What is Illinois Tool Works's polymers and fluids — goodwill?

Illinois Tool Works (ITW) reported polymers and fluids — goodwill of $840.00M in Q4 2025.

How has Illinois Tool Works's polymers and fluids — goodwill changed year-over-year?

Illinois Tool Works's polymers and fluids — goodwill increased by 4.6% year-over-year, from $803.00M to $840.00M.

What does polymers and fluids — goodwill mean?

The total value of goodwill assigned to the Polymers and Fluids business segment from past acquisitions.

Polymers And Fluids — Goodwill

Illinois Tool Works Polymers And Fluids — Goodwill increased by 4.6% to $840.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.6%, from $803.00M to $840.00M.

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2013

Last reportedQ4 2025

Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

A high balance reflects significant historical acquisition activity, while a sudden decrease may signal an impairment charge due to underperformance.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the carrying value of goodwill recorded on the balance sheet specifically attributable to the Pol...

Peer comparison

Standard reporting for segment-level intangible assets in accordance with GAAP or IFRS for acquisitive industrial companies.

Metric ID: itw_segment_polymers_fluids_goodwill

Historical Data

5 periods

	Q4 '21	Q4 '22	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	$873.00M	$823.00M	$834.00M	$803.00M	$840.00M
QoQ Change	—	-5.7%	+1.3%	-3.7%	+4.6%
YoY Change	—	-5.7%	+1.3%	-3.7%	+4.6%

Range$803.00M – $873.00M

CAGR-3.8%

Avg YoY Growth-0.9%

Median YoY Growth-1.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Illinois Tool Works's polymers and fluids — goodwill?: Illinois Tool Works (ITW) reported polymers and fluids — goodwill of $840.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Illinois Tool Works's polymers and fluids — goodwill changed year-over-year?: Illinois Tool Works's polymers and fluids — goodwill increased by 4.6% year-over-year, from $803.00M to $840.00M.
What does polymers and fluids — goodwill mean?: The total value of goodwill assigned to the Polymers and Fluids business segment from past acquisitions.