ1 2021)
= 100 × (609 + 639 + 775 + 671)
÷ (3,679 + 3,556 + 3,676 + 3,544)
= 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 improved from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Illinois Tool Works Inc., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 609) | 639) | 775) | 671) | 642) | 582) | 319) | 566) | 641) | 660) | 623) | 597) | 607) | 638) | 666) | 652) | (76) | 640) | 587) | 536) | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity attributable to ITW | 3,625) | 3,492) | 3,520) | 3,274) | 3,181) | 2,696) | 2,357) | 2,283) | 3,026) | 2,966) | 3,091) | 3,196) | 3,254) | 3,542) | 3,785) | 4,159) | 4,585) | 5,023) | 4,771) | 4,493) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE1 | 74.32% | 78.09% | 75.85% | 67.62% | 66.30% | 78.19% | 92.75% | 109.07% | 83.31% | 83.85% | 79.75% | 78.47% | 78.76% | 53.08% | 49.72% | 43.35% | 36.79% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 39.37% | 30.90% | 26.09% | 20.73% | 19.56% | 22.18% | 30.16% | 37.36% | 41.77% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | 13.06% | 12.95% | 12.23% | 9.54% | 9.44% | 9.58% | 10.87% | 14.93% | 13.75% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| GE Aerospace | -16.17% | -0.11% | -7.29% | -9.82% | 16.04% | 11.41% | -13.31% | -6.71% | -17.58% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 29.85% | 30.67% | 27.73% | 25.71% | 27.23% | 27.56% | 32.23% | 35.75% | 33.22% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 57.62% | 62.90% | 109.51% | 110.16% | 113.60% | 132.02% | 171.93% | 181.17% | 199.23% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | 5.29% | 4.65% | 3.07% | -3.74% | -4.88% | -3.67% | -2.42% | 10.42% | 13.25% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).
1 Q4 2021 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net incomeQ4 2021
+ Net incomeQ3 2021
+ Net incomeQ2 2021
+ Net incomeQ1 2021)
÷ Stockholders’ equity attributable to ITW
= 100 × (609 + 639 + 775 + 671)
÷ 3,625 = 74.32%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Illinois Tool Works Inc. ROE improved from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Illinois Tool Works Inc., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 609) | 639) | 775) | 671) | 642) | 582) | 319) | 566) | 641) | 660) | 623) | 597) | 607) | 638) | 666) | 652) | (76) | 640) | 587) | 536) | ||||||
| Total assets | 16,077) | 15,517) | 15,580) | 15,663) | 15,612) | 14,940) | 14,263) | 14,149) | 15,068) | 14,960) | 15,187) | 15,326) | 14,870) | 15,319) | 15,523) | 16,163) | 16,780) | 16,314) | 15,922) | 15,529) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | 16.76% | 17.57% | 17.14% | 14.14% | 13.51% | 14.11% | 15.33% | 17.60% | 16.73% | 16.62% | 16.23% | 16.36% | 17.24% | 12.27% | 12.12% | 11.16% | 10.05% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | -3.03% | -5.77% | -5.92% | -7.85% | -7.80% | -2.77% | -1.75% | -2.39% | -0.48% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 7.84% | 6.37% | 5.37% | 4.26% | 3.83% | 4.32% | 5.41% | 6.99% | 7.77% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | 6.30% | 6.06% | 5.12% | 4.20% | 4.43% | 4.48% | 5.08% | 6.90% | 6.74% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| GE Aerospace | -3.28% | -0.02% | -1.03% | -1.34% | 2.25% | 1.49% | -1.75% | -0.90% | -1.87% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 8.60% | 8.53% | 7.78% | 7.28% | 7.40% | 7.85% | 9.19% | 10.99% | 10.47% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 12.41% | 11.69% | 13.71% | 13.52% | 13.47% | 12.88% | 13.00% | 12.68% | 13.11% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | 2.39% | 2.09% | 1.37% | -1.67% | -2.17% | -1.55% | -1.01% | 2.94% | 3.96% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).
1 Q4 2021 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net incomeQ4 2021
+ Net incomeQ3 2021
+ Net incomeQ2 2021
+ Net incomeQ1 2021)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × (609 + 639 + 775 + 671)
÷ 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 improved from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2021 to Q4 2021. |