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(GWW) WW Grainger - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US3848021040

Safety Equipment, Pumps, Tools, Cleaning Supplies, Storage

GWW EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS Growth (3Y CAGR): 13.89%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): 68.0%

GWW Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): 7.66%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): 86.5%

Risk via 10d forecast
Volatility	21.8%
Value at Risk 5%th	33.3%

Reward
Sharpe Ratio	-1.01
Alpha	-37.75

Character
Hurst Exponent	0.478
Beta	1.112

Drawdowns 3y
Max DD	24.50%
Mean DD	8.18%

Description: GWW WW Grainger September 29, 2025

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) is a U.S.–based distributor of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products and services, with primary operations in North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom. Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, the firm serves a broad customer base ranging from small businesses to large corporations, government entities, and institutions across commercial, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors.

The business is organized into two segments: High-Touch Solutions North America, which focuses on value-added services such as technical support and inventory management, and Endless Assortment, which offers a broad catalog of safety, security, material-handling, plumbing, cleaning, metalworking, and hand-tool products. Sales are delivered through a mix of field representatives, electronic platforms, and e-commerce channels.

Key performance indicators from the most recent fiscal year (FY 2023) include revenue of approximately $13.2 billion, an adjusted operating margin near 12 %, and e-commerce accounting for roughly 30 % of total sales-a trend that has accelerated in the past two years. The company’s inventory-management services have grown at a compound annual rate of about 8 % since 2020, reflecting heightened demand for just-in-time supply-chain solutions.

Grainger’s outlook is closely tied to macro-economic drivers such as industrial production growth, the U.S. manufacturing PMI, and labor-market tightness, which influence corporate MRO spending. A softening in capital-expenditure cycles or a sustained increase in raw-material costs could pressure margins, while continued digital adoption and the expansion of its High-Touch Solutions could offset those risks.

For a deeper, data-driven valuation of Grainger’s exposure to industrial MRO trends, you may find the ValueRay platform’s free analyst toolkit useful.

GWW Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD	45,170m
Sub-Industry	Trading Companies & Distributors
IPO / Inception	1984-12-17
Return 12m vs S&P 500	-31.9%
Analyst Rating	3.15 of 5

GWW Dividends

Dividend Yield	0.93%
Yield on Cost 5y	2.34%
Yield CAGR 5y	7.76%
Payout Consistency	100.0%
Payout Ratio	22.2%

GWW Growth Ratios

CAGR	18.80%
CAGR/Max DD Calmar Ratio	0.77
CAGR/Mean DD Pain Ratio	2.30
Current Volume	225.7k
Average Volume	269.1k

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 7.5

Net Income (1.73b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 1.06b TTM)

FCFTA 0.14 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -6.67pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)

NWC/Revenue 19.49% (prev 22.44%; Δ -2.96pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)

CFO/TA 0.23 (>3.0%) and CFO 2.05b > Net Income 1.73b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)

Net Debt (2.18b) to EBITDA (2.76b) ratio: 0.79 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)

Current Ratio 2.72 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)

Outstanding Shares last Quarter (48.1m) change vs 12m ago -1.64% (target <= -2.0% for YES)

Gross Margin 39.09% (prev 39.25%; Δ -0.15pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)

Asset Turnover 197.6% (prev 185.8%; Δ 11.86pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)

Interest Coverage Ratio 32.18 (EBITDA TTM 2.76b / Interest Expense TTM 78.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 12.93

(A) 0.39 = (Total Current Assets 5.47b - Total Current Liabilities 2.02b) / Total Assets 8.85b

(B) 1.65 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 14.62b / Total Assets 8.85b

warn (B) unusual magnitude: 1.65 — check mapping/units

(D) 2.96 = Book Value of Equity 14.45b / Total Liabilities 4.89b

Total Rating: 12.93 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 84.67

1. Piotroski 7.50pt = 2.50

2. FCF Yield 2.60% = 1.30

3. FCF Margin 6.94% = 1.74

4. Debt/Equity 0.76 = 2.22

5. Debt/Ebitda 0.79 = 2.03

6. ROIC - WACC (= 17.67)% = 12.50

7. RoE 49.17% = 2.50

8. Rev. Trend 86.47% = 6.48

9. EPS Trend 67.99% = 3.40

What is the price of GWW shares?

As of November 12, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 949.96 with a total of 225,746 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.46%, over one month by +0.49%, over three months by +1.33% and over the past year by -21.50%.

Is WW Grainger a good stock to buy?

Yes, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, WW Grainger (NYSE:GWW) is currently (November 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 84.67 and therefor a positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of GWW is around 948.18 USD . This means that GWW is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -0.19%.

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.

Strong Buy: 3
Buy: 1
Hold: 13
Sell: 2
Strong Sell: 1

What are the forecasts/targets for the GWW price?

Issuer	Target	Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price	1059.8	11.6%
Analysts Target Price	1059.8	11.6%
ValueRay Target Price	1069.3	12.6%

GWW Fundamental Data Overview November 11, 2025

Market Cap USD = 45.17b (45.17b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 26.5946
P/E Forward = 21.692
P/S = 2.5448
P/B = 12.417
P/EG = 1.9249
Beta = 1.112
Revenue TTM = 17.75b USD
EBIT TTM = 2.51b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.76b USD
Long Term Debt = 2.28b USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 76.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 2.72b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 2.18b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 47.35b USD (45.17b + Debt 2.72b - CCE 535.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 32.18 (Ebit TTM 2.51b / Interest Expense TTM 78.0m)
FCF Yield = 2.60% (FCF TTM 1.23b / Enterprise Value 47.35b)
FCF Margin = 6.94% (FCF TTM 1.23b / Revenue TTM 17.75b)
Net Margin = 9.75% (Net Income TTM 1.73b / Revenue TTM 17.75b)
Gross Margin = 39.09% ((Revenue TTM 17.75b - Cost of Revenue TTM 10.81b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 38.61% (prev 38.54%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 5.35 (Enterprise Value 47.35b / Total Assets 8.85b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.74% (Interest Expense 20.0m / Debt 2.72b)
Taxrate = 34.76% (171.0m / 492.0m)
NOPAT = 1.64b (EBIT 2.51b * (1 - 34.76%))
Current Ratio = 2.72 (Total Current Assets 5.47b / Total Current Liabilities 2.02b)
Debt / Equity = 0.76 (Debt 2.72b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 3.56b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.79 (Net Debt 2.18b / EBITDA 2.76b)
Debt / FCF = 1.77 (Net Debt 2.18b / FCF TTM 1.23b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.52b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 19.55% (Net Income 1.73b / Total Assets 8.85b)
RoE = 49.17% (Net Income TTM 1.73b / Total Stockholder Equity 3.52b)
RoCE = 43.30% (EBIT 2.51b / Capital Employed (Equity 3.52b + L.T.Debt 2.28b))
RoIC = 27.42% (NOPAT 1.64b / Invested Capital 5.97b)
WACC = 9.75% (E(45.17b)/V(47.89b) * Re(10.31%) + D(2.72b)/V(47.89b) * Rd(0.74%) * (1-Tc(0.35)))
Discount Rate = 10.31% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -1.62%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 74.43% ; FCFE base≈1.49b ; Y1≈1.84b ; Y5≈3.14b
Fair Price DCF = 764.4 (DCF Value 36.35b / Shares Outstanding 47.5m; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 67.99 | EPS CAGR: 13.89% | SUE: 1.13 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 86.47 | Revenue CAGR: 7.66% | SUE: 0.70 | # QB: 0

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