Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17

Non-Current Assets

Goodwill

Illinois Tool Works Goodwill decreased by 0.3% to $5.08B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.7%, from $4.90B to $5.08B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a 1.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2017

How to read this metric

High goodwill indicates a history of aggressive M&A; significant write-downs signal that acquired assets are underperforming expectations.

Detailed definition

Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...

Peer comparison

Common in industries with high M&A activity; peers are compared based on the ratio of goodwill to total equity.

Metric ID: goodwill

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$4.66B$4.61B$4.97B$5.01B$4.87B$4.76B$4.86B$4.88B$4.89B$4.83B$4.91B$4.90B$4.91B$4.98B$4.84B$4.90B$5.04B$5.03B$5.10B$5.08B
QoQ Change-1.0%+7.7%+0.9%-2.8%-2.3%+2.2%+0.4%+0.1%-1.2%+1.7%-0.1%+0.1%+1.4%-2.8%+1.3%+2.8%-0.2%+1.4%-0.3%
YoY Change+4.6%+3.2%-2.0%-2.5%+0.3%+1.4%+0.9%+0.4%+0.5%+3.1%-1.4%-0.0%+2.6%+1.0%+5.4%+3.7%
Range$4.61B$5.10B
CAGR+1.9%
Avg YoY Growth+1.3%
Median YoY Growth+0.9%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Testand Measurementand Electronics$1.71B$1.73B$1.74B$1.78B$1.88B
Specialty Products$869.00M$853.00M$866.00M$841.00M$875.00M
Construction Products$518.00M$503.00M$506.00M$488.00M$507.00M
Automotive OEM$475.00M$459.00M$466.00M$445.00M$480.00M
Food Equipment$265.00M$249.00M$251.00M$242.00M$259.00M
Welding$258.00M$248.00M$251.00M$240.00M$254.00M
Total$4.97B$4.86B$4.91B$4.84B$5.10B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Illinois Tool Works's goodwill?
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) reported goodwill of $5.08B in Q1 2026.
How has Illinois Tool Works's goodwill changed year-over-year?
Illinois Tool Works's goodwill increased by 3.7% year-over-year, from $4.90B to $5.08B.
What is the long-term trend for Illinois Tool Works's goodwill?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Illinois Tool Works's goodwill has grown at a 1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.69B to $5.10B.
What does goodwill mean?
The premium paid for an acquisition above the value of its tangible and identifiable assets.