Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT) Ending Cash Position: €715 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:ILT Illinois Tool Works Inc FRA:ILT
84 GF Score
Price €247.70
GF Value €239.23
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Illinois Tool Works Ending Cash Position?

Illinois Tool Works FRA:ILT +1.64% 84 Ending Cash Position is €715 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:ILT with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €239.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Illinois Tool Works's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €715 Mil.

Illinois Tool Works's quarterly Ending Cash Position declined from Sep. 2025 (€787 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€727 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2025 (€727 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (€715 Mil).

Illinois Tool Works's annual Ending Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 (€977 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€905 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2024 (€905 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€727 Mil).

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Illinois Tool Works Ending Cash Position Historical Data

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Illinois Tool Works Ending Cash Position Chart

Illinois Tool Works Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Ending Cash Position
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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 Ending Cash Position Calculation

Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. It is equal to the Beginning Cash Position plus the Net Change in Cash.

Illinois Tool Works's Ending Cash Position for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position= Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=809.592+-82.838000000001
=727

Illinois Tool Works's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position=Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=736.115+-20.76
=715

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Ending Cash Position →
What does a Ending Cash Position of €715 Mil mean?
Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT) has a Ending Cash Position of €715 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Illinois Tool Works and its competitors.
Is Illinois Tool Works' Ending Cash Position too high?
Illinois Tool Works' current Ending Cash Position is €715 Mil. Overall, Illinois Tool Works has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Illinois Tool Works' Ending Cash Position compare to EMR and CMI?
Illinois Tool Works' Ending Cash Position of €715 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 Ending Cash Position for an Industrial Products company?
A good Ending Cash Position depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Ending Cash Position 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 Ending Cash Position mean?
A high Ending Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Illinois Tool Works and its competitors. Illinois Tool Works's current Ending Cash Position is €715 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 €239.23, compared to a current price of €247.70 — trading 3.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Ending Cash Position is €715 Mil. Illinois Tool Works' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Ending Cash Position calculated?
Ending Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT), the current Ending Cash Position is €715 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 €247.70 is trading 3.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €239.23. GuruFocus considers Illinois Tool Works to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:ILT:

  • Ending Cash Position: €715 Mil
  • GF Value™: €239.23 vs. price of €247.70 (3.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 4 warning signs

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.

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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