Company / Working Capital
Illinois Tool Works Working Capital History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Working Capital
$1.1B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.1B / $2.9B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-30.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#79 of 346
Industrials
What the data says
Illinois Tool Works's working capital of $1.1B is higher than 77% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). Working Capital has declined for 6 consecutive years, from $4.1B in FY2019 to $1.1B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.1B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -22.9%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Declined from $1.6B to $1.1B over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Working Capital over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -16.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -22.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 23% in IndustrialsTop 23% of 346This company $1.1B Sector average $689.5M
▼
+55.8% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Illinois Tool Works's working capital has declined for 6 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of -22.9%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, working capital decreased 30.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #79 out of 346 companies in the Industrials sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 3.54 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- Strong return on equity: 94.3%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Working CapitalValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.1B | -30.6% |
| FY2024 | $1.5B | -0.8% |
| FY2023 | $1.6B | -13.8% |
| FY2022 | $1.8B | -37.7% |
| FY2021 | $2.9B | -26.2% |
| FY2020 | $3.9B | -4.0% |
| FY2019 | $4.1B | +83.3% |
| FY2018 | $2.2B | -47.1% |
| FY2017 | $4.2B | +25.6% |
| FY2016 | $3.4B | -22.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026