Business Segments · Overhead expenses

Specialty Products — Overhead expenses

Illinois Tool Works Specialty Products — Overhead expenses remained flat by 0.0% to $101.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.0%, from $102.00M to $101.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Specialty Products — Overhead expenses shows relatively stable performance with a -1.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Lower overhead relative to revenue suggests strong operational leverage and effective cost management.

Detailed definition

This metric encompasses the indirect costs required to operate the Specialty Products segment, including administrative...

Peer comparison

Comparable to Selling, General, and Administrative (SG&A) expenses allocated to business segments.

Metric ID: itw_segment_specialty_products_overhead_expenses

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$106.25M$106.25M$106.25M$106.25M$103.75M$103.75M$103.75M$103.75M$100.00M$99.00M$100.00M$102.00M$99.00M$100.00M$101.00M$101.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-2.4%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-3.6%-1.0%+1.0%+2.0%-2.9%+1.0%+1.0%+0.0%
YoY Change-2.4%-2.4%-2.4%-2.4%-3.6%-4.6%-3.6%-1.7%-1.0%+1.0%+1.0%-1.0%
Range$99.00M$106.25M
CAGR-1.3%
Avg YoY Growth-1.9%
Median YoY Growth-2.4%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Illinois Tool Works's specialty products — overhead expenses?
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) reported specialty products — overhead expenses of $101.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Illinois Tool Works's specialty products — overhead expenses changed year-over-year?
Illinois Tool Works's specialty products — overhead expenses decreased by 1.0% year-over-year, from $102.00M to $101.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Illinois Tool Works's specialty products — overhead expenses?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Illinois Tool Works's specialty products — overhead expenses has grown at a -1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $425.00M to $401.00M.
What does specialty products — overhead expenses mean?
The indirect operating costs required to support the Specialty Products business unit.