Illinois Tool Works Inc. vs Pinterest Inc — how do they compare? Illinois Tool Works Inc. trades at $271.88 (market cap $78.17B), while Pinterest Inc trades at $22.65 (market cap $12.78B). The key difference: Illinois Tool Works Inc. is far larger — about 6.1× Pinterest Inc's market cap, and Illinois Tool Works Inc. pays a 2.37% dividend while Pinterest Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ITW | PINS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $78.17B | $12.78B |
Sector | Industrials | Media |
52-Week High | $299.60 | $39.17 |
52-Week Low | $241.07 | $15.42 |
Enterprise Value | $86.49B | $12.68B |
Dividend Yield | 2.37% | — |
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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 →Pinterest is an online product and idea discovery platform that helps users gather ideas on everything from recipes to cook to destinations to travel to. Founded in 2010, the platform consists of a largely female audience, at roughly two thirds of its more than 365 million monthly active users. The company generates revenue by selling digital ads and is now rolling out more in-platform e-commerce features.
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