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Illinois Tool WorksFRA:ILT -0.51%86 Equity-to-Asset is 0.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 0.21. GuruFocus rates FRA:ILT with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €230.39 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,076 Industrial Products companies, Illinois Tool Works ranks worse than 94.44% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Illinois Tool Works's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,793 Mil. Illinois Tool Works's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €14,068 Mil.
Therefore, Illinois Tool Works's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.20.
The historical rank and industry rank for Illinois Tool Works's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:ILT'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16 Med: 0.21 Max: 0.33
Current: 0.18
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Illinois Tool Works was 0.33. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.21.
FRA:ILT's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 94.44% of 3076
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.57
vs FRA:ILT: 0.18
Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Illinois Tool Works Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Illinois Tool Works Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Illinois Tool Works's Equity-to-Asset 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 EMR, CMI, AME: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Illinois Tool Works's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Illinois Tool Works's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Illinois Tool Works's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Illinois Tool Works's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.20 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Illinois Tool Works and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.21. Over the past decade, Illinois Tool Works' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.16 to 0.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #2905 out of 3076 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 94.4%.
Is Illinois Tool Works' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Illinois Tool Works' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.20 is near median its 10-year median of 0.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 0.33. The Industrial Products industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57. Illinois Tool Works' value of 0.20 is 64.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #2905 out of 3076 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Illinois Tool Works has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Illinois Tool Works' Equity-to-Asset compare to EMR and CMI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #2905 out of 3076 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Illinois Tool Works in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57. Illinois Tool Works' value of 0.20 is 64.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Illinois Tool Works' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.16 to 0.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.21 vs. the industry median of 0.57, 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 Equity-to-Asset for an Industrial Products company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Industrial Products companies is 0.57, based on 3,076 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Illinois Tool Works's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.20 is 64.9% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Illinois Tool Works and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Illinois Tool Works's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.20, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.21. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €230.39, compared to a current price of €255.00 — trading 10.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.20, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.21 and 64.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 0.57. Illinois Tool Works' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.20 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 €255.00 is trading 10.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €230.39.
GuruFocus considers Illinois Tool Works to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ILT:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.20 (near median its 10-year median of 0.21)
GF Value™: €230.39 vs. price of €255.00 (10.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 64.9% below the Industrial Products median (#2905 of 3076)
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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