Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT) Change In Inventory: €-4 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:ILT Illinois Tool Works Inc FRA:ILT
85 GF Score
Price €239.20
GF Value €234.14
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Illinois Tool Works Change In Inventory?

Illinois Tool Works FRA:ILT +0.72% 85 Change In Inventory is €-4 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:ILT with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €234.14 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Illinois Tool Works's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-65 Mil. It means Illinois Tool Works's inventory increased by €65 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Illinois Tool Works's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was €29 Mil. It means Illinois Tool Works's inventory declined by €29 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Illinois Tool Works's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,493 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Illinois Tool Works's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 68.03.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Illinois Tool Works's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.34.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Illinois Tool Works's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.42.

Illinois Tool Works  (FRA:ILT) Change In Inventory Explanation

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Illinois Tool Works's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=1454.888/1951.44*365 / 4
=68.03

2. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Illinois Tool Works's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=1951.44 / 1454.888
=1.34

3. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Illinois Tool Works's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=1454.888 / 3473.84
=0.42

* 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 Change In Inventory Related Terms

Illinois Tool Works Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Illinois Tool Works's Change In Inventory can be seen below:

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* 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 Change In Inventory Chart

Illinois Tool Works Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Change In Inventory
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Illinois Tool Works Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Illinois Tool Works Change In Inventory Calculation

Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.

Change In Inventory 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 €-4 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Inventory →
What does a Change In Inventory of €-4 Mil mean?
Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT) has a Change In Inventory of €-4 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Illinois Tool Works and its competitors.
Is Illinois Tool Works' Change In Inventory too high?
Illinois Tool Works' current Change In Inventory is €-4 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' Change In Inventory compare to EMR and CMI?
Illinois Tool Works' Change In Inventory of €-4 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 Change In Inventory for an Industrial Products company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Change In Inventory 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 Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Illinois Tool Works and its competitors. Illinois Tool Works's current Change In Inventory is €-4 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 Change In Inventory is €-4 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 Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT), the current Change In Inventory is €-4 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:

  • Change In Inventory: €-4 Mil
  • GF Value™: €234.14 vs. price of €239.20 (2.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 3 warning signs

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Illinois Tool Works Business Description

Address 155 Harlem Avenue, Glenview, IL, USA, 60025
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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