
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
IndustrialsNYSE:ITW · New York Stock Exchange
+$2.98 today
Vol 0.82M · Avg 1.32M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
95.1%
avg 74.6%
ROIC
24.5%
avg 20.2%
ROA
19.0%
avg 16.4%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 95.1% versus its period average of 74.6%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Christopher A. O'Herlihy | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | $4.46M | — | 62 | $10,436.00 | <0.01% |
Michael Larsen | Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $3.21M | — | 57 | $27,830.00 | <0.01% |
Mary Katherine Lawler | Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer | $1.71M | — | 60 | $12,333.00 | <0.01% |
Axel R. J. Beck | Executive Vice President of Food Equipment | $1.62M | — | 60 | $10,120.00 | <0.01% |
Kenneth T. Escoe | Executive Vice President of Specialty Products | $1.53M | — | 50 | $10,120.00 | <0.01% |
Patricia A. Hartzell | Executive Vice President of Test, Measurement & Electronic | — | — | 49 | $10,436.00 | <0.01% |
Randall J. Scheuneman | VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Principal Accounting Officer | — | — | 58 | $3,225.00 | <0.01% |
Erin Linnihan | Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Christopher Rauch | Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | — | — | 56 | $5,850.00 | <0.01% |
Javier Gracia Carbonell | Executive Vice President of Automotive OEM | — | — | 53 | $10,120.00 | <0.01% |
Sharon A. Szafranski | Executive Vice President of Welding | — | — | 59 | $10,436.00 | <0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
2
$1.88M
Sells
10
$57.13M
Net Sentiment
$55.25M
Net selling
Most Active
SANTI ERNEST SCOTT
6 transactions
1–10 of 12
Analysis
Insiders reported 2 buys worth $1.88M and 10 sells worth $57.13M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $55.25M. SANTI ERNEST SCOTT was the most active insider with 6 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -5.4% | +7.2% (14yr)3 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -9.2% | +2.3% (14yr)4 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -12.9% | +5.4% (14yr)4 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +0.2% | +5.0% (14yr)4 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EBIT at +0.2% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +7.2% (14yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages ITW?
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) lists 11 active executives. The top listed executive is Patricia A. Hartzell, Executive Vice President of Test, Measurement & Electronic.
Are ITW insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $16.14M.
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