W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW)
W.W. Grainger Statistics
Share Statistics
W.W. Grainger has 48.22M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -0.96% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 48.22M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.96% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.26% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 71.78% |
| Shares Floating | 45.25M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 730 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.25% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.51M, so 3.1% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.51M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.1% |
| Short % of Float | 3.3% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.53 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 27 and the forward PE ratio is 26.94. W.W. Grainger's PEG ratio is 4.14.
| PE Ratio | 27 |
| Forward PE | 26.94 |
| PS Ratio | 3 |
| Forward PS | 2.2 |
| PB Ratio | 13.92 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 32.83 |
| PEG Ratio | 4.14 |
Enterprise Valuation
W.W. Grainger Inc. has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 43.44B.
| EV / Earnings | 22.76 |
| EV / Sales | 2.53 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.03 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.47 |
| EV / FCF | 27.67 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.49, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.86.
| Current Ratio | 2.49 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.49 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.86 |
| Total Debt / Capitalization | 46.22 |
| Cash Flow / Debt | 0.66 |
| Interest Coverage | 34.25 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.52% and return on capital (ROIC) is 28.07%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.52% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.22% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 28.07% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $730,553.19 |
| Profits Per Employee | $81,234.04 |
| Employee Count | 23,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.94 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.51 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 595M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.23 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 5.31% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.18, so W.W. Grainger's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 1.18 |
| 52-Week Price Change | 5.31% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 1054.31 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 1030.71 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 45.33 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 286.4K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, W.W. Grainger had revenue of 17.17B and earned 1.91B in profits. Earnings per share was 39.04.
| Revenue | 17.17B |
| Gross Profit | 6.76B |
| Operating Income | 2.64B |
| Net Income | 1.91B |
| EBITDA | 2.89B |
| EBIT | 2.64B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 39.04 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 1.04B in cash and 3.18B in debt, giving a net cash position of -2.15B.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.04B |
| Total Debt | 3.18B |
| Net Cash | -2.15B |
| Retained Earnings | 0 |
| Total Assets | 8.83B |
| Working Capital | 3.43B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 2.11B and capital expenditures -541M, giving a free cash flow of 1.57B.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.11B |
| Capital Expenditures | -541M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.57B |
| FCF Per Share | 32.11 |
Margins
Gross margin is 39.36%, with operating and profit margins of 15.36% and 11.12%.
| Gross Margin | 39.36% |
| Operating Margin | 15.36% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.05% |
| Profit Margin | 11.12% |
| EBITDA Margin | 16.83% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.36% |
| FCF Margin | 9.14% |
Dividends & Yields
GWW pays an annual dividend of $10.06, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.79%.
| Dividend Per Share | $10.06 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.79% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.22% |
| Payout Ratio | 25.99% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.85% |
| FCF Yield | 3.21% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for GWW is $1163.5, which is 14.6% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $1163.5 |
| Price Target Difference | 14.6% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on Jun 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
| Altman Z-Score | 8.96 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |