Illinois Tool Works Inc. vs Kinder Morgan Inc — how do they compare? Illinois Tool Works Inc. trades at $271.88 (market cap $78.17B), while Kinder Morgan Inc trades at $32.47 (market cap $72.48B). The key difference: Illinois Tool Works Inc. and Kinder Morgan Inc are close in size by market cap, and Kinder Morgan Inc pays the higher dividend (3.61%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ITW | KMI | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $78.17B | $72.48B |
Sector | Industrials | Energy |
52-Week High | $299.60 | $34.31 |
52-Week Low | $241.07 | $25.84 |
Enterprise Value | $86.49B | $104.36B |
Dividend Yield | 2.37% | 3.61% |
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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.
Read more on ITW →Kinder Morgan is one of the largest midstream energy firms in North America, with an interest in or an operator on about 83,000 miles in pipelines and over 140 storage terminals. The company is active in the transportation, storage, and processing of natural gas, crude oil, refined products, natural gas liquids, and carbon dioxide. The majority of Kinder Morgan's cash flows stem from fee-based contracts for handling, moving, and storing fossil fuel products.
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