W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)
NYSE: GWW · Real-Time Price · USD
1,196.80
+18.35 (1.56%)
Nov 21, 2024, 3:09 PM EST - Market open

W.W. Grainger Statistics

Total Valuation

W.W. Grainger has a market cap or net worth of $58.26 billion. The enterprise value is $59.51 billion.

Market Cap 58.26B
Enterprise Value 59.51B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, October 31, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Oct 31, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 8, 2024

Share Statistics

W.W. Grainger has 48.70 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.14% in one year.

Current Share Class 48.70M
Shares Outstanding 48.70M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.14%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.61%
Owned by Insiders (%) 9.39%
Owned by Institutions (%) 74.35%
Float 44.09M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 32.45 and the forward PE ratio is 28.75. W.W. Grainger's PEG ratio is 3.08.

PE Ratio 32.45
Forward PE 28.75
PS Ratio 3.42
Forward PS 3.18
PB Ratio 16.39
P/TBV Ratio 20.13
P/FCF Ratio 30.99
P/OCF Ratio 25.43
PEG Ratio 3.08
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.98, with an EV/FCF ratio of 31.70.

EV / Earnings 32.54
EV / Sales 3.51
EV / EBITDA 20.98
EV / EBIT 22.84
EV / FCF 31.70

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.59, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.83.

Current Ratio 2.59
Quick Ratio 1.59
Debt / Equity 0.83
Debt / EBITDA 1.09
Debt / FCF 1.71
Interest Coverage 31.39

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 52.61% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 24.66%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 52.61%
Return on Assets (ROA) 18.87%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 24.66%
Revenue Per Employee $651,231
Profits Per Employee $70,346
Employee Count 26,000
Asset Turnover 1.96
Inventory Turnover 4.71

Taxes

In the past 12 months, W.W. Grainger has paid $599.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 599.00M
Effective Tax Rate 23.93%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +48.10% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.15, so W.W. Grainger's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.15
52-Week Price Change +48.10%
50-Day Moving Average 1,094.23
200-Day Moving Average 988.97
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 66.31
Average Volume (20 Days) 230,592

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.56 million, so 3.20% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.56M
Short Previous Month 1.59M
Short % of Shares Out 3.20%
Short % of Float 3.54%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 7.46

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, W.W. Grainger had revenue of $16.93 billion and earned $1.83 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $36.88.

Revenue 16.93B
Gross Profit 6.65B
Operating Income 2.61B
Pretax Income 2.41B
Net Income 1.83B
EBITDA 2.84B
EBIT 2.61B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $36.88
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.45 billion in cash and $3.21 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.77 billion or -$36.24 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.45B
Total Debt 3.21B
Net Cash -1.77B
Net Cash Per Share -$36.24
Equity (Book Value) 3.86B
Book Value Per Share 71.92
Working Capital 3.80B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.29 billion and capital expenditures -$410.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.88 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 2.29B
Capital Expenditures -410.00M
Free Cash Flow 1.88B
FCF Per Share $38.54
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 39.25%, with operating and profit margins of 15.39% and 10.80%.

Gross Margin 39.25%
Operating Margin 15.39%
Pretax Margin 14.78%
Profit Margin 10.80%
EBITDA Margin 16.76%
EBIT Margin 15.39%
FCF Margin 10.45%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $8.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.69%.

Dividend Per Share $8.20
Dividend Yield 0.69%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 9.73%
Years of Dividend Growth 53
Payout Ratio 22.23%
Buyback Yield 2.14%
Shareholder Yield 2.82%
Earnings Yield 3.14%
FCF Yield 3.23%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for W.W. Grainger is $1,109.00, which is -7.30% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $1,109.00
Price Target Difference -7.30%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.23%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 5.37%
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 15, 1998. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Jun 15, 1998
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

W.W. Grainger has an Altman Z-Score of 10.42 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 10.42
Piotroski F-Score 5