Google Inc vs Illinois Tool Works Inc. — how do they compare? Google Inc trades at $345.41 (market cap $4.20T), while Illinois Tool Works Inc. trades at $293.28 (market cap $83.49B). The key difference: Google Inc is far larger — about 50.3× Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s market cap, and Illinois Tool Works Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.35%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GOOG | ITW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $4.20T | $83.49B |
Volume | 1,511,127 | — |
Sector | Technology | Industrials |
52-Week High | $399.06 | $299.60 |
52-Week Low | $200.19 | $241.07 |
Enterprise Value | $4.09T | $92.34B |
Dividend Yield | 0.26% | 2.35% |
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Alphabet Inc. operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides web-based search, advertisements, maps, software applications, mobile operating systems, consumer content, enterprise solutions, commerce, and hardware products.
Read more on GOOG →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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