Illinois Tool Works (STU:ILT) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €8.49 (As of Jun. 2026)

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STU:ILT Illinois Tool Works Inc STU:ILT
87 GF Score
Price €233.20
GF Value €239.79
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Illinois Tool Works Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Illinois Tool Works STU:ILT +0.87% 87 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €8.49 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:ILT with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €239.79 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Illinois Tool Works's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.901. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is €8.49 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Illinois Tool Works's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 5.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 7.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 9.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 9.40% 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Illinois Tool Works was 24.70% per year. The lowest was -11.40% per year. And the median was 10.00% per year.

As of today (2026-09-15), Illinois Tool Works's current stock price is €233.20. Illinois Tool Works's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €8.49. Illinois Tool Works's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 27.46.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Illinois Tool Works was 40.20. The lowest was 23.64. And the median was 30.87.


Illinois Tool Works  (STU:ILT) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Illinois Tool Works's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=233.20/8.491
=27.46

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Illinois Tool Works was 40.20. The lowest was 23.64. And the median was 30.87.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Illinois Tool Works Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Illinois Tool Works Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Illinois Tool Works's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Illinois Tool Works Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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Illinois Tool Works Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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STU:ILT vs CMI, EMR, AME: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Illinois Tool Works's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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 Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Illinois Tool Works's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Illinois Tool Works's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


STU:ILT
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Illinois Tool Works Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Illinois Tool Works's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=1.901/333.9520*333.9520
=1.901

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Illinois Tool Works Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201609 1.395 241.428 1.930
201612 2.140 241.432 2.960
201703 1.073 243.801 1.470
201706 0.978 244.955 1.333
201709 1.600 246.819 2.165
201712 1.520 246.524 2.059
201803 1.054 249.554 1.410
201806 1.354 251.989 1.794
201809 1.965 252.439 2.600
201812 2.008 251.233 2.669
201903 1.440 254.202 1.892
201906 1.672 256.143 2.180
201909 2.337 256.759 3.040
201912 1.959 256.974 2.546
202003 1.573 258.115 2.035
202006 1.949 257.797 2.525
202009 1.497 260.280 1.921
202012 1.757 260.474 2.253
202103 1.413 264.877 1.781
202106 1.249 271.696 1.535
202109 1.530 274.310 1.863
202112 2.062 278.802 2.470
202203 0.708 287.504 0.822
202206 1.303 296.311 1.469
202209 2.079 296.808 2.339
202212 2.038 296.797 2.293
202303 1.873 301.836 2.072
202306 2.103 305.109 2.302
202309 2.599 307.789 2.820
202312 2.884 306.746 3.140
202403 1.517 312.332 1.622
202406 1.789 314.175 1.902
202409 2.333 315.301 2.471
202412 3.326 315.605 3.519
202503 1.600 319.799 1.671
202506 1.237 322.561 1.281
202509 2.566 324.800 2.638
202512 2.562 324.054 2.640
202603 1.561 330.213 1.579
202606 1.901 333.952 1.901

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €8.49 mean?
Illinois Tool Works (STU:ILT) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €8.49 as of Jun. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Illinois Tool Works and its competitors.
Is Illinois Tool Works' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Illinois Tool Works' current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €8.49. Overall, Illinois Tool Works has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Illinois Tool Works' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to CMI and EMR?
Illinois Tool Works' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €8.49 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for an Industrial Products company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Illinois Tool Works and its competitors. Illinois Tool Works's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €8.49. 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 (STU:ILT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €239.79, compared to a current price of €233.20 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €8.49. Illinois Tool Works' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Illinois Tool Works (STU:ILT), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €8.49 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 (STU:ILT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Illinois Tool Works stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €233.20 is trading 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €239.79. GuruFocus considers Illinois Tool Works to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:ILT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €8.49
  • GF Value™: €239.79 vs. price of €233.20 (2.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:ILT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


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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