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W.W. Grainger, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $61.5B · Avg Vol: $331M/d

73
StockRank
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Q
83
V
23
M
63
P/E (TTM)
33.7x
ROE
46.1%
D/E
0.6x
Dividend %
0.7%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

W.W. Grainger has strong quality Q82 and momentum M78, but value at V21 is well below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading industrial distributor of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products and services to businesses and institutions. The company maintains its market leadership through an extensive product offering, sophisticated logistics, and a strong omni-channel presence, providing critical supplies that keep customer operations running smoothly.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue15.2B16.5B17.2B17.9B5.6%18.8B19.7B21.1B8.3%
EPS30.2236.3938.8435.475.5%39.2541.7445.8613.7%
Shares50.3M49.3M48.3M47.4M-5.6%47.1M
Debt2.7B2.8B3.2B2.9B1.9%2.8B
Equity2.4B3.1B3.4B3.7B15.3%
Op CF1.3B2.0B2.1B2.0B14.8%2.2B
Inv CF-263.0M-422.0M-520.0M-645.0M
Fin CF-972.0M-1.3B-1.2B-1.8B
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PRICE (1Y)-5.9%
1,2781,3041,3301,3561,382Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$1,278.83
RSI (14)
43.7
52W High
$1,417.14
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
83
ROIC
39.4%98.1
ROE
46.1%97.9
GP/Assets
82.8%98.3
Op. Margin
16.1%79.0
FCF/Assets
16.8%95.3
Piotroski
655.6
Int. Cover
34.1x71.8
D/E Ratio
0.62x33.5
Current Ratio
2.81x79.5
Value
23
P/E (TTM)
33.7x27.9
EV/EBITDA
20.2x27.6
P/FCF
40.7x28.4
P/B
15.1x3.7
P/S
3.3x25.4
Div Yield
0.7%19.1
Momentum
63
52W High %
90%80.5
RS 6M
3%70.4
SMA 50/200
1.13x83.5
EPS Rev 4W
+1.1%30.5
EPS Rev 12W
+1.2%57.6
EPS Improve
+30%41.3
Q Growth
18%53.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$61.5B
P/E (Forward)
25.9x
Gross Margin
39.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of GWW are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
GWWW.W. Grainger, Inc.(you)$61.5B73Buy
FASTFastenal Company$57.1B75Buy
FERGFerguson Enterprises Inc.$44.2B46Hold
DPLM.LDiploma PLC$13.3B81Strong Buy
INDT.STIndutrade AB (publ)$9.6B71Buy
AITApplied Industrial Technologies, Inc.$11.8B80Strong Buy
WCCWESCO International, Inc.$16.4B58Hold
TIH.TOToromont Industries Ltd.$11.3B65Hold
WSO-BWatsco, Inc.$13.0B58Hold
REH.AXReece Limited$7.2B77Buy

Peer medians: ROE 8.9% · P/E 19.8x · Gross margin 26.1%

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW): Stock Score Summary

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) has a MoatMap StockRank of 73/100 based on Quality (83/100), Value (23/100), and Momentum (63/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. W.W. Grainger has strong quality Q82 and momentum M78, but value at V21 is well below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading industrial distributor of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products and services to businesses and institutions. The company maintains its market leadership through an extensive product offering, sophisticated logistics, and a strong omni-channel presence, providing critical supplies that keep customer operations running smoothly.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$1K
Market Cap$61.5B
P/E (TTM)33.74
P/E (Forward)25.95
Price/Book15.10
Return on Equity46.1%
Return on Invested Capital39.4%
Debt/Equity0.62x
Gross Margin39.4%
Operating Margin16.1%
Revenue Growth10.3%
Dividend Yield0.7%
Free Cash Flow$1.5B

W.W. Grainger, Inc. operates in the Industrial Distribution industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s (GWW) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) is 73/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (83), Value (23), and Momentum (63) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does W.W. Grainger, Inc. have an economic moat?
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) has a Quality factor score of 83/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is W.W. Grainger, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 73/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is W.W. Grainger, Inc. in?
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Industrial Distribution industry (United States).