Discontinued — last reported Q1 '19

Tax

Cash Paid for Income Taxes

Illinois Tool Works Cash Paid for Income Taxes decreased by 61.8% to $200.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 38.1%, from $323.00M to $200.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2019

How to read this metric

A lower ratio of cash taxes paid to pre-tax income may indicate effective tax planning or the utilization of tax credits.

Detailed definition

The total cash paid for income taxes across all jurisdictions (federal, state, and foreign) during the reporting period....

Peer comparison

Standard cash flow statement item; peers with similar profitability levels should have comparable cash tax ratios.

Metric ID: is_c_cash_paid_for_income_taxes

Historical Data

14 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$269.00M$203.00M$102.00M$404.00M$262.00M$128.00M$422.00M$241.00M$152.00M$485.00M$323.00M$139.00M$523.00M$200.00M
QoQ Change-24.5%-49.8%+296.1%-35.1%-51.1%+229.7%-42.9%-36.9%+219.1%-33.4%-57.0%+276.3%-61.8%
YoY Change+50.2%+29.1%+25.5%+4.5%-8.0%+18.8%+14.9%+34.0%-8.6%+7.8%-38.1%
Range$102.00M$523.00M
CAGR-8.7%
Avg YoY Growth+11.8%
Median YoY Growth+14.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Illinois Tool Works's cash paid for income taxes?
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) reported cash paid for income taxes of $200.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Illinois Tool Works's cash paid for income taxes changed year-over-year?
Illinois Tool Works's cash paid for income taxes decreased by 38.1% year-over-year, from $323.00M to $200.00M.
What does cash paid for income taxes mean?
Total cash paid for all income taxes during the year.