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Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt

Illinois Tool Works Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt increased by 11.3% to $2.55B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 159.4%, from $981M to $2.55B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt shows an upward trend with a 45.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal tighter liquidity or a shift toward short-term financing, while a decrease indicates debt repayment or refinancing into long-term instruments.

Detailed definition

This metric captures the portion of debt obligations and financial liabilities that are due for repayment within the nex...

Peer comparison

Peer industrial companies typically manage this based on working capital cycles and interest rate environments.

Metric ID: other_debt_current

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$778M$1.59B$2.87B$1.28B$1.25B$1.83B$2.07B$2.04B$1.77B$1.56B$981M$1.24B$1.27B$2.29B$2.55B
QoQ Change+104.4%+80.5%-55.6%-2.1%+46.2%+13.2%-1.1%-13.5%-12.0%-36.9%+26.6%+2.0%+80.4%+11.3%
YoY Change+104.4%+14.8%-28.0%+60.3%+41.7%-14.8%-52.5%-39.2%-28.3%+47.0%+159.4%
Range$778M$2.87B
CAGR+40.3%
Avg YoY Growth+24.1%
Median YoY Growth+14.8%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Illinois Tool Works's short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt?
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) reported short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt of $2.55B in Q1 2026.
How has Illinois Tool Works's short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt changed year-over-year?
Illinois Tool Works's short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt increased by 159.4% year-over-year, from $981M to $2.55B.
What is the long-term trend for Illinois Tool Works's short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Illinois Tool Works's short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt has grown at a 45.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $350M to $2.29B.
What does short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt mean?
The amount of debt the company must pay back within one year.