Current Assets

Accounts Receivable

Illinois Tool Works Accounts Receivable increased by 4.7% to $3.38B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.2%, from $3.15B to $3.38B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Receivable shows an upward trend with a 5.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase relative to sales may signal slowing collections or credit risk, while a decrease suggests efficient cash conversion.

Detailed definition

The total amount of credit extended to customers and channel partners for products sold or services rendered, minus an a...

Peer comparison

Typically scales with revenue growth; however, companies with strong direct-to-consumer channels may have lower receivables relative to those relying on third-party distributors.

Metric ID: accounts_receivable_net

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$2.79B$2.73B$2.84B$3.13B$3.11B$3.03B$3.17B$3.20B$3.22B$3.16B$3.12B$3.24B$3.25B$3.23B$2.99B$3.15B$3.32B$3.26B$3.23B$3.38B
QoQ Change-2.0%+4.1%+10.1%-0.5%-2.5%+4.6%+0.9%+0.5%-1.6%-1.3%+3.7%+0.4%-0.7%-7.3%+5.4%+5.3%-2.0%-0.9%+4.7%
YoY Change+11.6%+11.1%+11.7%+2.4%+3.4%+4.4%-1.5%+1.2%+1.1%+2.0%-4.2%-2.6%+2.2%+0.9%+7.9%+7.2%
Range$2.73B$3.38B
CAGR+4.2%
Avg YoY Growth+3.7%
Median YoY Growth+2.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Illinois Tool Works's accounts receivable?
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) reported accounts receivable of $3.38B in Q1 2026.
How has Illinois Tool Works's accounts receivable changed year-over-year?
Illinois Tool Works's accounts receivable increased by 7.2% year-over-year, from $3.15B to $3.38B.
What is the long-term trend for Illinois Tool Works's accounts receivable?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Illinois Tool Works's accounts receivable has grown at a 5.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.51B to $3.23B.
What does accounts receivable mean?
The amount of money customers owe the company for products they have already received.