Illinois Tool Works Inc.
ITW · Industrials · · USDFahodi Score HOLD Short-term (Swing)
56
/ 100
Technical
50
Trend & RS
68
Momentum
52
Fundamental (0%)
78
Macro
64
Liquidity
50
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | 50.0 | 40% |
| Trend & RS | 67.9 | 20% |
| Momentum | 51.9 | 20% |
| Fundamental | 77.8 | 0% |
| Macro | 64.4 | 15% |
| Liquidity | 49.8 | 5% |
Trade Setup
| Entry | 270.12 |
| Stop Loss | 259.20 (4.0%) |
| Target 1 (1:1) | 281.04 (+4.0%) |
| Target 2 (2:1) | 291.96 (+8.1%) |
| ATR(14) | 5.46 (2.0%) |
| Risk per Share | 10.92 |
| Reward:Risk | 2:1 |
ATR-based levels. Adjust for support/resistance zones.
Factor Profile
| Factor | Score | Z | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 33.4 | -0.66 | |
| Momentum | 51.9 | +0.08 | |
| Quality | 58.7 | +0.35 | |
| Composite | 48.0 | ||
Quality Scores
Piotroski F-Score
5
/9 —
Average
✓
✓
✗
✗
✗
✗
✓
✓
✓
1. Positive Net Income
2. Positive Roa
3. Positive Cfo
4. Quality Earnings
5. Lower Leverage
6. Higher Liquidity
7. No Dilution
8. Higher Gross Margin
9. Higher Asset Turnover
Altman Z-Score
9.31
—
Safe Zone
Distress <1.81Grey 1.81–2.99>2.99 Safe
Valuation vs Peers Overvalued
| Metric | Stock | Sector | vs Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 24.4 | 18.0 | +36% above |
| P/B Ratio | 26.6 | 3.0 | Above |
| Dividend Yield | 2.5% | 2.0% | Above avg |
Comparing against Industrials median multiples.
Trading at a premium to sector peers — verify growth justifies premium.
Intrinsic Value (DCF) Significantly Overvalued
Intrinsic Value
162.61
vs
Market Price
270.12
Upside
-39.8%
| Margin of Safety | -66.1% |
| Stage 1 PV (5yr FCF) | 11,618,355,540 |
| Terminal Value PV | 34,693,425,975 |
| Total Enterprise Value | 46,311,781,515 |
Assumptions
| Base FCF | 2,517,632,000 |
| Growth Rate (5yr) | 6.1% |
| Terminal Growth | 2.5% |
| Discount Rate (WACC) | 9.0% |
2-stage DCF: 5yr projected FCF + Gordon Growth terminal value. Estimates only — adjust growth and WACC for your own assumptions.
Position Sizing — Kelly Criterion
4.5%
Recommended Size
36.82%
Full Kelly
18.41%
Half Kelly
5.0%
Max Cap (Moderate)
Kelly inputs derived from quant score 56/100. Estimated win rate 57%, avg win 8.4%, avg loss 3.9%. Position was capped at the moderate risk maximum. This is analytical output, not a recommendation to trade.
BEAR
Regime: BEAR (20% confidence) — position size reduced 10%
Signal Summary BUY
2
Bullish Signals
2
Bearish Signals
35.73
RSI(14)
-3.1735
MACD
Relative Strength (RS) NEUTRAL
69
/ 99
RS Rating
O'Neil filter: <80
| RS vs SPY | → FLAT (+2.8% vs SPY 3M) |
| RS vs Sector | OUTPERFORMING (Industrials) |
| RS New High | No (27d since high) |
| Sector Outperformance | +7.3% (3M) |
RS Line — stock / SPY (90 bars)
← older
newer →
RS vs SPY
50-day SMA of RS
NEUTRAL:
In line with the market — no strong outperformance or underperformance.
Technical Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Rsi | 35.73 | NEUTRAL |
| Macd | -3.1735 | BEARISH |
| Ma Cross | 280.16 / 264.72 | GOLDEN CROSS |
| Trend Short | BELOW SMA50 | |
| Trend Long | ABOVE SMA200 | |
| Bollinger | MIDDLE | |
| Volume | 1.07x | NORMAL |
Key Levels
| Level | Price |
|---|---|
| 52-Week High | 303.16 |
| Bollinger Upper | 298.56 |
| SMA(200) | 264.72 |
| SMA(50) | 280.16 |
| SMA(20) | 282.61 |
| Current Price | 270.12 |
| Bollinger Lower | 266.66 |
| 52-Week Low | 238.82 |
| ATR(14) | 5.46 |
Advanced Technical Analysis
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Wyckoff Phase & Volume Spread Analysis
Wyckoff Phase
Insufficient data for Wyckoff analysis.
Volume Spread Analysis (last 5 bars)
| Date | Signal | Vol | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Normal | 1.28x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-09-01 | Normal | 1.11x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-09-02 | Normal | 1.71x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-09-03 | Normal | 1.0x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-09-04 | Normal | 1.07x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
Ichimoku Cloud BEARISH
| Line | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tenkan-sen (9) | 276.08 | Below Kijun |
| Kijun-sen (26) | 283.21 | Base line |
| Senkou A | 279.64 | Leading span A |
| Senkou B | 281.06 | Leading span B |
| Cloud | 279.64 – 281.06 | Bearish (Red) |
| Price vs Cloud | 270.12 | Below Cloud |
| Chikou Span | 286.95 | Bearish |
| Alignment Score | 0/4 | BEARISH |
TTM Squeeze & Divergences
TTM Squeeze
SQUEEZE OFF
No squeeze
Momentum:
BEARISH
BB: 266.66 – 298.56 | KC: 275.36 – 289.85
Divergences (last 60 bars)
| Type | Indicator | Bars Ago | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Bearish | RSI | 23 |
Anchored VWAP
VWAP: 265.16
Anchor: 2025-11-18 (52w Low)
ABOVE AVWAP
+1.9%
Heikin-Ashi Trend
Valuation
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 76.93B |
| P/E (TTM) | 24.45 |
| Forward P/E | N/A |
| P/B | 26.58 |
| EPS | 11.05 |
Financial Health
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 6.1% |
| Profit Margin | 19.4% |
| ROE | 1.0% |
| Debt/Equity | 334.85 |
| Current Ratio | 1.11 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.5% |
| Payout Ratio | N/A |
| Beta | 1.00 |
Trading Data
270.12
Open
270.12
Day High
270.12
Day Low
1.03M
Volume (0.8x avg)
Recent News (8)
Price Chart (90 Days)
Candlesticks (green=up, red=down)
SMA 20
SMA 50
Bollinger Bands (upper/lower)
Volume (green=buying, red=selling)