Illinois Tool Works Inc (ITW) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of December 2025: 0.08x

Illinois Tool Works Inc (ITW) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.08x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $1.07 Billion (operating CF $963.00 Million minus capex $105.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($12.92 Billion). Also explore net asset growth rate of Illinois Tool Works Inc to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.08x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$1.07 Billion
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$12.92 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$105.00 Million
USD

Illinois Tool Works Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Illinois Tool Works Inc across 37 annual periods. Check Illinois Tool Works Inc strategic asset allocation index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Illinois Tool Works Inc (1989–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Illinois Tool Works Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Illinois Tool Works Inc market capitalisation.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.27x $3.54 Billion $3.13 Billion $12.92 Billion ▼ -13.3%
2024 0.32x $3.72 Billion $3.28 Billion $11.75 Billion ▼ -0.9%
2023 0.32x $3.99 Billion $3.54 Billion $12.51 Billion ▲ +42.7%
2022 0.22x $2.76 Billion $2.35 Billion $12.33 Billion ▼ -2.3%
2021 0.23x $2.85 Billion $2.56 Billion $12.45 Billion ▼ -6.4%
2020 0.24x $3.04 Billion $2.81 Billion $12.43 Billion ▼ -11.3%
2019 0.28x $3.32 Billion $3.00 Billion $12.04 Billion ▲ +0.9%
2018 0.27x $3.17 Billion $2.81 Billion $11.61 Billion ▲ +23.5%
2017 0.22x $2.70 Billion $2.40 Billion $12.19 Billion ▼ -5.9%
2016 0.24x $2.58 Billion $2.30 Billion $10.94 Billion ▼ -4.3%
2015 0.25x $2.58 Billion $2.30 Billion $10.50 Billion ▲ +35.0%
2014 0.18x $1.98 Billion $1.62 Billion $10.85 Billion ▼ -35.5%
2013 0.28x $2.90 Billion $2.53 Billion $10.26 Billion ▲ +0.5%
2012 0.28x $2.45 Billion $2.07 Billion $8.74 Billion ▼ -3.3%
2011 0.29x $2.31 Billion $1.96 Billion $7.95 Billion ▲ +8.0%
2010 0.27x $1.85 Billion $1.56 Billion $6.87 Billion ▼ -18.4%
2009 0.33x $2.39 Billion $2.15 Billion $7.26 Billion ▼ -3.5%
2008 0.34x $2.58 Billion $2.22 Billion $7.55 Billion ▼ -25.7%
2007 0.46x $2.84 Billion $2.48 Billion $6.17 Billion ▼ -5.6%
2006 0.49x $2.37 Billion $2.07 Billion $4.86 Billion ▼ -11.3%
2005 0.55x $2.14 Billion $1.85 Billion $3.90 Billion ▲ +12.6%
2004 0.49x $1.81 Billion $1.53 Billion $3.72 Billion ▼ -0.6%
2003 0.49x $1.63 Billion $1.37 Billion $3.32 Billion ▲ +24.9%
2002 0.39x $1.56 Billion $1.29 Billion $3.97 Billion ▼ -7.6%
2001 0.43x $1.61 Billion $1.35 Billion $3.78 Billion ▲ +24.4%
2000 0.34x $1.44 Billion $1.12 Billion $4.20 Billion ▼ -33.4%
1999 0.51x $2.18 Billion $1.04 Billion $4.24 Billion ▼ -15.2%
1998 0.60x $1.68 Billion $721.50 Million $2.78 Billion ▲ +86.6%
1997 0.32x $839.00 Million $660.30 Million $2.59 Billion ▼ -2.1%
1996 0.33x $798.10 Million $629.40 Million $2.41 Billion ▼ -4.8%
1995 0.35x $587.70 Million $437.50 Million $1.69 Billion ▼ -30.3%
1994 0.50x $518.60 Million $387.50 Million $1.04 Billion ▲ +24.0%
1993 0.40x $434.00 Million $314.10 Million $1.08 Billion ▼ -6.9%
1992 0.43x $373.80 Million $311.30 Million $864.50 Million ▲ +17.6%
1991 0.37x $384.10 Million $278.10 Million $1.04 Billion ▲ +11.6%
1990 0.33x $348.70 Million $247.50 Million $1.06 Billion ▼ -12.6%
1989 0.38x $307.80 Million $223.50 Million $816.90 Million
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities