(GWW) WW Grainger - Ratings and Ratios
Safety Equipment, Pumps, Tools, Cleaning Supplies, Storage
GWW EPS (Earnings per Share)
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Description: GWW WW Grainger
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 | 45,324m |
| Sub-Industry | Trading Companies & Distributors |
| IPO / Inception | 1984-12-17 |
GWW Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 35.1% |
| Fundamental | 84.2% |
| Dividend Rating | 59.1% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -24.9% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.15 of 5 |
GWW Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 0.89% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 2.52% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 7.76% |
| Payout Consistency | 100.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 21.9% |
GWW Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -40.5% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -65.6% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 96.5% |
| CAGR 5y | 24.13% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | 0.98 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | 3.08 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.67 |
| Alpha | -30.78 |
| Beta | 1.165 |
| Volatility | 23.05% |
| Current Volume | 149k |
| Average Volume 20d | 259.3k |
| Stop Loss | 941.7 (-3%) |
| Signal | 0.59 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.5
| Net Income (1.92b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 1.05b TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.16 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -5.13pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 20.87% (prev 18.65%; Δ 2.22pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.23 (>3.0%) and CFO 2.06b > Net Income 1.92b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (2.13b) to EBITDA (2.93b) ratio: 0.73 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 2.82 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (48.2m) change vs 12m ago -2.03% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 39.25% (prev 39.28%; Δ -0.03pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 202.2% (prev 200.6%; Δ 1.65pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 34.91 (EBITDA TTM 2.93b / Interest Expense TTM 77.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 13.12
| (A) 0.41 = (Total Current Assets 5.65b - Total Current Liabilities 2.00b) / Total Assets 8.94b |
| (B) 1.61 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 14.43b / Total Assets 8.94b |
| warn (B) unusual magnitude: 1.61 — check mapping/units |
| (C) 0.31 = EBIT TTM 2.69b / Avg Total Assets 8.64b |
| (D) 2.94 = Book Value of Equity 14.29b / Total Liabilities 4.85b |
| Total Rating: 13.12 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 84.19
| 1. Piotroski 6.50pt = 1.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 2.98% = 1.49 |
| 3. FCF Margin 8.10% = 2.03 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.74 = 2.23 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 0.73 = 2.10 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 24.40)% = 12.50 |
| 7. RoE 54.86% = 2.50 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 84.74% = 6.36 |
| 9. EPS Trend 69.62% = 3.48 |
What is the price of GWW shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.79%, over one month by -0.84%, over three months by -4.79% and over the past year by -12.62%.
Is WW Grainger a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of GWW is around 975.75 USD . This means that GWW is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 0.5%.
Is GWW a buy, sell or hold?
- 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 | 1041.9 | 7.3% |
| Analysts Target Price | 1041.9 | 7.3% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 1100.3 | 13.3% |
Last update: 2025-10-13 02:04
GWW Fundamental Data Overview
P/E Trailing = 24.0375
P/E Forward = 21.692
P/S = 2.5928
P/B = 12.417
P/EG = 1.9249
Beta = 1.165
Revenue TTM = 17.48b USD
EBIT TTM = 2.69b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.93b USD
Long Term Debt = 2.34b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 83.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 2.73b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 2.13b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 47.46b USD (45.32b + Debt 2.73b - CCE 597.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 34.91 (Ebit TTM 2.69b / Interest Expense TTM 77.0m)
FCF Yield = 2.98% (FCF TTM 1.42b / Enterprise Value 47.46b)
FCF Margin = 8.10% (FCF TTM 1.42b / Revenue TTM 17.48b)
Net Margin = 10.99% (Net Income TTM 1.92b / Revenue TTM 17.48b)
Gross Margin = 39.25% ((Revenue TTM 17.48b - Cost of Revenue TTM 10.62b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 38.54% (prev 39.71%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 5.31 (Enterprise Value 47.46b / Total Assets 8.94b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.73% (Interest Expense 20.0m / Debt 2.73b)
Taxrate = 23.15% (153.0m / 661.0m)
NOPAT = 2.07b (EBIT 2.69b * (1 - 23.15%))
Current Ratio = 2.82 (Total Current Assets 5.65b / Total Current Liabilities 2.00b)
Debt / Equity = 0.74 (Debt 2.73b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 3.67b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.73 (Net Debt 2.13b / EBITDA 2.93b)
Debt / FCF = 1.51 (Net Debt 2.13b / FCF TTM 1.42b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.50b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 21.51% (Net Income 1.92b / Total Assets 8.94b)
RoE = 54.86% (Net Income TTM 1.92b / Total Stockholder Equity 3.50b)
RoCE = 45.99% (EBIT 2.69b / Capital Employed (Equity 3.50b + L.T.Debt 2.34b))
RoIC = 34.16% (NOPAT 2.07b / Invested Capital 6.05b)
WACC = 9.76% (E(45.32b)/V(48.05b) * Re(10.31%) + D(2.73b)/V(48.05b) * Rd(0.73%) * (1-Tc(0.23)))
Discount Rate = 10.31% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -1.52%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 74.43% ; FCFE base≈1.55b ; Y1≈1.91b ; Y5≈3.26b
Fair Price DCF = 790.7 (DCF Value 37.82b / Shares Outstanding 47.8m; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 69.62 | EPS CAGR: 7.03% | SUE: -0.48 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 84.74 | Revenue CAGR: 5.39% | SUE: 2.23 | # QB: 1
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