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Illinois Tool Works's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Illinois Tool Works's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Illinois Tool Works's highest Yield on Cost was 4.64. The lowest was 2.25. And the median was 3.13.
MEX:ITW's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 1.87 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Illinois Tool Works (MEX:ITW) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Illinois Tool Works 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:ITW vs EMR, CMI, AME: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Illinois Tool Works's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Illinois Tool Works's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Illinois Tool Works's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Illinois Tool Works 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Illinois Tool Works (MEX:ITW) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 16, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Illinois Tool Works and its competitors. Over the past decade, Illinois Tool Works' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.25 to 4.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #638 out of 1918 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 33.3%.
Is Illinois Tool Works' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Illinois Tool Works' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.25 to a high of 4.64. Based on the distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #638 out of 1918 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Illinois Tool Works has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Illinois Tool Works' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to EMR and CMI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #638 out of 1918 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Illinois Tool Works in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87. Historically, Illinois Tool Works' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.25 to 4.64 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.87, based on 1,918 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Illinois Tool Works and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Illinois Tool Works's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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?
Illinois Tool Works (MEX:ITW) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,404.98, compared to a current price of MXN4,485.30 — trading 1.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Illinois Tool Works' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Illinois Tool Works (MEX:ITW), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 16, 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 (MEX:ITW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Illinois Tool Works stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN4,485.30 is trading 1.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,404.98.
Key valuation signals for MEX:ITW:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: MXN4,404.98 vs. price of MXN4,485.30 (1.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:ITW 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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