(GWW) WW Grainger - Overview
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Industrial Distribution | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 59.726m USD | Total Return: 15% in 12m
Safety Equipment, Material Handling, Tools, Plumbing, Cleaning Supplies
Total Rating 79
Safety 88
Buy Signal 0.28
Industrial Distribution
Industry Rotation: -7.1
Industry Rotation: -7.1
Market Cap:
59.7B
Avg Turnover: 312M
Avg Turnover: 312M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility22.7%
VaR 5th Pctl3.66%
VaR vs Median-1.90%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.52
Rel. Str. IBD70.2
Rel. Str. Peer Group73.4
Character TTM
Beta0.557
Beta Downside0.541
Hurst Exponent0.518
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD24.50%
CAGR/Max DD1.02
CAGR/Mean DD2.69
EPS (Earnings per Share)
EPS CAGR: 5.95%
EPS Trend: 97.0%
EPS Trend: 97.0%
Last SUE: 4.00
Qual. Beats: 1
Qual. Beats: 1
Revenue
Rev. CAGR: 4.66%
Rev. Trend: 99.3%
Rev. Trend: 99.3%
Last SUE: 4.00
Qual. Beats: 2
Qual. Beats: 2
Warnings
Below Avwap Earnings
Tailwinds
Pead, Confidence
Description: GWW WW Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) is a broad-line distributor of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supplies serving industrial, commercial, and institutional markets. Operating primarily through its High-Touch Solutions and Endless Assortment segments, the company provides technical support, inventory management, and a vast catalog of products ranging from safety equipment to metalworking tools.
The MRO distribution sector is characterized by high fragmentation, where scale and logistics efficiency serve as primary competitive advantages. Grainger utilizes an omni-channel model, leveraging both a traditional field sales force and high-volume e-commerce platforms to capture market share across diverse customer sizes. Investors may find additional data on these operational segments at ValueRay.
Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Illinois, the company maintains a significant international presence in Japan and the United Kingdom. Its business model focuses on reducing total procurement costs for clients by consolidating fragmented supply chains into a single reliable source.
- Industrial production and manufacturing activity levels drive North American volume growth
- E-commerce expansion and digital platform adoption increase market share in fragmented sectors
- Pricing power and supply chain efficiency maintain industry-leading operating margins
- Inventory management service integration strengthens long-term enterprise customer retention
- Fluctuations in raw material costs and freight rates impact gross profit margins
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict)
8.0
| Net Income: 1.78b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.15 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -3.33 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 20.18% < 20% (prev 20.38%; Δ -0.20% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.22 > 3% & CFO 2.11b > Net Income 1.78b |
| Net Debt (2.09b) to EBITDA (2.88b): 0.72 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 2.69 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (47.4m) vs 12m ago -1.86% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 39.15% > 18% (prev 0.39%; Δ 3.88k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 202.7% > 50% (prev 199.1%; Δ 3.61% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 32.42 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 2.88b / Interest Expense TTM 81.0m) |
Altman Z''
10.00
| A: 0.39 (Total Current Assets 5.91b - Total Current Liabilities 2.20b) / Total Assets 9.47b |
| B: 1.63 (Retained Earnings 15.40b / Total Assets 9.47b) |
| C: 0.29 (EBIT TTM 2.63b / Avg Total Assets 9.07b) |
| D: 2.98 (Book Value of Equity 15.28b / Total Liabilities 5.13b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 12.94 = AAA |
Beneish M
-2.97
| DSRI: 1.04 (Receivables 2.63b/2.37b, Revenue 18.38b/17.24b) |
| GMI: 1.01 (GM 39.15% / 39.45%) |
| AQI: 1.00 (AQ_t 0.09 / AQ_t-1 0.09) |
| SGI: 1.07 (Revenue 18.38b / 17.24b) |
| TATA: -0.03 (NI 1.78b - CFO 2.11b) / TA 9.47b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -2.97 (Cap -4..+1) = A |
What is the price of GWW shares?
