W.W. Grainger Inc GWW
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Trading Information
- Previous Close Price
- $889.40
- Day Range
- $887.20–887.20
- 52-Week Range
- —–945.40
- Bid/Ask
- $866.60 / $879.80
- Market Cap
- $43.59 Bil
- Volume/Avg
- 0 / 0
Key Statistics
- Price/Earnings (Normalized)
- 26.05
- Price/Sales
- 2.90
- Dividend Yield (Trailing)
- 0.77%
- Dividend Yield (Forward)
- 0.86%
- Total Yield
- 2.56%
Company Profile
W.W. Grainger distributes approximately 1.5 million maintenance, repair, and operating products that are sourced from over 4,500 suppliers. The company serves roughly 5 million customers through its online and electronic purchasing platforms, vending machines, catalog distribution, and network of over 300 global branches. In recent years, Grainger has invested in its e-commerce capabilities and is the 11th-largest e-retailer in North America.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Industrial Distribution
- Stock Style Box
- Mid Growth
- Total Number of Employees
- 26,100
- Website
- https://www.grainger.com
Competitors
Valuation
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Metric
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GWW
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FAST
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MSM
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|---|---|---|---|
Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 26.05 | 33.63 | 16.05 |
Price/Book Value | 15.41 | 11.31 | 3.78 |
Price/Sales | 2.90 | 5.26 | 1.32 |
Price/Cash Flow | 20.89 | 29.23 | 11.93 |
Price/Earnings
GWW
FAST
MSM
Financial Strength
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Metric
|
GWW
|
FAST
|
MSM
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|---|---|---|---|
Quick Ratio | 1.56 | 1.98 | 0.72 |
Current Ratio | 2.88 | 4.57 | 2.01 |
Interest Coverage | 27.88 | 141.55 | 19.80 |
Quick Ratio
GWW
FAST
MSM
Profitability
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Metric
|
GWW
|
FAST
|
MSM
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|---|---|---|---|
Return on Assets (Normalized) | 23.29% | 25.46% | 13.35% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 64.65% | 34.85% | 23.46% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 32.58% | 29.44% | 17.42% |
Return on Assets
GWW
FAST
MSM
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