Illinois Tool Works Inc (ITW) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Illinois Tool Works Inc (ITW) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.87x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $631.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($723.00 Million). Explore how much does Illinois Tool Works Inc reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Illinois Tool Works Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Illinois Tool Works Inc across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Illinois Tool Works Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Illinois Tool Works Inc. Check Illinois Tool Works Inc total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.87x | $2.71 Billion | $3.13 Billion | $419.00 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.87x | $2.84 Billion | $3.28 Billion | $437.00 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.87x | $3.08 Billion | $3.54 Billion | $455.00 Million | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.82x | $1.94 Billion | $2.35 Billion | $412.00 Million | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2021 | 0.88x | $2.26 Billion | $2.56 Billion | $296.00 Million | ▼ -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.92x | $2.57 Billion | $2.81 Billion | $236.00 Million | ▲ +2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.89x | $2.67 Billion | $3.00 Billion | $326.00 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.87x | $2.45 Billion | $2.81 Billion | $364.00 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.88x | $2.10 Billion | $2.40 Billion | $297.00 Million | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.88x | $2.03 Billion | $2.30 Billion | $273.00 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.88x | $2.02 Billion | $2.30 Billion | $284.00 Million | ▲ +12.9% |
| 2014 | 0.78x | $1.25 Billion | $1.62 Billion | $361.00 Million | ▼ -9.1% |
| 2013 | 0.85x | $2.16 Billion | $2.53 Billion | $368.00 Million | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.82x | $1.69 Billion | $2.07 Billion | $382.00 Million | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.82x | $1.60 Billion | $1.96 Billion | $353.41 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.82x | $1.27 Billion | $1.56 Billion | $286.17 Million | ▼ -7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.88x | $1.90 Billion | $2.15 Billion | $247.10 Million | ▲ +5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.84x | $1.87 Billion | $2.22 Billion | $355.47 Million | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.86x | $2.13 Billion | $2.48 Billion | $353.36 Million | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.85x | $1.77 Billion | $2.07 Billion | $301.01 Million | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.84x | $1.55 Billion | $1.85 Billion | $293.10 Million | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.82x | $1.25 Billion | $1.53 Billion | $282.56 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.81x | $1.11 Billion | $1.37 Billion | $258.31 Million | ▲ +2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.79x | $1.02 Billion | $1.29 Billion | $271.42 Million | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.81x | $1.09 Billion | $1.35 Billion | $256.56 Million | ▲ +12.5% |
| 2000 | 0.72x | $808.50 Million | $1.12 Billion | $313.91 Million | ▲ +811.8% |
| 1999 | -0.10x | $-104.90 Million | $1.04 Billion | $1.14 Billion | ▲ +69.4% |
| 1998 | -0.33x | $-238.40 Million | $721.50 Million | $959.90 Million | ▼ -145.3% |
| 1997 | 0.73x | $481.60 Million | $660.30 Million | $178.70 Million | ▼ -0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.73x | $460.70 Million | $629.40 Million | $168.70 Million | ▲ +11.5% |
| 1995 | 0.66x | $287.30 Million | $437.50 Million | $150.20 Million | ▼ -0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.66x | $256.40 Million | $387.50 Million | $131.10 Million | ▲ +7.0% |
| 1993 | 0.62x | $194.20 Million | $314.10 Million | $119.90 Million | ▼ -22.6% |
| 1992 | 0.80x | $248.80 Million | $311.30 Million | $62.50 Million | ▲ +29.1% |
| 1991 | 0.62x | $172.10 Million | $278.10 Million | $106.00 Million | ▲ +4.7% |
| 1990 | 0.59x | $146.30 Million | $247.50 Million | $101.20 Million | ▼ -5.1% |
| 1989 | 0.62x | $139.20 Million | $223.50 Million | $84.30 Million | — |