Illinois Tool WorksSTU:ILT +0.78%83 FCF Margin % is 13.15% as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 16.72. GuruFocus rates STU:ILT with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €234.19 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 3,036 Industrial Products companies, Illinois Tool Works ranks better than 90.74% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Illinois Tool Works's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:ILT'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.15 Med: 16.72 Max: 20.45
Current: 16.85
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Illinois Tool Works was 20.45%. The lowest was 12.15%. And the median was 16.72%.
STU:ILT's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 90.74% of 3036
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.555
vs STU:ILT: 16.85
Illinois Tool Works FCF Margin % Related Terms
Illinois Tool Works FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Illinois Tool Works's FCF Margin % 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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Illinois Tool Works's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Illinois Tool Works's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Illinois Tool Works's FCF Margin % falls into.
* 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 (STU:ILT) has a FCF Margin % of 13.15% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Illinois Tool Works and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 16.72. Over the past decade, Illinois Tool Works' FCF Margin % has ranged from 12.15 to 20.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #281 out of 3036 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 9.3%.
Is Illinois Tool Works' FCF Margin % too high?
Illinois Tool Works' current FCF Margin % of 13.15% is 21% below median its 10-year median of 16.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.15 to a high of 20.45. The Industrial Products industry median FCF Margin % is 1.56. Illinois Tool Works' value of 13.15% is 745.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #281 out of 3036 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Illinois Tool Works has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Illinois Tool Works' FCF Margin % compare to EMR and CMI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #281 out of 3036 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Illinois Tool Works in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.56. Illinois Tool Works' value of 13.15% is 745.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Illinois Tool Works' own FCF Margin % has ranged from 12.15 to 20.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.72 vs. the industry median of 1.56, Illinois Tool Works has consistently been above 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 FCF Margin % for an Industrial Products company?
The median FCF Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 1.56, based on 3,036 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Illinois Tool Works's current FCF Margin % of 13.15% is 745.7% above 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Illinois Tool Works and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Illinois Tool Works's current FCF Margin % is 13.15%, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 16.72. 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 €234.19, compared to a current price of €232.20 — trading 0.8% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 13.15%, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 16.72 and 745.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.56. Illinois Tool Works' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Illinois Tool Works (STU:ILT), the current FCF Margin % is 13.15% 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 (STU:ILT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Illinois Tool Works stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €232.20 is trading 0.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €234.19.
GuruFocus considers Illinois Tool Works to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:ILT:
FCF Margin %: 13.15% (21% below median its 10-year median of 16.72)
GF Value™: €234.19 vs. price of €232.20 (0.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 745.7% above the Industrial Products median (#281 of 3036)
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.
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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