Illinois Tool Works Inc. vs Xylem, Inc. — how do they compare? Illinois Tool Works Inc. trades at $271.88 (market cap $78.17B), while Xylem, Inc. trades at $117.66 (market cap $28.67B). The key difference: Illinois Tool Works Inc. is far larger — about 2.7× Xylem, Inc.'s market cap, and Illinois Tool Works Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.37%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ITW | XYL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $78.17B | $28.67B |
Sector | Industrials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $299.60 | $152.95 |
52-Week Low | $241.07 | $106.34 |
Enterprise Value | $86.49B | $29.92B |
Dividend Yield | 2.37% | 1.43% |
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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 →Xylem is a global leader in water technology and offers a wide range of solutions, including the transport, treatment, testing, and efficient use of water for customers in the utility, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors. Xylem was spun off from ITT in 2011. Based in Rye Brook, New York, Xylem has a presence in over 150 countries and employs 16,200. The company generated $6.2 billion in revenue and $611 million in adjusted operating income in 2021.
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