Illinois Tool Works Inc (ITW) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Illinois Tool Works Inc (ITW) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.22x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $963.00 Million exceeds net income of $790.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Illinois Tool Works Inc long-term investment allocation to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Illinois Tool Works Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Illinois Tool Works Inc across 36 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check tangible equity quality of Illinois Tool Works Inc to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Illinois Tool Works Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Illinois Tool Works Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Illinois Tool Works Inc market cap and net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.02x | $3.13 Billion | $3.07 Billion | ▲ +8.4% |
| 2024 | 0.94x | $3.28 Billion | $3.49 Billion | ▼ -21.4% |
| 2023 | 1.20x | $3.54 Billion | $2.96 Billion | ▲ +54.6% |
| 2022 | 0.77x | $2.35 Billion | $3.03 Billion | ▼ -18.5% |
| 2021 | 0.95x | $2.56 Billion | $2.69 Billion | ▼ -28.7% |
| 2020 | 1.33x | $2.81 Billion | $2.11 Billion | ▲ +12.0% |
| 2019 | 1.19x | $3.00 Billion | $2.52 Billion | ▲ +8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.10x | $2.81 Billion | $2.56 Billion | ▼ -23.0% |
| 2017 | 1.42x | $2.40 Billion | $1.69 Billion | ▲ +25.9% |
| 2016 | 1.13x | $2.30 Billion | $2.04 Billion | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.21x | $2.30 Billion | $1.90 Billion | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2014 | 1.32x | $1.62 Billion | $1.23 Billion | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2013 | 1.43x | $2.53 Billion | $1.77 Billion | ▲ +65.1% |
| 2012 | 0.87x | $2.07 Billion | $2.40 Billion | ▼ -15.3% |
| 2010 | 1.02x | $1.56 Billion | $1.53 Billion | ▼ -54.9% |
| 2009 | 2.27x | $2.15 Billion | $947.01 Million | ▲ +54.9% |
| 2008 | 1.46x | $2.22 Billion | $1.52 Billion | ▲ +10.1% |
| 2007 | 1.33x | $2.48 Billion | $1.87 Billion | ▲ +10.5% |
| 2006 | 1.20x | $2.07 Billion | $1.72 Billion | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.24x | $1.85 Billion | $1.49 Billion | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2004 | 1.14x | $1.53 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▼ -14.4% |
| 2003 | 1.34x | $1.37 Billion | $1.02 Billion | ▼ -26.1% |
| 2002 | 1.81x | $1.29 Billion | $712.59 Million | ▲ +7.8% |
| 2001 | 1.68x | $1.35 Billion | $805.66 Million | ▲ +43.1% |
| 2000 | 1.17x | $1.12 Billion | $957.98 Million | ▼ -4.9% |
| 1999 | 1.23x | $1.04 Billion | $841.10 Million | ▲ +14.9% |
| 1998 | 1.07x | $721.50 Million | $672.80 Million | ▼ -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.12x | $660.30 Million | $587.00 Million | ▼ -13.1% |
| 1996 | 1.29x | $629.40 Million | $486.30 Million | ▲ +14.7% |
| 1995 | 1.13x | $437.50 Million | $387.60 Million | ▼ -19.1% |
| 1994 | 1.39x | $387.50 Million | $277.80 Million | ▼ -8.3% |
| 1993 | 1.52x | $314.10 Million | $206.60 Million | ▼ -6.2% |
| 1992 | 1.62x | $311.30 Million | $192.10 Million | ▲ +5.2% |
| 1991 | 1.54x | $278.10 Million | $180.60 Million | ▲ +13.5% |
| 1990 | 1.36x | $247.50 Million | $182.40 Million | ▼ -0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.36x | $223.50 Million | $163.80 Million | — |