Illinois Tool Works Inc. vs Nutrien Ltd — how do they compare? Illinois Tool Works Inc. trades at $293.7 (market cap $83.49B), while Nutrien Ltd trades at $67.3 (market cap $32.05B). The key difference: Illinois Tool Works Inc. is far larger — about 2.6× Nutrien Ltd's market cap, and Nutrien Ltd pays the higher dividend (3.27%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ITW | NTR | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $83.49B | $32.05B |
Sector | Industrials | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $299.60 | $83.94 |
52-Week Low | $241.07 | $53.64 |
Enterprise Value | $92.34B | $43.86B |
Dividend Yield | 2.35% | 3.27% |
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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 →Created in 2018 as a result of the merger between PotashCorp and Agrium, Nutrien is the world's largest fertilizer producer by capacity. Nutrien produces the three main crop nutrients--nitrogen, potash, and phosphate--although its main focus is potash, where it is the global leader in installed capacity with roughly 20% share. The company is also the largest agricultural retailer in the United States, selling fertilizers, crop chemicals, seeds, and services directly to farm customers through its brick-and-mortar stores and online platforms.
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