W.W. Grainger Statistics
Total Valuation
W.W. Grainger has a market cap or net worth of $46.97 billion. The enterprise value is $49.12 billion.
| Market Cap | 46.97B |
| Enterprise Value | 49.12B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, April 24, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 10, 2025 |
Share Statistics
W.W. Grainger has 48.17 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.20% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 48.17M |
| Shares Outstanding | 48.17M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.20% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.41% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 8.23% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 74.24% |
| Float | 44.17M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 25.19 and the forward PE ratio is 24.06. W.W. Grainger's PEG ratio is 2.59.
| PE Ratio | 25.19 |
| Forward PE | 24.06 |
| PS Ratio | 2.78 |
| Forward PS | 2.60 |
| PB Ratio | 14.03 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 17.02 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 29.92 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 22.25 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.59 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.88, with an EV/FCF ratio of 31.28.
| EV / Earnings | 25.73 |
| EV / Sales | 2.86 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.88 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.38 |
| EV / FCF | 31.28 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.49, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.86.
| Current Ratio | 2.49 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.42 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.86 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.06 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.03 |
| Interest Coverage | 34.70 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 55.68% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 25.54%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 55.68% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 19.67% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 25.54% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 40.96% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $660,308 |
| Profits Per Employee | $73,423 |
| Employee Count | 26,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.02 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.55 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, W.W. Grainger has paid $595.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 595.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.03% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -4.42% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.17, so W.W. Grainger's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.17 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -4.42% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 1,029.11 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 1,034.86 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 40.91 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 281,249 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.20 million, so 2.48% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.20M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.16M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.48% |
| Short % of Float | 2.71% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.86 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, W.W. Grainger had revenue of $17.17 billion and earned $1.91 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $38.71.
| Revenue | 17.17B |
| Gross Profit | 6.76B |
| Operating Income | 2.67B |
| Pretax Income | 2.41B |
| Net Income | 1.91B |
| EBITDA | 2.91B |
| EBIT | 2.67B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $38.71 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.04 billion in cash and $3.18 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.15 billion or -$44.57 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.04B |
| Total Debt | 3.18B |
| Net Cash | -2.15B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$44.57 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.70B |
| Book Value Per Share | 69.48 |
| Working Capital | 3.43B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.11 billion and capital expenditures -$541.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.57 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.11B |
| Capital Expenditures | -541.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.57B |
| FCF Per Share | $32.59 |
Margins
Gross margin is 39.36%, with operating and profit margins of 15.56% and 11.12%.
| Gross Margin | 39.36% |
| Operating Margin | 15.56% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.05% |
| Profit Margin | 11.12% |
| EBITDA Margin | 16.94% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.56% |
| FCF Margin | 9.14% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $8.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.84%.
| Dividend Per Share | $8.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.84% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.22% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 54 |
| Payout Ratio | 21.18% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.20% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.04% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.06% |
| FCF Yield | 3.34% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for W.W. Grainger is $1,151.50, which is 18.10% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $1,151.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 18.10% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.23% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.82% |
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 11.28 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.
| Altman Z-Score | 11.28 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |