Stock Scorecard



Stock Summary for W.W. Grainger Inc (GWW) - $947.84 as of 4/25/2024 8:15:33 PM EST

Total Score

11 out of 29

Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid

Growth List Algorithm Criteria for GWW

Positive 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 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

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

Latest News for for GWW

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4 Industrial Services Stocks to Watch in a Prospering Industry 6/21/2022 1:12:00 PM
Grainger Releases Its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance ( ESG ) Report 6/20/2022 8:20:00 PM

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 TRADE & SERVICES
Industry Name WHOLESALE-DURABLE GOODS
Most Recent Quarter 12/31/2023
Next Earnings Date 4/25/2024

Stock Price History

Last Day Price 947.84
Last Day Price Updated 4/25/2024 8:15:33 PM EST
Last Day Volume 418,472
Average Daily Volume 216,020
52-Week High 1,034.18
52-Week Low 637.50
Last Price to 52 Week Low 48.68%

Valuation Measures

Trailing PE 26.46
Industry PE 26.46
Sector PE 39.82
5-Year Average PE 18.16
Free Cash Flow Ratio 70.58
Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio 71.36
Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio 85.20
Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter 2.88
Total Cash Per Share 13.43
Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter 63.16
Price to Book Ratio 15.22
Industry Price to Book Ratio 15.22
Sector Price to Book Ratio 8.75
Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 2.88
Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 2.88
Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 1.87

Share Statistics

Total Shares Outstanding 49,133,200
Market Capitalization 46,570,412,288
Institutional Ownership N/A

Dividends

Ex-Dividend Date 5/10/2024
Last Dividend Amount 1.86
Current Dividend Amount 2.05
Dividend Aristocrat?
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 9.49
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.99%
Forward Annual Dividend Rate 10.10
Forward Annual Dividend Yield 1.05%
5-Year Dividend Payments Count 21
3-Year Average Dividend Yield 1.11%
5-Year Average Dividend Yield 1.29%
1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 7.67%
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 6.88%
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 6.47%
All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 10.57%
Dividend Payout Ratio 26.22%

Income Statement

Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY 4.60%
Annual Earnings Growth 18.23%
Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months 36.22
Reported EPS Past Year 0.00
Reported EPS Prior Year 36.65
Net Income Twelve Trailing Months 1,829,000,000
Net Income Past Year 1,829,000,000
Net Income Prior Year 1,547,000,000
Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY 5.10%
5-Year Revenue Growth 7.99%

Balance Sheet

Total Cash Most Recent Quarter 660,000,000
Total Cash Past Year 660,000,000
Total Cash Prior Year 325,000,000
Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter -1,640,000,000
Net Cash Position Past Year -1,640,000,000
Long Term Debt Past Year 2,300,000,000
Long Term Debt Prior Year 2,319,000,000
Total Debt Most Recent Quarter 2,300,000,000
Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year 0.58
Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter 0.58
Total Stockholder Equity Past Year 3,115,000,000
Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year 2,440,000,000
Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter 3,115,000,000

Options

Put/Call Ratio 1.06
Has Options Options Chain
Liquidity Rating None

Technical Analysis

Yahoo Finance Chart Yahoo Finance Chart
MACD -12.15
MACD Signal -5.96
20-Day Bollinger Lower Band 787.85
20-Day Bollinger Middle Band 928.07
20-Day Bollinger Upper Band 1,068.29
Beta 1.16
RSI 37.73
50-Day SMA 802.96
200-Day SMA 549.29

System

Modified 4/25/2024 2:06:54 AM EST