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 25.9 against 36.5, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year PH returned +50% against +13% for ITW.
| Figure | ITW | PH |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $286 | $1039 |
| Market cap | $76B | $120B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 25.9 | 36.5 |
| Dividend yield | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| 1-year return | +13% | +50% |
| 5-year return | +41% | +255% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 8/10 | 8/10 |
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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