Business Segments · Variable cost of revenue

Automotive OEM — Variable cost of revenue

Illinois Tool Works Automotive OEM — Variable cost of revenue decreased by 0.9% to $446.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.8%, from $438.00M to $446.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Automotive OEM — Variable cost of revenue shows relatively stable performance with a 1.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

A lower ratio of variable costs to revenue indicates improved production efficiency and better margins.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the direct costs associated with producing goods sold within the automotive OEM segment, such as ra...

Peer comparison

Standard cost-of-goods-sold (COGS) breakdown for manufacturing segments.

Metric ID: itw_segment_automotive_oem_variable_cost_of_revenue

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$429.75M$429.75M$429.75M$429.75M$467.25M$467.25M$467.25M$467.25M$457.00M$455.00M$431.00M$438.00M$435.00M$459.00M$450.00M$446.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+8.7%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-2.2%-0.4%-5.3%+1.6%-0.7%+5.5%-2.0%-0.9%
YoY Change+8.7%+8.7%+8.7%+8.7%-2.2%-2.6%-7.8%-6.3%-4.8%+0.9%+4.4%+1.8%
Range$429.75M$467.25M
CAGR+1.0%
Avg YoY Growth+1.5%
Median YoY Growth+1.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Illinois Tool Works's automotive oem — variable cost of revenue?
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) reported automotive oem — variable cost of revenue of $446.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Illinois Tool Works's automotive oem — variable cost of revenue changed year-over-year?
Illinois Tool Works's automotive oem — variable cost of revenue increased by 1.8% year-over-year, from $438.00M to $446.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Illinois Tool Works's automotive oem — variable cost of revenue?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Illinois Tool Works's automotive oem — variable cost of revenue has grown at a 1.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.72B to $1.79B.
What does automotive oem — variable cost of revenue mean?
The direct costs incurred to manufacture products sold in the automotive segment.