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Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Illinois Tool Works's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 2.30%.
FRA:ILT's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 90.16% of 1351
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: -0.5
vs FRA:ILT: 2.30
Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Illinois Tool Works 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
FRA:ILT vs EMR, CMI, AME: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Illinois Tool Works's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Illinois Tool Works's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Illinois Tool Works's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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.
What does a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 2.30 mean?
Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 2.30 as of Jun. 2026. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Illinois Tool Works and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #133 out of 1351 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 9.8%.
Is Illinois Tool Works' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Illinois Tool Works' current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.30. Based on the distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #133 out of 1351 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 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Illinois Tool Works' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to EMR and CMI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #133 out of 1351 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Illinois Tool Works in the top 10% 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Illinois Tool Works and its competitors. Illinois Tool Works's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.30. 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 €235.84, compared to a current price of €249.40 — trading 5.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.30. Illinois Tool Works' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.30 as of Jun. 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 €249.40 is trading 5.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €235.84.
GuruFocus considers Illinois Tool Works to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ILT:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 2.30
GF Value™: €235.84 vs. price of €249.40 (5.7% above fair value)
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.
84GF Score
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