Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Illinois Tool Works' (ITW) quarterly Net Cash Flow came in at -$23.0 million in Q1 2026, up 73.86% year-on-year from -$13.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 69.74% quarter-over-quarter from -$76.0 million in Q4 2025.
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Illinois Tool Works' Net Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$23.0 million for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Net Cash Flow rose 73.86% year-over-year to -$23.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was -$74.0 million, a 39.62% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at -$139.0 million, down 167.31% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow rose to -$23.0 million in Q1 2026 per ITW's latest filing, from -$76.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Cash Flow topped out at $432.0 million in Q1 2023 and bottomed at -$367.0 million in Q2 2022.
- The 5-year median for Net Cash Flow is -$76.0 million (2025), against an average of -$36.6 million.
- Across the five-year window, Net Cash Flow tumbled 378.0% in 2022 and soared 280.75% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Net Cash Flow stood at -$97.0 million in 2022, then soared by 143.3% to $42.0 million in 2023, then advanced by 28.57% to $54.0 million in 2024, then plunged by 240.74% to -$76.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 69.74% to -$23.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest ITW Net Cash Flow figures stand at -$23.0 million (Q1 2026), -$76.0 million (Q4 2025), and $130.0 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 270.93 Bn | 257.81 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 2.98 Bn |
| 2 | Eaton | 156.55 Bn | 155.79 Bn | 2.65 Bn | -72.00 Mn |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 124.04 Bn | 123.57 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 50.00 Mn |
| 4 | Cummins | 91.66 Bn | 88.48 Bn | 2.24 Bn | -218.00 Mn |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 82.90 Bn | 81.11 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 49.00 Mn |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.54 Bn | 80.71 Bn | 1.76 Bn | -23.00 Mn |
| 7 | Ametek | 55.40 Bn | 54.92 Bn | 717.56 Mn | 29.00 Mn |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 51.78 Bn | 51.35 Bn | 1.13 Bn | -13.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 32.99 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 792.40 Mn | 31.50 Mn |
| 10 | Xylem | 29.09 Bn | 28.28 Bn | 803.00 Mn | -651.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -23.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -23.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -76.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -76.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 130.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 130.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -105.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -105.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -88.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -88.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 54.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 54.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 64.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 64.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -83.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -83.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -87.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -87.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 42.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 42.00 Mn |