Box Inc vs Illinois Tool Works Inc. — how do they compare? Box Inc trades at $29.3 (market cap $4.07B), while Illinois Tool Works Inc. trades at $273.5 (market cap $78.11B). The key difference: Illinois Tool Works Inc. is far larger — about 19.2× Box Inc's market cap, and Illinois Tool Works Inc. pays a 2.37% dividend while Box Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BOX | ITW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $4.07B | $78.11B |
Sector | Technology | Industrials |
52-Week High | $33.55 | $299.60 |
52-Week Low | $21.37 | $241.07 |
Enterprise Value | $4.62B | $86.43B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.37% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Box is a cloud-based content services platform that provides cloud-based storage and workflow collaboration services for enterprise customers. The firm was founded in 2005 as a file sync and sharing provider. More recently, however, the company has focused on bolstering its product portfolio by adding tools such as governance and e-signature that enhance workflow management and collaboration.
Read more on BOX →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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