(GWW) WW Grainger - NYSE
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Industrial Distribution | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 62.034m USD | Total Return: 32.8% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 357M
EPS Trend: 97.0%
Qual. Beats: 1
Rev. Trend: 99.3%
Qual. Beats: 2
Warnings
No concerns identified
Tailwinds
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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
| 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 (2.46b) to EBITDA (2.88b): 0.85 < 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 39.45%; Δ -0.30% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 202.7% > 50% (prev 199.1%; Δ 3.61% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 32.46 > 6 (EBIT TTM 2.63b / Interest Expense TTM 81.0m) |
| A: 0.39 (Total Current Assets 5.91b - Total Current Liabilities 2.20b) / Total Assets 9.47b |
| B: 1.63 (Retained Earnings 15.4b / Total Assets 9.47b) |
| C: 0.29 (EBIT TTM 2.63b / Avg Total Assets 9.07b) |
| D: 0.77 (Book Value of Equity 3.93b / Total Liabilities 5.13b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 10.62 = AAA |
| DSRI: 1.04 (Receivables 2.63b/2.37b, Revenue 18.4b/17.2b) |
| GMI: 1.01 (GM 39.45% / 39.15%) |
| AQI: 1.00 (AQ_t 0.09 / AQ_t-1 0.09) |
| SGI: 1.07 (Revenue 18.4b / 17.2b) |
| TATA: -0.03 (NI 1.78b - CFO 2.11b) / TA 9.47b) |
| Beneish M = -2.94 (Cap -4..+1) = A |
As of June 21, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 1365.41 with a total of 715,100 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.92%,
over one month by +9.72%,
over three months by +31.17% and
over the past year by +32.79%.
WW Grainger has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.22. Therefore, it is recommended to hold GWW.
- StrongBuy: 4
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 11
- Sell: 2
- StrongSell: 1
| Analysts Target Price | 1277.2 | -6.5% |
P/E Trailing = 35.2825
P/E Forward = 29.4118
P/S = 3.3755
P/B = 15.8082
P/EG = 2.0608
Revenue TTM = 18.4b 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 = 3.15b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 370.0m
Net Debt = 2.46b USD (calculated: Debt 3.15b - CCE 695.0m)
Enterprise Value = 64.5b USD (62.0b + Debt 3.15b - CCE 695.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 32.46 (Ebit TTM 2.63b / Interest Expense TTM 81.0m)
EV/FCF = 46.77x (Enterprise Value 64.5b / FCF TTM 1.38b)
FCF Yield = 2.14% (FCF TTM 1.38b / Enterprise Value 64.5b)
FCF Margin = 7.50% (FCF TTM 1.38b / Revenue TTM 18.4b)
Net Margin = 9.70% (Net Income TTM 1.78b / Revenue TTM 18.4b)
Gross Margin = 39.15% ((Revenue TTM 18.4b - Cost of Revenue TTM 11.2b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 39.98% (prev 39.46%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 6.81 (Enterprise Value 64.5b / Total Assets 9.47b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 2.57% (Interest Expense 81.0m / Debt 3.15b)
Taxrate = 25.86% (659.0m / 2.55b)
NOPAT = 1.95b (EBIT 2.63b * (1 - 25.86%))
Current Ratio = 2.69 (Total Current Assets 5.91b / Total Current Liabilities 2.20b)
Debt / Equity = 0.80 (Debt 3.15b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 3.93b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.85 (Net Debt 2.46b / EBITDA 2.88b)
Debt / FCF = 1.78 (Net Debt 2.46b / FCF TTM 1.38b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.73b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 19.66% (Net Income 1.78b / Total Assets 9.47b)
RoE = 47.84% (Net Income TTM 1.78b / Total Stockholder Equity 3.73b)
RoCE = 42.86% (EBIT 2.63b / Capital Employed (Equity 3.73b + L.T.Debt 2.41b))
RoIC = 29.30% (NOPAT 1.95b / Invested Capital 6.65b)
WACC = 7.43% (E(62.0b)/V(65.2b) * Re(7.71%) + D(3.15b)/V(65.2b) * Rd(2.57%) * (1-Tc(0.26)))
Discount Rate = 7.71% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -100.00 | Cagr: -2.08%
[DCF] Terminal Value 73.80% ; FCFF base≈1.45b ; Y1≈1.32b ; Y5≈1.15b
[DCF] Fair Price = 335.6 (EV 18.3b - Net Debt 2.46b = Equity 15.8b / Shares 47.2m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow -10.97% → 2.50% )
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=11.22 | Chg30d=+2.29% | Revisions=+58% | Analysts=16
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=11.77 | Chg30d=+0.74% | Revisions=+37% | Analysts=16
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=45.58 | Chg30d=+4.42% | Revisions=+81% | GrowthEPS=+15.4% | GrowthRev=+8.5%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=50.44 | Chg30d=+3.79% | Revisions=+81% | GrowthEPS=+10.7% | GrowthRev=+6.8%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +81%