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W.W. Grainger, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $65.3B · Avg Vol: $457M/d

85
StockRank
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Q
82
V
19
M
80
P/E (TTM)
37.5x
ROE
46.1%
D/E
0.6x
Dividend %
0.6%
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%18.4B19.5B20.8B7.7%
EPS30.2236.3938.8435.475.5%36.6141.0045.3513.1%
Shares50.3M49.3M48.3M47.4M-5.6%47.2M
Debt2.7B2.8B3.2B2.9B1.9%2.8B
Equity2.4B3.1B3.4B3.7B15.3%
Op CF1.3B2.0B2.1B2.0B14.8%2.1B
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)+6.3%
1,3111,3341,3571,3791,402Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$1,398.95
RSI (14)
61.0
52W High
$1,419.91
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
82
ROIC
35.8%98.1
ROE
46.1%98.0
GP/Assets
80.3%97.9
Op. Margin
16.7%81.7
FCF/Assets
12.9%90.5
Piotroski
653.9
Int. Cover
31.0x68.4
D/E Ratio
0.64x34.0
Current Ratio
2.69x77.9
Value
19
P/E (TTM)
37.5x25.1
EV/EBITDA
21.8x23.4
P/FCF
56.7x21.3
P/B
16.5x2.7
P/S
3.5x23.2
Div Yield
0.6%14.3
Momentum
80
52W High %
99%97.1
RS 6M
25%88.0
SMA 50/200
1.18x83.5
EPS Rev 4W
+0.2%86.4
EPS Rev 12W
+3.9%81.6
EPS Improve
+38%45.3
Q Growth
16%58.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$65.3B
P/E (Forward)
27.2x
Gross Margin
39.2%

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)$65.3B85STRONG BUY
FASTFastenal Company$54.0B87STRONG BUY
DPLM.LDiploma PLC$12.6B85STRONG BUY
AITApplied Industrial Technologies, Inc.$12.8B82STRONG BUY
TIH.TOToromont Industries Ltd.$13.6B77BUY
WSOWatsco, Inc.$14.9B72BUY
FERGFerguson Enterprises Inc.$44.7B49HOLD
WCCWESCO International, Inc.$16.2B64HOLD
FTT.TOFinning International Inc.$10.4B73BUY
MSMMSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.$7.0B92STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 8.3% · P/E 19.8x · Gross margin 25.3%

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

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) has a MoatMap StockRank of 85/100 based on Quality (82/100), Value (19/100), and Momentum (80/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG 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$65.3B
P/E (TTM)37.45
P/E (Forward)27.16
Price/Book16.48
Return on Equity46.1%
Return on Invested Capital35.8%
Debt/Equity0.64x
Gross Margin39.2%
Operating Margin16.7%
Revenue Growth10.1%
Dividend Yield0.6%
Free Cash Flow$1.2B

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 85/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (82), Value (19), and Momentum (80) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does W.W. Grainger, Inc. have an economic moat?
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) has a Quality factor score of 82/100. 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 Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 85/100. 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).