Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW – Get Free Report) and Revolution Acceleration Acquisition (OTCMKTS:RAACU – Get Free Report) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares Illinois Tool Works and Revolution Acceleration Acquisition’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Illinois Tool Works | 19.15% | 99.74% | 19.26% |
Revolution Acceleration Acquisition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Illinois Tool Works and Revolution Acceleration Acquisition, as reported by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Illinois Tool Works | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2.10 |
Revolution Acceleration Acquisition | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
79.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Illinois Tool Works shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Illinois Tool Works and Revolution Acceleration Acquisition’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Illinois Tool Works | $16.01 billion | 4.54 | $2.96 billion | $10.14 | 24.00 |
Revolution Acceleration Acquisition | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Illinois Tool Works has higher revenue and earnings than Revolution Acceleration Acquisition.
Summary
Illinois Tool Works beats Revolution Acceleration Acquisition on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Illinois Tool Works
Illinois Tool Works Inc. manufactures and sells industrial products and equipment in the United States and internationally. It operates through seven segments: Automotive OEM; Food Equipment; Test & Measurement and Electronics; Welding; Polymers & Fluids; Construction Products; and Specialty Products. The Automotive OEM segment offers plastic and metal components, fasteners, and assemblies for automobiles, light trucks, and other industrial uses. The Food Equipment segment provides warewashing, refrigeration, cooking, and food processing equipment; kitchen exhaust, ventilation, and pollution control systems; and food equipment maintenance and repair services. The Test & Measurement and Electronics segment produces and sells equipment, consumables, and related software for testing and measuring of materials and structures, as well as equipment and consumables used in the production of electronic subassemblies and microelectronics. The Welding segment produces arc welding equipment; and metal arc welding consumables and related accessories. The Polymers & Fluids segment produces adhesives, sealants, lubrication and cutting fluids, and fluids and polymers for auto aftermarket maintenance and appearance. The Construction Products segment offers engineered fastening systems and solutions for the residential construction, renovation/remodel, and commercial construction markets. The Specialty Products segment provides beverage packaging equipment and consumables, product coding and marking equipment and consumables, and appliance components and fasteners. It serves the automotive OEM and tiers, MRO, commercial food equipment, construction, general industrial, industrial capital goods, consumer durables, automotive aftermarket end, and other markets. The company distributes its products directly to industrial manufacturers, as well as through independent distributors. Illinois Tool Works Inc. was founded in 1912 and is based in Glenview, Illinois.
About Revolution Acceleration Acquisition
Revolution Acceleration Acquisition Corp does not have significant operations. It intends to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was formerly known as Acceleration Acquisition Corporation and changed its name to Revolution Acceleration Acquisition Corp in November 2020. Revolution Acceleration Acquisition Corp was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia.
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