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W.W. Grainger, Inc.
GWW: NYSELowest reading is at 37 out of 100. All scores are out of 100.
In Short
About The Company
CEO
Mr. Donald G. Macpherson
Market Cap
58.55 Billion USD
Sector
Industrials
Website
https://www.grainger.comLast Update
27/09/2026, 16:12:42
Description
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Strongest readings
- ✔Return on capital employed of 35.53% is above the market average of 10.00%
- ✔Altman-Z score of 12.45 sits above the distress range
- ✔Financial health is strong (health score 80 out of 100)
- ✔Dividend growth averages 6.67% per year
- ✔Dividend cover is strong (dividend score 70 out of 100)
Weakest readings
- ✘Revenue is growing at 8.21% per year while free cashflow is falling
- ✘The current price sits above estimated fair value (margin of safety -85.83%)
- ✘Price-to-earnings of 31.2 is above the market average of 19.6
Key Figures
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Price / earnings (TTM) | 31.23x | 19.60x | |
| ✘ | Margin of safety (DCF) | -85.83% | 17.95% | |
| ✘ | Revenue growth (5y average) | 8.21% | 10.97% | |
| ✘ | Dividend yield (TTM) | 0.85% | 1.85% | |
| ✔ | Share count, per year | -2.19% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Return on capital employed | 35.53% | 10.00% |
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Valuation
37 / 100Priced above the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Price / earnings | 31.23x | 19.60x | |
| ✘ | Free cashflow yield | 2.46% | 4.70% | |
| Price / earnings growth | N/A | 1.50x | ||
| Price / book | 14.17x | — | ||
| ✘ | Margin of safety | -85.83% | 17.95% |
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- ✘Estimated intrinsic value of 176.17 USD is below the current price of 1.24 Thousand USD
Desired Margin Of Safety
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Discount Rate
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Estimated Fair Value: 555 USD ✘
Current Price: 1243.1 USD
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Growth
45 / 100Growing more slowly than the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Revenue growth | 8.21% | 10.97% | |
| ✔ | Earnings growth | 20.42% | 14.48% | |
| ✘ | Cashflow growth | -1.01% | 12.35% |
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- ✔Revenue growth has improved this year (10.05% against a five year average of 8.21%)
- ✘Earnings growth has slowed this year (2.16% against a five year average of 20.42%)
- ✘Free cashflow growth has slowed this year
- ✘Revenue is growing at 8.21% per year while free cashflow is falling at 1.01% per year
Health
80 / 100Balance sheet covers its obligations.
Measured on Leverage and capital, Funding and liquidity, Earnings quality.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Threshold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Altman-Z score | 12.45 | 3.00 | |
| ✔ | Piotroski score | 6.00 | 5.00 | |
| ✔ | Debt / equity | 0.67x | 0.80x | |
| ✔ | Current ratio | 2.83x | 1.00x | |
| ✔ | Interest coverage | 30.80x | 2.50x | |
| ✔ | Free cashflow / debt | 0.53x | 0.15x | |
| ✔ | Debt / capital | 0.40x | 1.00x |
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Dividend
70 / 100Covered by both earnings and cashflow.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Dividend yield | 0.85% | 1.85% | |
| ✔ | Dividend growth | 10.93% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Payout ratio (earnings) | 26.09% | 40.00% | |
| ✔ | Payout ratio (cashflow) | 34.37% | 65.00% | |
| ✔ | Worst year, last 5 years | 5.68% | -2.00% |
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- ✔Dividend growth has been accelerating recently
Management
90 / 100Returns on capital are at or above the market.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Return on equity | 45.66% | 15.00% | |
| ✔ | Return on capital employed | 35.53% | 10.00% | |
| Return on assets | 19.04% | — | ||
| Free cashflow return on capital | 18.95% | — | ||
| ✔ | Return on capital, 5y change | 12.20% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Share count, per year | -2.19% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Share count, recent | -1.67% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Realized buyback return | 39.36% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Goodwill erosion / equity | 0.96% | 2.00% | |
| Price volatility, 5 year | 24.37% | — |
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- ✘Shares were repurchased while the value score was only 37 out of 100
Analysts
not enough data| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Neutral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst opinion score | N/A | 50 |
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Financial History
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Market Peers
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SEC Filings
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Company Name
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Currency
USD
Beta
1.034
Vol Avg
264988
Ceo
Mr. Donald G. Macpherson
Cik
0000277135
Cusip
Exchange
NYSE
Full Time Employees
22100
Industry
Industrial Distribution
Sector
Industrials
Ipo Date
Address
100 Grainger Parkway
City
Lake Forest
State
IL
Country
United States
Zip
60045-5201
Phone
847 535 1000
Analysis Last Updated
27/09/2026, 16:12:42
Financial data compiled from SEC EDGAR filings and Yahoo Finance.