W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)
NYSE: GWW · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
937.54
-12.38 (-1.30%)
At close: Apr 18, 2024, 4:00 PM
940.00
+2.46 (0.26%)
After-hours: Apr 18, 2024, 5:09 PM EDT

W.W. Grainger Statistics

Total Valuation

W.W. Grainger has a market cap or net worth of $46.10 billion. The enterprise value is $48.21 billion.

Market Cap 46.10B
Enterprise Value 48.21B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, April 25, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 25, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 9, 2024

Share Statistics

W.W. Grainger has 49.17 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.96% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 49.17M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.96%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.20%
Owned by Insiders (%) 9.47%
Owned by Institutions (%) 75.01%
Float 44.54M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 25.87 and the forward PE ratio is 23.60. W.W. Grainger's PEG ratio is 2.80.

PE Ratio 25.87
Forward PE 23.60
PS Ratio 2.80
Forward PS 2.61
PB Ratio 14.81
P/FCF Ratio 29.08
PEG Ratio 2.80
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.16, with an EV/FCF ratio of 30.40.

EV / Earnings 26.36
EV / Sales 2.93
EV / EBITDA 17.16
EV / EBIT 19.14
EV / FCF 30.40

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.88, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.88.

Current Ratio 2.88
Quick Ratio 1.56
Debt / Equity 0.88
Debt / EBITDA 0.98
Debt / FCF 1.74
Interest Coverage 27.09

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 61.60% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 32.96%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 61.60%
Return on Assets (ROA) 22.80%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 32.96%
Revenue Per Employee $633,769
Profits Per Employee $70,346
Employee Count 26,000
Asset Turnover 2.05
Inventory Turnover 4.42

Taxes

In the past 12 months, W.W. Grainger has paid $597.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 597.00M
Effective Tax Rate 24.61%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +40.64% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.16, so W.W. Grainger's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (1Y) 1.16
52-Week Price Change +40.64%
50-Day Moving Average 978.53
200-Day Moving Average 819.59
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 32.01
Average Volume (30 Days) 231,854

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.25 million, so 2.54% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.25M
Short Previous Month 1.27M
Short % of Shares Out 2.54%
Short % of Float 2.81%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.86

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, W.W. Grainger had revenue of $16.48 billion and earned $1.83 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $36.23.

Revenue 16.48B
Gross Profit 6.50B
Operating Income 2.57B
Pretax Income 2.43B
Net Income 1.83B
EBITDA 2.81B
EBIT 2.52B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $36.23
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $660.00 million in cash and $2.75 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.09 billion or -$42.54 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 660.00M
Total Debt 2.75B
Net Cash -2.09B
Net Cash Per Share -$42.54
Equity / Book Value 3.12B
Book Value Per Share 63.35
Working Capital 3.44B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.03 billion and capital expenditures -$445.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.59 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 2.03B
Capital Expenditures -445.00M
Free Cash Flow 1.59B
FCF Per Share $31.78
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 39.42%, with operating and profit margins of 15.57% and 11.10%.

Gross Margin 39.42%
Operating Margin 15.57%
Pretax Margin 14.72%
Profit Margin 11.10%
EBITDA Margin 17.05%
EBIT Margin 15.29%
FCF Margin 9.62%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $7.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.79%.

Dividend Per Share $7.44
Dividend Yield 0.79%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 8.14%
Years of Dividend Growth 53
Payout Ratio 20.54%
Buyback Yield 1.96%
Shareholder Yield 2.75%
Earnings Yield 3.97%
FCF Yield 3.44%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for W.W. Grainger is $872.73, which is -6.91% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $872.73
Price Target Difference -6.91%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 11
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.45%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 3.42%
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 11.52 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 11.52
Piotroski F-Score 7