Illinois Tool WorksFRA:ILT +1.34%85 Buyback Yield % is 1.84 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 2.24. GuruFocus rates FRA:ILT with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €232.76 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 776 Industrial Products companies, Illinois Tool Works ranks better than 83.25% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
Illinois Tool Works Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Illinois Tool Works's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:ILT vs EMR, CMI, AME: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Illinois Tool Works's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Illinois Tool Works's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Illinois Tool Works's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.84 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Illinois Tool Works and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 2.24. Over the past decade, Illinois Tool Works' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.25 to 4.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #130 out of 776 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 16.8%.
Is Illinois Tool Works' Buyback Yield % too high?
Illinois Tool Works' current Buyback Yield % of 1.84 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 2.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 4.76. Based on the distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #130 out of 776 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Illinois Tool Works has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Illinois Tool Works' Buyback Yield % compare to EMR and CMI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #130 out of 776 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Illinois Tool Works in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Illinois Tool Works' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.25 to 4.76 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Industrial Products company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Illinois Tool Works and its competitors. Illinois Tool Works's current Buyback Yield % is 1.84, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 2.24. 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 €232.76, compared to a current price of €235.20 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.84, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 2.24. Illinois Tool Works' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.84 as of Jul. 02, 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of €235.20 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €232.76.
GuruFocus considers Illinois Tool Works to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ILT:
Buyback Yield %: 1.84 (18% below median its 10-year median of 2.24)
GF Value™: €232.76 vs. price of €235.20 (1% above fair value)
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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