Illinois Tool WorksFRA:ILT +2.45%84 Altman Z-Score is 8.21 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 7.01. 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 3,012 Industrial Products companies, Illinois Tool Works ranks better than 82.17% on this metric.
The Altman Z-Score is a model designed to predict the likelihood of a company going bankrupt within the next two years. Created by American finance professor Edward Altman in 1968, the model is specifically designed for publicly traded manufacturing companies with assets greater than $1 million.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 8.16 is strong.
Illinois Tool Works has a Altman Z-Score of 8.21, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Altman Z-Score is strong.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Altman Z-Score <= 1.8, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z-Score >= 3, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z-Score is between 1.8 and 3, it is in Grey Zones.
The historical rank and industry rank for Illinois Tool Works's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:ILT'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.69 Med: 7.01 Max: 8.7
Current: 8.16
During the past 13 years, Illinois Tool Works's highest Altman Z-Score was 8.70. The lowest was 5.69. And the median was 7.01.
Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT) Altman Z-Score Explanation
X1: The Working Capital/Total Assets (WC/TA) ratio is a measure of the net liquid assets of the firm relative to the total capitalization. Working capital is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Ordinarily, a firm experiencing consistent operating losses will have shrinking current assets in relation to total assets. Altman found this one proved to be the most valuable liquidity ratio comparing with the current ratio and the quick ratio. This is however the least significant of the five factors.
X2: Retained Earnings/Total Assets: the RE/TA ratio measures the leverage of a firm. Retained earnings is the account which reports the total amount of reinvested earnings and/or losses of a firm over its entire life. Those firms with high RE, relative to TA, have financed their assets through retention of profits and have not utilized as much debt.
X3, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets (EBIT/TA): This ratio is a measure of the true productivity of the firm's assets, independent of any tax or leverage factors. Since a firm's ultimate existence is based on the earning power of its assets, this ratio appears to be particularly appropriate for studies dealing with corporate failure. This ratio continually outperforms other profitability measures, including cash flow.
X4, Market Value of Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities (MVE/TL): The measure shows how much the firm's assets can decline in value (measured by market value of equity plus debt) before the liabilities exceed the assets and the firm becomes insolvent.
X5, Revenue/Total Assets (S/TA): The capital-turnover ratio is a standard financial ratio illustrating the sales generating ability of the firm's assets.
Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.
Illinois Tool Works Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Illinois Tool Works Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Illinois Tool Works's Altman Z-Score 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.
FRA:ILT vs EMR, CMI, AME: Altman Z-Score Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Illinois Tool Works's Altman Z-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z-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 Altman Z-Score vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Illinois Tool Works's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Illinois Tool Works's Altman Z-Score falls into.
Altman Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
Illinois Tool Works's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
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X1
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1.4
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X2
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3.3
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X3
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0.6
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X4
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1.0
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0.0617
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1.8725
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3.3
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0.2648
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6.0819
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0.991
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8.21
* 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. GuruFocus does not calculate Altman Z-Score when X4 or X5 value is 0.
Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT) has a Altman Z-Score of 8.21 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Illinois Tool Works and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 7.01. Over the past decade, Illinois Tool Works' Altman Z-Score has ranged from 5.69 to 8.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #537 out of 3012 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 17.8%.
Is Illinois Tool Works' Altman Z-Score too high?
Illinois Tool Works' current Altman Z-Score of 8.21 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 7.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.69 to a high of 8.70. The Industrial Products industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.42. Illinois Tool Works' value of 8.21 is 140.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #537 out of 3012 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' Altman Z-Score compare to EMR and CMI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #537 out of 3012 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Illinois Tool Works in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.42. Illinois Tool Works' value of 8.21 is 140.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Illinois Tool Works' own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 5.69 to 8.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.01 vs. the industry median of 3.42, 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 Altman Z-Score for an Industrial Products company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Industrial Products companies is 3.42, based on 3,012 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Altman Z-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Altman Z-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Illinois Tool Works's current Altman Z-Score of 8.21 is 140.4% 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 Altman Z-Score mean?
A high Altman Z-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Illinois Tool Works and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Illinois Tool Works's current Altman Z-Score is 8.21, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 7.01. 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 Altman Z-Score is 8.21, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 7.01 and 140.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.42. 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 Altman Z-Score calculated?
Altman Z-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT), the current Altman Z-Score is 8.21 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:
Altman Z-Score: 8.21 (17% above median its 10-year median of 7.01)
GF Value™: €230.39 vs. price of €234.40 (1.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 140.4% above the Industrial Products median (#537 of 3012)
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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