Illinois Tool Works ITW Net debt / EBITDA
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Illinois Tool Works’s reported figures.
Based on the most recent quarter.
The official record: Illinois Tool Works’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Illinois Tool Works's net debt / EBITDA?
- Illinois Tool Works (ITW) reported net debt / EBITDA of 1.3× in Q1 2026.
- How has Illinois Tool Works's net debt / EBITDA changed year-over-year?
- Illinois Tool Works's net debt / EBITDA decreased by 14.1% year-over-year, from 1.5× to 1.3×.
- What is the long-term trend for Illinois Tool Works's net debt / EBITDA?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Illinois Tool Works's net debt / EBITDA has grown at a 115.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 0.3× to 6.1×.
- What does net debt / EBITDA mean?
- How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt.
- How do you interpret net debt / EBITDA?
- Lower is safer; lenders often covenant around 3–4×. A negative value means net cash (more cash than debt), a position of strength. Spikes can reflect a temporary EBITDA dip rather than new borrowing.
- How does net debt / EBITDA compare across companies?
- A standard leverage yardstick across non-financial sectors; covenant thresholds vary by industry cash-flow stability.