ITW vs PH
Illinois Tool Works and Parker Hannifin, both Industrials
Parker Hannifin is the larger company at $120B against $76B. On trailing earnings ITW is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 23.9 against 33.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year PH returned +28% against +2.1% for ITW. The RyuScore puts ITW ahead, 74 against 67 out of 100.
| Figure | ITW | PH |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $264 | $963 |
| Market cap | $76B | $120B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 23.9 | 33.8 |
| Dividend yield | 2.4% | 0.8% |
| 1-year return | +2.1% | +28% |
| 5-year return | +35% | +253% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 74/100 | 67/100 |
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.
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.
Parker Hannifin
Revenue of $5.8B in Q4 2026, net income $1.1B. Its largest reported line is Filtration And Engineered Materials, 28% of the disclosed total.
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