Business Segments · Operating Income

Polymers And Fluids — Operating Income

Illinois Tool Works Polymers And Fluids — Operating Income decreased by 4.5% to $126.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.5%, from $114.00M to $126.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Polymers And Fluids — Operating Income shows relatively stable performance with a 1.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

An increase signals improved operational performance and margin expansion, while a decrease indicates margin compression or operational challenges.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the profitability of the polymers and fluids segment after accounting for both variable costs of re...

Peer comparison

Comparable to segment operating profit or EBIT reported by peers in the specialty chemicals and industrial equipment sectors.

Metric ID: itw_segment_polymers_and_fluids_operating_income

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$114.25M$114.25M$114.25M$119.75M$119.75M$119.75M$119.75M$120.50M$120.50M$120.50M$120.50M$111.00M$128.00M$125.00M$120.00M$114.00M$121.00M$126.00M$132.00M$126.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+4.8%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.6%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-7.9%+15.3%-2.3%-4.0%-5.0%+6.1%+4.1%+4.8%-4.5%
YoY Change+4.8%+4.8%+4.8%+0.6%+0.6%+0.6%+0.6%-7.9%+6.2%+3.7%-0.4%+2.7%-5.5%+0.8%+10.0%+10.5%
Range$111.00M$132.00M
CAGR+2.1%
Avg YoY Growth+2.3%
Median YoY Growth+1.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Illinois Tool Works's polymers and fluids — operating income?
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) reported polymers and fluids — operating income of $126.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Illinois Tool Works's polymers and fluids — operating income changed year-over-year?
Illinois Tool Works's polymers and fluids — operating income increased by 10.5% year-over-year, from $114.00M to $126.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Illinois Tool Works's polymers and fluids — operating income?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Illinois Tool Works's polymers and fluids — operating income has grown at a 1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $457.00M to $493.00M.
What does polymers and fluids — operating income mean?
The profit earned by the polymers and fluids segment from its core business operations.