WW Grainger Inc
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Vitals
- Today's Low:
- $685.157
- Today's High:
- $695.185
- Open Price:
- $689.38
- 52W Low:
- $477.94
- 52W High:
- $809.4807
- Prev. Close:
- $691.99
- Volume:
- 162609
Company Statistics
- Market Cap.:
- $34.60 billion
- Book Value:
- 58.702
- Revenue TTM:
- $16.02 billion
- Operating Margin TTM:
- 15.59%
- Gross Profit TTM:
- $5.85 billion
- Profit Margin:
- 11.04%
- Return on Assets TTM:
- 20.7%
- Return on Equity TTM:
- 64.55%
Company Profile
WW Grainger Inc had its IPO on 1984-12-17 under the ticker symbol GWW.
The company operates in the Industrials sector and Industrial Distribution industry. WW Grainger Inc has a staff strength of 23,000 employees.
Stock update
Shares of WW Grainger Inc opened at $689.38 at the start of the last trading session i.e. 2023-09-12.
The stocks traded within a range of $685.16 - $695.19, and closed at $686.53.
This is a -0.79% slip from the previous day's closing price.
A total volume of 162,609 shares were traded at the close of the day’s session.
In the last one week, shares of WW Grainger Inc have slipped by -3.41%.
WW Grainger Inc's Key Ratios
WW Grainger Inc has a market cap of $34.60 billion, indicating a price to book ratio of 12.6109 and a price to sales ratio of 1.9191.
In the last 12-months WW Grainger Inc’s revenue was $16.02 billion with a gross profit of $5.85 billion and an EBITDA of $2.71 billion. The EBITDA ratio measures WW Grainger Inc's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure its profitability.
In the trailing 12-month period, WW Grainger Inc’s operating margin was 15.59% while its return on assets stood at 20.7% with a return of equity of 64.55%.
In Q2, WW Grainger Inc’s quarterly earnings growth was a positive 29.1% while revenue growth was a positive 9%.
WW Grainger Inc’s PE and PEG Ratio
- Forward PE
- 18.2815
- Trailing PE
- 19.9421
- PEG
- 1.4419
Its diluted EPS in the last 12-months stands at $34.7 per share while it has a forward price to earnings multiple of 18.2815 and a PEG multiple of 1.4419. A low price to earnings ratio can mean the stock is attractively valued while a high ratio suggests the stock may be overvalued.
The PEG on the other hand provides a broader view compared to the P/E ratio and gives greater insight into WW Grainger Inc’s profitability.
WW Grainger Inc stock is trading at a EV to sales ratio of 2.1287 and a EV to EBITDA ratio of 13.56. Its price to sales ratio in the trailing 12-months stood at 1.9191.
WW Grainger Inc stock pays annual dividends of $7.02 per share, indicating a yield of 1.08% and a payout ratio of 20.87%.
Balance sheet and cash flow metrics
- Total Assets
- $8.03 billion
- Total Liabilities
- $1.92 billion
- Operating Cash Flow
- $-191000000.00
- Capital Expenditure
- $95 million
- Dividend Payout Ratio
- 20.87%
WW Grainger Inc ended 2024 with $8.03 billion in total assets and $0 in total liabilities. Its intangible assets were valued at $8.03 billion while shareholder equity stood at $3.23 billion.
WW Grainger Inc ended 2024 with $131.00 million in deferred long-term liabilities, $1.92 billion in other current liabilities, 55000000.00 in common stock, $11.48 billion in retained earnings and $368.00 million in goodwill. Its cash balance stood at $515.00 million and cash and short-term investments were $515.00 million. The company’s total short-term debt was $107,000,000 while long-term debt stood at $2.28 billion.
WW Grainger Inc’s total current assets stands at $5.34 billion while long-term investments were $0 and short-term investments were $0. Its net receivables were $2.42 billion compared to accounts payable of $1.16 billion and inventory worth $2.22 billion.
In 2024, WW Grainger Inc's operating cash flow was $-191000000.00 while its capital expenditure stood at $95 million.
Comparatively, WW Grainger Inc paid $0.21 in dividends in 2024.
Other key metrics
- Current Trading Price
- $686.53
- 52-Week High
- $809.4807
- 52-Week Low
- $477.94
- Analyst Target Price
- $766.82
WW Grainger Inc stock is currently trading at $686.53 per share. It touched a 52-week high of $809.4807 and a 52-week low of $809.4807. Analysts tracking the stock have a 12-month average target price of $766.82.
Its 50-day moving average was $730.6 and 200-day moving average was $666.5 The short ratio stood at 3.78 indicating a short percent outstanding of 0%.
Around 977.5% of the company’s stock are held by insiders while 7423.2% are held by institutions.
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About
W.W. Grainger, Inc. distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products and services in the United States, Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment. The company provides safety and security supplies, material handling and storage equipment, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance supplies, and metalworking and hand tools. It also offers technical support and inventory management services. The company serves businesses, corporations, government entities, and other institutions through sales and service representatives, and electronic and ecommerce channels. W.W. Grainger, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.