Illinois Tool Works Inc. vs Valero Energy Corporation — how do they compare? Illinois Tool Works Inc. trades at $271.88 (market cap $78.17B), while Valero Energy Corporation trades at $314.02 (market cap $93.03B). The key difference: Valero Energy Corporation is the larger of the two by market cap, and Illinois Tool Works Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.37%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ITW | VLO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $78.17B | $93.03B |
Sector | Industrials | Energy |
52-Week High | $299.60 | $313.31 |
52-Week Low | $241.07 | $131.77 |
Enterprise Value | $86.49B | $98.79B |
Dividend Yield | 2.37% | 1.53% |
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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 →Valero Energy is one of the largest independent refiners in the United States. It operates 14 refineries with a total throughput capacity of 3.2 million barrels a day in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Valero also owns 14 ethanol plants with capacity of 1.7 billion gallons of ethanol a year and holds a 50% stake in Diamond Green Diesel, which has capacity to produce 700 million gallons per year of renewable diesel.
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