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Illinois Tool WorksFRA:ILT +0.80%88 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.30% as of Jun. 2026, which is 55% below its 10-year median of 7.40. GuruFocus rates FRA:ILT with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €231.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,956 Industrial Products companies, Illinois Tool Works ranks worse than 61.5% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Illinois Tool Works's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -7.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 3.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 1.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -2.00% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value per Share Growth Rate of Illinois Tool Works was 27.80% per year. The lowest was -18.40% per year. And the median was 7.40% per year.
Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT) 3-Year Book Growth Rate Explanation
Book Value per Share is the ratio of equity available to common shareholders divided by the shares outstanding. Book value per share effectively indicates a firm's net asset value on a per-share basis. It can be used by investors to gauge whether a stock price is undervalued by comparing it to the firm's market value per share. Theoretically, it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated.
Illinois Tool Works 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
FRA:ILT vs CMI, EMR, AME: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Illinois Tool Works's 3-Year Book Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Book Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Illinois Tool Works 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Illinois Tool Works's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Illinois Tool Works's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
Illinois Tool Works 3-Year Book Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 3.30% mean?
Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 3.30% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Illinois Tool Works and its competitors. This is 55% below median its historical median of 7.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #1818 out of 2956 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 61.5%.
Is Illinois Tool Works' 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Illinois Tool Works' current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 3.30% is 55% below median its 10-year median of 7.40. The Industrial Products industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.90. Illinois Tool Works' value of 3.30% is 44.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #1818 out of 2956 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Illinois Tool Works has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Illinois Tool Works' 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to CMI and EMR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #1818 out of 2956 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places Illinois Tool Works in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.90. Illinois Tool Works' value of 3.30% is 44.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.40 vs. the industry median of 5.90, Illinois Tool Works has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Book Growth Rate for an Industrial Products company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Industrial Products companies is 5.90, based on 2,956 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Book Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Book Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Illinois Tool Works's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 3.30% is 44.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Book Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Book Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Illinois Tool Works and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Illinois Tool Works's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.30%, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 7.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Illinois Tool Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €231.20, compared to a current price of €227.30 — trading 1.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.30%, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 7.40 and 44.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 5.90. Illinois Tool Works' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Book Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Book Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.30% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Illinois Tool Works stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €227.30 is trading 1.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €231.20.
GuruFocus considers Illinois Tool Works to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ILT:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: 3.30% (55% below median its 10-year median of 7.40)
GF Value™: €231.20 vs. price of €227.30 (1.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44.1% below the Industrial Products median (#1818 of 2956)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ILT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works has become a diversified industrial manufacturer through acquisitions and innovations that follow customer needs. ITW operates through seven business segments, with no segment representing more than one-fifth of revenue. ITW's automotive OEM segment sells vehicle components; its food equipment segment sells commercial kitchen appliances; its test and measurement and electronics segment sells inspection and analysis equipment; its welding segment sells welding equipment and consumables; its polymers and fluids segment sells industrial and consumer adhesives, solvents, and coatings; its construction products segment sells building fasteners and tools; and its specialty products segment sells medical, packaging, HVAC, and airport ground equipment.
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