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Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.
For the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026,
Illinois Tool Works paid€279 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received€224 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid€0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent€402 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent€16 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Illinois Tool Worksspent€473 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation
Cash from financing contains six items:
1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.
Illinois Tool Works's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €45 Mil.
2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.
Illinois Tool Works's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-324 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
Illinois Tool Works's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €224 Mil.
Illinois Tool Works received€224 Mil from issuing more debt.
4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.
Illinois Tool Works's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0 Mil.
Illinois Tool Works paid€0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
Illinois Tool Works's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-402 Mil.
Illinois Tool Works spent€402 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Illinois Tool Works's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-16 Mil.
Illinois Tool Works spent€16 Mil on other financial activities.
Illinois Tool Works Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Illinois Tool Works Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Illinois Tool Works's Cash Flow from Financing 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.
Illinois Tool Works Cash Flow from Financing Chart
Illinois Tool Works Cash Flow from Financing Calculation
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
Illinois Tool Works's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-2,320 Mil.
* 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.
What does a Cash Flow from Financing of €-2,320 Mil mean?
Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT) has a Cash Flow from Financing of €-2,320 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Illinois Tool Works and its competitors.
Is Illinois Tool Works' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Illinois Tool Works' current Cash Flow from Financing is €-2,320 Mil. 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' Cash Flow from Financing compare to EMR and CMI?
Illinois Tool Works' Cash Flow from Financing of €-2,320 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Financing for an Industrial Products company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing 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 Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Illinois Tool Works and its competitors. Illinois Tool Works's current Cash Flow from Financing is €-2,320 Mil. 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 €234.14, compared to a current price of €239.20 — trading 2.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is €-2,320 Mil. Illinois Tool Works' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT), the current Cash Flow from Financing is €-2,320 Mil as of Mar. 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 €239.20 is trading 2.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €234.14.
GuruFocus considers Illinois Tool Works to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ILT:
Cash Flow from Financing: €-2,320 Mil
GF Value™: €234.14 vs. price of €239.20 (2.2% 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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