CMI vs ITW
Cummins and Illinois Tool Works, both Industrials
Cummins is the larger company at $99B against $76B. On trailing earnings ITW is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 23.9 against 26.7, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CMI returned +24% against +2.1% for ITW. The RyuScore puts ITW ahead, 74 against 71 out of 100.
| Figure | CMI | ITW |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $523 | $264 |
| Market cap | $99B | $76B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 26.7 | 23.9 |
| Dividend yield | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| 1-year return | +24% | +2.1% |
| 5-year return | +148% | +35% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 71/100 | 74/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Cummins
Revenue of $9.5B in Q2 2026, net income $968M. Its largest reported line is DBU Power Generation, 16% of the disclosed total.
Illinois Tool Works
Revenue of $4.3B in Q2 2026, net income $815M. Its largest reported line is Automotive OEM, 20% of the disclosed total.
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