Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) recorded Gross Margin of 44.13% in Q2 2026, up 0.16 percentage points from 43.97% a year earlier and up 0.30 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Illinois Tool Works' Gross Margin came in at 44.16% as of Jun 30, 2026, up 0.42 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 44.10%, down 0.18 percentage points from FY2024.
- Annual Gross Margin has a five-year change of +2.75 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Gross Margin came in at 44.28% in FY2024 (+2.12 pp), 42.16% in FY2023 (+1.34 pp), 40.82% in FY2022 (-0.46 pp) and 41.27% in FY2021 (-0.07 pp).
- Quarterly Gross Margin has ranged from 40.16% in Q1 2022 to 46.01% in Q1 2024 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Gross Margin has increased for five consecutive quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +0.30 percentage points over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Gross Margin in the last five years was a gain of 4.26 percentage points in Q1 2024, against a drop of 2.30 percentage points in Q1 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 43.82% (Q1 2026), 44.20% (Q4 2025) and 44.49% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 372.79 Bn | 344.49 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 37.78% |
| 2 | Amphenol | 207.98 Bn | 202.68 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 40.51% |
| 3 | Deere | 181.02 Bn | 189.78 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 36.94% |
| 4 | Eaton | 166.86 Bn | 164.09 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 33.47% |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 120.45 Bn | 118.58 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 39.04% |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 92.94 Bn | 83.56 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 37.71% |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 86.56 Bn | 79.32 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 54.48% |
| 8 | 3M | 84.72 Bn | 66.18 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 41.28% |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 73.32 Bn | 69.88 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 44.13% |
| 10 | Cummins | 71.14 Bn | 68.27 Bn | 2.47 Bn | 26.07% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 44.13% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 43.82% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 44.20% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 44.49% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 43.97% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 43.71% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 43.51% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 43.77% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 43.83% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 46.01% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 41.95% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 42.47% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 42.46% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 41.75% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 41.85% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 40.89% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 40.36% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 40.16% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 40.45% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 41.06% |
Illinois Tool Works Gross Margin API
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