Illinois Tool WorksFRA:ILT +2.45%84 FCF Yield % is 3.52 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 3.90. GuruFocus rates FRA:ILT with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €230.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,068 Industrial Products companies, Illinois Tool Works ranks better than 70.57% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Illinois Tool Works FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Illinois Tool Works's FCF Yield % 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 Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Illinois Tool Works's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Illinois Tool Works's FCF Yield % 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 (FRA:ILT) has a FCF Yield % of 3.52 as of Jun. 26, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Illinois Tool Works and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 3.90. Over the past decade, Illinois Tool Works' FCF Yield % has ranged from 2.55 to 6.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #903 out of 3068 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 29.4%.
Is Illinois Tool Works' FCF Yield % too high?
Illinois Tool Works' current FCF Yield % of 3.52 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 3.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.55 to a high of 6.58. The Industrial Products industry median FCF Yield % is 0.55. Illinois Tool Works' value of 3.52 is 540% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #903 out of 3068 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' FCF Yield % compare to EMR and CMI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #903 out of 3068 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Illinois Tool Works in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 0.55. Illinois Tool Works' value of 3.52 is 540% above this benchmark. Historically, Illinois Tool Works' own FCF Yield % has ranged from 2.55 to 6.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.90 vs. the industry median of 0.55, 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 Yield % for an Industrial Products company?
The median FCF Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 0.55, based on 3,068 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Illinois Tool Works's current FCF Yield % of 3.52 is 540% 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 Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Illinois Tool Works and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median FCF Yield % is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Illinois Tool Works's current FCF Yield % is 3.52, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 3.90. 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 €230.39, compared to a current price of €234.40 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 3.52, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 3.90 and 540% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.55. Illinois Tool Works' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT), the current FCF Yield % is 3.52 as of Jun. 26, 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 €234.40 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €230.39.
GuruFocus considers Illinois Tool Works to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ILT:
FCF Yield %: 3.52 (10% below median its 10-year median of 3.90)
GF Value™: €230.39 vs. price of €234.40 (1.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 540% above the Industrial Products median (#903 of 3068)
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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