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Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW)

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since February 11, 2022.

Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples) 

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Current Valuation Ratios

Illinois Tool Works Inc., current price multiples

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Illinois Tool Works Inc. Boeing Co. Caterpillar Inc. Eaton Corp. plc GE Aerospace Honeywell International Inc. Lockheed Martin Corp. RTX Corp. Capital Goods Industrials
Selected Financial Data
Current share price (P) $217.72
No. shares of common stock outstanding 312,926,939
Growth rate (g) 31.62%
 
Earnings per share (EPS) $8.61
Next year expected EPS $11.33
Operating profit per share $11.11
Sales per share $46.19
Book value per share (BVPS) $11.58
Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Price to earnings (P/E) 25.29 19.47 44.11 21.30 24.87 18.90 50.65 79.37 41.37
Price to next year expected earnings 19.21 15.90 41.40 20.95 21.44 11.97 49.63 81.33 43.32
Price-earnings-growth (PEG) 0.80 0.87 6.75 12.96 1.55 0.33 24.67
Price to operating profit (P/OP) 19.59 15.52 36.54 35.69 19.86 15.38 45.45 31.80 26.96
Price to sales (P/S) 4.71 1.17 3.15 6.12 3.03 3.84 1.94 2.35 2.90 2.64
Price to book value (P/BV) 18.79 10.32 7.46 7.15 8.87 19.14 2.71 6.61 6.82

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

If the company price multiple is lower then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company price multiple is higher then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively overvalued.


Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)

Illinois Tool Works Inc., historical price multiples

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Price to earnings (P/E) 25.29 30.18 23.76 18.46 33.07
Price to operating profit (P/OP) 19.59 22.08 17.61 13.20 15.97
Price to sales (P/S) 4.71 5.06 4.25 3.20 3.90
Price to book value (P/BV) 18.79 20.01 19.80 14.54 12.17

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).

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/E ratio The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. Illinois Tool Works Inc. P/E ratio increased from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly decreased from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level.
P/OP ratio Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. Illinois Tool Works Inc. P/OP ratio increased from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly decreased from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level.
P/S ratio An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. Illinois Tool Works Inc. P/S ratio increased from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly decreased from 2020 to 2021.
P/BV ratio The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. Illinois Tool Works Inc. P/BV ratio increased from 2019 to 2020 but then decreased significantly from 2020 to 2021.

Price to Earnings (P/E)

Illinois Tool Works Inc., historical P/E calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 312,926,939 316,662,263 318,864,237 328,108,383 341,545,719
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Net income (in millions) 2,694 2,109 2,521 2,563 1,687
Earnings per share (EPS)2 8.61 6.66 7.91 7.81 4.94
Share price1, 3 217.72 200.98 187.86 144.21 163.36
Valuation Ratio
P/E ratio4 25.29 30.18 23.76 18.46 33.07
Benchmarks
P/E Ratio, Competitors5
Boeing Co.
Caterpillar Inc. 16.82 36.80 12.36
Eaton Corp. plc 27.77 37.46 18.06
GE Aerospace 19.67
Honeywell International Inc. 23.14 29.63 20.97
Lockheed Martin Corp. 16.70 13.44 19.87
RTX Corp. 36.79 24.41
P/E Ratio, Sector
Capital Goods 57.31 123.55 39.03
P/E Ratio, Industry
Industrials 33.32 161.96 49.05

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).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 2021 Calculation
EPS = Net income ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 2,694,000,000 ÷ 312,926,939 = 8.61

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Illinois Tool Works Inc. Annual Report.

4 2021 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= 217.72 ÷ 8.61 = 25.29

5 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/E ratio The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. Illinois Tool Works Inc. P/E ratio increased from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly decreased from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level.

Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)

Illinois Tool Works Inc., historical P/OP calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 312,926,939 316,662,263 318,864,237 328,108,383 341,545,719
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Operating income (in millions) 3,477 2,882 3,402 3,584 3,494
Operating profit per share2 11.11 9.10 10.67 10.92 10.23
Share price1, 3 217.72 200.98 187.86 144.21 163.36
Valuation Ratio
P/OP ratio4 19.59 22.08 17.61 13.20 15.97
Benchmarks
P/OP Ratio, Competitors5
Boeing Co.
Caterpillar Inc. 15.87 24.23 9.08
Eaton Corp. plc 19.33 25.83 13.95
GE Aerospace 17.46 25.64 9.22
Honeywell International Inc. 20.68 24.86 18.81
Lockheed Martin Corp. 11.56 10.63 14.49
RTX Corp. 28.68 15.07
P/OP Ratio, Sector
Capital Goods 22.96 70.31 17.55
P/OP Ratio, Industry
Industrials 21.72 48.99 19.39

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 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 2021 Calculation
Operating profit per share = Operating income ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 3,477,000,000 ÷ 312,926,939 = 11.11

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Illinois Tool Works Inc. Annual Report.

4 2021 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= 217.72 ÷ 11.11 = 19.59

5 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/OP ratio Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. Illinois Tool Works Inc. P/OP ratio increased from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly decreased from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level.

Price to Sales (P/S)

Illinois Tool Works Inc., historical P/S calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 312,926,939 316,662,263 318,864,237 328,108,383 341,545,719
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Operating revenue (in millions) 14,455 12,574 14,109 14,768 14,314
Sales per share2 46.19 39.71 44.25 45.01 41.91
Share price1, 3 217.72 200.98 187.86 144.21 163.36
Valuation Ratio
P/S ratio4 4.71 5.06 4.25 3.20 3.90
Benchmarks
P/S Ratio, Competitors5
Boeing Co. 1.87 1.96 2.34
Caterpillar Inc. 2.26 2.83 1.48
Eaton Corp. plc 3.03 2.96 1.87
GE Aerospace 1.50 1.41 1.18
Honeywell International Inc. 3.73 4.34 3.51
Lockheed Martin Corp. 1.57 1.40 2.07
RTX Corp. 2.21 1.95 1.75
P/S Ratio, Sector
Capital Goods 2.09 2.11 1.92
P/S Ratio, Industry
Industrials 2.13 2.17 1.88

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 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 2021 Calculation
Sales per share = Operating revenue ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 14,455,000,000 ÷ 312,926,939 = 46.19

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Illinois Tool Works Inc. Annual Report.

4 2021 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= 217.72 ÷ 46.19 = 4.71

5 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/S ratio An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. Illinois Tool Works Inc. P/S ratio increased from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly decreased from 2020 to 2021.

Price to Book Value (P/BV)

Illinois Tool Works Inc., historical P/BV calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 312,926,939 316,662,263 318,864,237 328,108,383 341,545,719
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Stockholders’ equity attributable to ITW (in millions) 3,625 3,181 3,026 3,254 4,585
Book value per share (BVPS)2 11.58 10.05 9.49 9.92 13.42
Share price1, 3 217.72 200.98 187.86 144.21 163.36
Valuation Ratio
P/BV ratio4 18.79 20.01 19.80 14.54 12.17
Benchmarks
P/BV Ratio, Competitors5
Boeing Co.
Caterpillar Inc. 6.62 7.20 5.16
Eaton Corp. plc 3.63 3.54 2.48
GE Aerospace 2.64 2.89 3.66
Honeywell International Inc. 6.91 8.07 6.97
Lockheed Martin Corp. 9.62 15.27 39.60
RTX Corp. 1.95 1.53 3.24
P/BV Ratio, Sector
Capital Goods 4.77 5.05 6.91
P/BV Ratio, Industry
Industrials 5.49 5.98 6.61

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 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 2021 Calculation
BVPS = Stockholders’ equity attributable to ITW ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 3,625,000,000 ÷ 312,926,939 = 11.58

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Illinois Tool Works Inc. Annual Report.

4 2021 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= 217.72 ÷ 11.58 = 18.79

5 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/BV ratio The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. Illinois Tool Works Inc. P/BV ratio increased from 2019 to 2020 but then decreased significantly from 2020 to 2021.