The company has strong fundamentals. More than 70% of companies have a lower mix of growth, profitability, debt and visibility.
The company presents an interesting fundamental situation from a short-term investment perspective.
Highlights: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, the company's margins are particularly high.
The group's activity appears highly profitable thanks to its outperforming net margins.
For the past year, analysts covering the stock have been revising their EPS expectations upwards in a significant manner.
Predictions on business development from analysts polled by Standard & Poor's are tight. This results from either a good visibility into core activities or accurate earnings releases.
Historically, the company has been releasing figures that are above expectations.
Weaknesses: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
According to Standard & Poor's' forecast, revenue growth prospects are expected to be very low for the next fiscal years.
The potential for earnings per share (EPS) growth in the coming years appears limited according to current analyst estimates.
The company benefits from high valuations in earnings multiples.
The company's "enterprise value to sales" ratio is among the highest in the world.
The company appears highly valued given the size of its balance sheet.
Revenue estimates are regularly revised downwards for the current and coming years.