Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for W.W. Grainger Inc (GWW) - $1,253.49 as of 5/14/2026 8:09:34 AM EST
Total Score
12 out of 30
Safety Score
57 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for GWW
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for GWW
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for GWW
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for GWW
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for GWW (57 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
Latest News for for GWW
Financial Details for GWW
Company Overview |
|
|---|---|
| Ticker | GWW |
| Company Name | W.W. Grainger Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | W. W. Grainger, Inc. is an American Fortune 500 industrial supply company founded in 1927 in Chicago by William W. (Bill) Grainger. |
| Sector Name | INDUSTRIALS |
| Industry Name | INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION |
| Most Recent Quarter | 3/31/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 8/4/2026 |
Stock Price History |
|
| Last Day Price | 1,253.49 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 539.26 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 5/14/2026 8:09:34 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 228,796 |
| Average Daily Volume | 261,088 |
| 52-Week High | 1,283.96 |
| 52-Week Low | 902.98 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 38.82% |
Valuation Measures |
|
| Trailing PE | 33.72 |
| Industry PE | 30.46 |
| Sector PE | 47.43 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 37.19 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 85.16 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 63.03 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 98.52 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 2.69 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 14.72 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 83.22 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 14.82 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 7.37 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 6.25 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.22 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.29 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 56.78 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 4 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
|
| Total Shares Outstanding | 47,213,100 |
| Market Capitalization | 59,181,148,719 |
| Institutional Ownership | 76.45% |
Dividends |
|
| Ex-Dividend Date | 5/11/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 2.2600 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 2.4900 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing |
|
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 9.27 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.75% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 9.96 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.80% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 12.80% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 6.21% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 10.09% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 10.54% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 24.95% |
Income Statement |
|
| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 18.20% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -10.63% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 37.15 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 11.65 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 39.48 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 1,782,000,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 1,706,000,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 1,909,000,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 10.10% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 8.75% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 16.70% |
Balance Sheet |
|
| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 695,000,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 585,000,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 1,036,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -1,667,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -1,777,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 2,362,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 2,279,000,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 2,362,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.64 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.62 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 4,141,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 3,358,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 3,930,000,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
|
| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 1,379,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 29.21 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 1,331,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 1,570,000,000 |
Options |
|
| Put/Call Ratio | 1.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | None |
Technical Analysis |
|
| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 1.04 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 0.00 |
System |
|
| Modified | 5/13/2026 10:48:58 PM EST |