Illinois Tool Works Long-Term Debt decreased by 1.2% to $6.60B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.3%, from $7.28B to $6.60B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Long-Term Debt shows a downward trend with a -3.0% CAGR.
An increase indicates higher financial leverage, which can amplify returns on equity but also increases interest expense and financial risk.
Loans and financial obligations with a maturity period exceeding one year, typically consisting of corporate bonds and n...
Capital-intensive firms or those with aggressive share buyback programs often carry higher long-term debt than asset-light competitors.
long_term_debt| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $6.91B | $6.82B | $6.12B | $5.94B | $6.17B | $5.51B | $6.95B | $6.82B | $6.34B | $6.26B | $6.43B | $6.58B | $6.31B | $7.28B | $7.70B | $7.68B | $6.68B | $6.60B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.3% | -10.3% | -2.9% | +3.9% | -10.7% | +26.1% | -1.9% | -7.0% | -1.3% | +2.7% | +2.3% | -4.1% | +15.4% | +5.7% | -0.3% | -12.9% | -1.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -10.7% | -19.2% | +13.6% | +14.8% | +2.7% | +13.6% | -7.5% | -3.5% | -0.5% | +16.3% | +19.7% | +16.7% | +5.9% | -9.3% |