Illinois Tool Works Inc. vs Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd — how do they compare? Illinois Tool Works Inc. trades at $271.88 (market cap $78.17B), while Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd trades at $19.47 (market cap $8.95B). The key difference: Illinois Tool Works Inc. is far larger — about 8.7× Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd's market cap, and Illinois Tool Works Inc. pays a 2.37% dividend while Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ITW | NCLH | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $78.17B | $8.95B |
Sector | Industrials | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $299.60 | $26.94 |
52-Week Low | $241.07 | $14.79 |
Enterprise Value | $86.49B | $23.92B |
Dividend Yield | 2.37% | — |
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Latest headlines on both assets
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 →Norwegian Cruise Line is the world's third-largest cruise company by berths (at more than 62,000), operating 29 ships across three brands (Norwegian, Oceania, and Regent Seven Seas), offering both freestyle and luxury cruising. The company has redeployed its entire fleet as of May 2022. With eight passenger vessels on order among its brands through 2027 (representing 20,000 incremental berths), Norwegian is increasing capacity faster than its peers, expanding its brand globally. Norwegian sailed to around 500 global destinations before the pandemic.
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