As of May 22, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 1244.05 with a total of 151,560 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.70%, over one month by +7.18%, over three months by +10.60% and over the past year by +14.96%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.70%, over one month by +7.18%, over three months by +10.60% and over the past year by +14.96%.
Is GWW a buy, sell or hold?
WW Grainger has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.15.
Therefor, it is recommend to hold GWW.
- StrongBuy: 3
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 13
- Sell: 2
- StrongSell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the GWW price?
| Analysts Target Price | 1261.5 | 1.4% |
WW Grainger (GWW) - Fundamental Data Overview
as of 20 May 2026
P/E Trailing = 34.0428 P/E Forward = 28.49
P/S = 3.2499
P/B = 15.2868
P/EG = 1.9928
Revenue TTM = 18.38b USD
EBIT TTM = 2.63b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.88b USD
Long Term Debt = 2.41b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 73.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 2.78b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 2.09b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 61.81b USD (59.73b + Debt 2.78b - CCE 695.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 32.42 (Ebit TTM 2.63b / Interest Expense TTM 81.0m)
EV/FCF = 44.82x (Enterprise Value 61.81b / FCF TTM 1.38b)
FCF Yield = 2.23% (FCF TTM 1.38b / Enterprise Value 61.81b)
FCF Margin = 7.50% (FCF TTM 1.38b / Revenue TTM 18.38b)
Net Margin = 9.70% (Net Income TTM 1.78b / Revenue TTM 18.38b)
Gross Margin = 39.15% ((Revenue TTM 18.38b - Cost of Revenue TTM 11.18b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 39.98% (prev 39.46%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 6.53 (Enterprise Value 61.81b / Total Assets 9.47b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.76% (Interest Expense 21.0m / Debt 2.78b)
Taxrate = 25.03% (194.0m / 775.0m)
NOPAT = 1.97b (EBIT 2.63b * (1 - 25.03%))
Current Ratio = 2.69 (Total Current Assets 5.91b / Total Current Liabilities 2.20b)
Debt / Equity = 0.71 (Debt 2.78b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 3.93b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.72 (Net Debt 2.09b / EBITDA 2.88b)
Debt / FCF = 1.51 (Net Debt 2.09b / FCF TTM 1.38b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.83b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 19.66% (Net Income 1.78b / Total Assets 9.47b)
RoE = 46.57% (Net Income TTM 1.78b / Total Stockholder Equity 3.83b)
RoCE = 42.11% (EBIT 2.63b / Capital Employed (Equity 3.83b + L.T.Debt 2.41b))
RoIC = 32.13% (NOPAT 1.97b / Invested Capital 6.13b)
WACC = 7.61% (E(59.73b)/V(62.51b) * Re(7.94%) + D(2.78b)/V(62.51b) * Rd(0.76%) * (1-Tc(0.25)))
Discount Rate = 7.94% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -100.00 | Cagr: -2.08%
[DCF] Terminal Value 81.41% ; FCFF base≈1.45b ; Y1≈1.62b ; Y5≈2.16b
[DCF] Fair Price = 826.3 (EV 41.10b - Net Debt 2.09b = Equity 39.01b / Shares 47.2m; r=7.61% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 14.00% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 96.96 | EPS CAGR: 5.95% | SUE: 4.0 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 99.33 | Revenue CAGR: 4.66% | SUE: 4.0 | # QB: 2
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=11.20 | Chg30d=+2.11% | Revisions=+53% | Analysts=15
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=11.75 | Chg30d=+0.64% | Revisions=+29% | Analysts=15
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=45.58 | Chg30d=+4.41% | Revisions=+79% | GrowthEPS=+15.4% | GrowthRev=+8.5%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=50.21 | Chg30d=+3.36% | Revisions=+79% | GrowthEPS=+10.2% | GrowthRev=+6.5%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +79%