Illinois Tool Works Inc. vs Macy's Inc — how do they compare? Illinois Tool Works Inc. trades at $273.51 (market cap $78.17B), while Macy's Inc trades at $23.56 (market cap $6.13B). The key difference: Illinois Tool Works Inc. is far larger — about 12.8× Macy's Inc's market cap, and Macy's Inc pays the higher dividend (3.29%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ITW | M | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $78.17B | $6.13B |
Sector | Industrials | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $299.60 | $25.96 |
52-Week Low | $241.07 | $11.90 |
Enterprise Value | $86.49B | $9.95B |
Dividend Yield | 2.37% | 3.29% |
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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 →Founded in 1858 and based in New York City, Macy's operates 570 stores under the Macy's nameplate, 58 stores under the Bloomingdale's nameplate, and 160 freestanding Bluemercury specialty beauty stores (as of the end of fiscal-year 2021). Macy's also operates e-commerce sites and licenses two Bloomingdale's stores in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. Women's apparel, accessories, shoes, cosmetics, and fragrances comprised 59% of Macy's 2021 sales.
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