Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT) Moat Score: 8/10 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


FRA:ILT Illinois Tool Works Inc FRA:ILT
85 GF Score
Price €235.20
GF Value €233.67
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Illinois Tool Works Moat Score?

Illinois Tool Works FRA:ILT +0.34% 85 Moat Score is 8 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:ILT with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €233.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 3,041 Industrial Products companies, Illinois Tool Works ranks better than 99.97% on this metric.

Illinois Tool Works has the Moat Score of 8, which implies that the company might have Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat.

Illinois Tool Works has Wide Moat: Illinois Tool Works Inc has a clear and robust wide moat due to its diversified product offerings, strong brand, and economies of scale. The company benefits from significant customer switching costs, proprietary technology, and a superior distribution network, ensuring durable competitive advantages.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Illinois Tool Works might have Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat.

Illinois Tool Works  (FRA:ILT) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Illinois Tool Works Moat Score Related Terms

FRA:ILT vs EMR, CMI, AME: Moat Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Illinois Tool Works's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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 Moat Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Illinois Tool Works's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Illinois Tool Works's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 8 mean?
Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT) has a Moat Score of 8 as of Jun. 29, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #1 out of 3041 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 0%.
Is Illinois Tool Works' Moat Score too high?
Illinois Tool Works' current Moat Score is 8. Based on the distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #1 out of 3041 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 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Illinois Tool Works' Moat Score compare to EMR and CMI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #1 out of 3041 companies for Moat Score. This places Illinois Tool Works in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for an Industrial Products company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Moat Score 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 Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Illinois Tool Works's current Moat Score is 8. 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 €233.67, compared to a current price of €235.20 — trading 0.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 8. Illinois Tool Works' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT), the current Moat Score is 8 as of Jun. 29, 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 €235.20 is trading 0.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €233.67. GuruFocus considers Illinois Tool Works to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:ILT:

  • Moat Score: 8
  • GF Value™: €233.67 vs. price of €235.20 (0.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 1 warning sign

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.
85GF Score

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