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Illinois Tool WorksFRA:ILT +1.30%87 Days Sales Outstanding is 73.54 as of Jun. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 68.18. GuruFocus rates FRA:ILT with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €235.42 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,032 Industrial Products companies, Illinois Tool Works ranks better than 56.37% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Illinois Tool Works's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:ILT'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 61.2 Med: 68.18 Max: 74.23
Current: 74.23
During the past 13 years, Illinois Tool Works's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 74.23. The lowest was 61.20. And the median was 68.18.
FRA:ILT's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked better than 56.37% of 3032
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 80.81
vs FRA:ILT: 74.23
Illinois Tool Works's Days Sales Outstanding
declined
from Jun. 2025 (75.24) to Jun. 2026 (73.54).
Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
Illinois Tool Works Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
Illinois Tool Works Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Illinois Tool Works's Days Sales Outstanding 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 CMI, EMR, AME: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Illinois Tool Works's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding 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 Days Sales Outstanding vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Illinois Tool Works's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Illinois Tool Works's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Illinois Tool Works Days Sales Outstanding Calculation
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* 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 Days Sales Outstanding of 73.54 as of Jun. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Illinois Tool Works and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 68.18. Over the past decade, Illinois Tool Works' Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 61.20 to 74.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #1323 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is Illinois Tool Works' Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Illinois Tool Works' current Days Sales Outstanding of 73.54 is near median its 10-year median of 68.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 61.20 to a high of 74.23. The Industrial Products industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 80.81. Illinois Tool Works' value of 73.54 is 9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #1323 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' Days Sales Outstanding compare to CMI and EMR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #1323 out of 3032 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This puts Illinois Tool Works in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 80.81. Illinois Tool Works' value of 73.54 is 9% below this benchmark. Historically, Illinois Tool Works' own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 61.20 to 74.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 68.18 vs. the industry median of 80.81, 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 Days Sales Outstanding for an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Industrial Products companies is 80.81, based on 3,032 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Illinois Tool Works's current Days Sales Outstanding of 73.54 is 9% 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 Days Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Illinois Tool Works and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 80.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Illinois Tool Works's current Days Sales Outstanding is 73.54, which is near median its own 10-year median of 68.18. 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 €235.42, compared to a current price of €233.40 — trading 0.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 73.54, which is near median its 10-year median of 68.18 and 9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 80.81. Illinois Tool Works' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 73.54 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 €233.40 is trading 0.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €235.42.
GuruFocus considers Illinois Tool Works to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ILT:
Days Sales Outstanding: 73.54 (near median its 10-year median of 68.18)
GF Value™: €235.42 vs. price of €233.40 (0.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9% below the Industrial Products median (#1323 of 3032)
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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