Cost of Revenue

Total Cost of Revenue

Illinois Tool Works Total Cost of Revenue decreased by 1.2% to $2.26B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.4%, from $2.16B to $2.26B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Cost of Revenue shows relatively stable performance with a 1.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionCost of Revenue
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to revenue suggests rising production costs or margin compression, while a decrease suggests improved operational efficiency.

Detailed definition

Total cost of revenue includes the direct costs attributable to the production of goods or the delivery of services sold...

Peer comparison

Varies by industry; for medical device manufacturers, this includes significant manufacturing and supply chain costs.

Metric ID: total_cost_of_revenue

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$2.16B$2.10B$2.19B$2.36B$2.39B$2.37B$2.31B$2.34B$2.34B$2.32B$2.31B$2.15B$2.26B$2.23B$2.22B$2.16B$2.27B$2.25B$2.28B$2.26B
QoQ Change-3.1%+4.5%+7.6%+1.5%-0.9%-2.6%+1.4%+0.1%-1.1%-0.3%-7.2%+5.5%-1.4%-0.4%-2.7%+5.1%-0.8%+1.4%-1.2%
YoY Change+10.6%+13.1%+5.4%-0.7%-2.0%-2.2%+0.1%-8.4%-3.5%-3.8%-3.9%+0.7%+0.4%+1.0%+2.8%+4.4%
Range$2.10B$2.39B
CAGR+0.9%
Avg YoY Growth+0.9%
Median YoY Growth+0.3%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Automotive OEM$435.00M$459.00M$450.00M$446.00M$442.00M
Test & Measurement and Electronics$282.00M$302.00M$297.00M$335.00M$309.00M
Food Equipment$284.00M$313.00M$317.00M$327.00M$298.00M
Welding$214.00M$215.00M$211.00M$199.00M$227.00M
Construction Products$200.00M$210.00M$210.00M$194.00M$206.00M
Specialty Products$201.00M$207.00M$205.00M$208.00M$195.00M
Polymers and Fluids$205.00M
Total$2.16B$2.27B$2.25B$2.28B$2.26B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Illinois Tool Works's total cost of revenue?
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) reported total cost of revenue of $2.26B in Q1 2026.
How has Illinois Tool Works's total cost of revenue changed year-over-year?
Illinois Tool Works's total cost of revenue increased by 4.4% year-over-year, from $2.16B to $2.26B.
What is the long-term trend for Illinois Tool Works's total cost of revenue?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Illinois Tool Works's total cost of revenue has grown at a 1.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.49B to $8.97B.
What does total cost of revenue mean?
The direct costs incurred to produce the goods or services that a company sold during a specific period.