BHP Billiton Limited vs Illinois Tool Works Inc. — how do they compare? BHP Billiton Limited trades at $90.77 (market cap $229.15B), while Illinois Tool Works Inc. trades at $293.7 (market cap $83.49B). The key difference: BHP Billiton Limited is far larger — about 2.7× Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s market cap, and BHP Billiton Limited pays the higher dividend (2.95%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BHP | ITW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $229.15B | $83.49B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $93.15 | $299.60 |
52-Week Low | $52.14 | $241.07 |
Enterprise Value | $243.35B | $92.34B |
Dividend Yield | 2.95% | 2.35% |
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BHP Group Limited operates as a mining company. The Company engages in the exploration, development, production, and processing of iron ore, metallurgical coal, and copper. BHP Group serves customers worldwide.
Read more on BHP →Illinois Tool Works is a diversified global manufacturer that produces specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related services. The firm operates 87 global divisions through seven distinct operating segments: automotive OEM, construction products, food equipment, specialty products, test/measurement and electronics, polymers and fluids, and welding. About half of its revenue comes from its operations in North America, with the remainder originating from international markets. ITW takes a bottom-up and decentralized approach to portfolio management, with the exception that each segment must apply its 80/20 operating process modeled on the Pareto principle.
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