EMR vs ITW
Emerson Electric and Illinois Tool Works, both Industrials
Emerson Electric is the larger company at $84B against $76B. On trailing earnings ITW is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 23.9 against 35.4, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year EMR returned +24% against +2.1% for ITW. The RyuScore puts ITW ahead, 74 against 51 out of 100.
| Figure | EMR | ITW |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $162 | $264 |
| Market cap | $84B | $76B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 35.4 | 23.9 |
| Dividend yield | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| 1-year return | +24% | +2.1% |
| 5-year return | +80% | +35% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 51/100 | 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.
Emerson Electric
Revenue of $4.9B in Q3 2026, net income $718M. Its largest reported line is Final Control, 33% 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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