GWW

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

Industrials · in the S&P 500

📍 Lake Forest, United States · See it on the company map

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Key figures, against the S&P 500

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Valuation

P/E ratio?

32.1x

The share price is 32.1 times the last twelve months' earnings per share.

lowesthigher than 71% of the S&P 500highest

P/E on average earnings?

39.1x

The share price is 39.1 times earnings per share averaged over recent years.

lowesthigher than 68% of the S&P 500highest

Price / book

15.8x

The market values the company at 15.8 times the accounting value of its equity.

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EV / EBIT?

27.9x

The company's value including its debt is 27.9 times its operating profit.

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Free cash flow yield?

2.0%

Free cash flow equals 2% of the company's market value.

lowesthigher than 24% of the S&P 500highest

Profitability

Return on equity?

52.3%

Each 100 of shareholders' money produced 52.3 of net profit.

lowesthigher than 88% of the S&P 500highest

Return on assets?

20.3%

Each 100 of assets produced 20.3 of net profit.

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Return on invested capital

30.0%

Each 100 invested by lenders and owners produced 30 of profit.

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Operating margin?

14.0%

Of every 100 in sales, 14 was left as operating profit.

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Debt

Debt / equity?

64.8%

Total debt equals 65% of shareholders' equity.

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Net debt / EBITDA?

0.7x

Net debt equals 0.7 years of operating earnings (EBITDA).

lowesthigher than 29% of the S&P 500highest

Interest cover

31.0x

Operating profit was 31 times the interest bill.

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Growth

Revenue growth

10.1%

Latest revenue is 10.1% above the average of earlier reported years.

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Earnings growth

-3.2%

Latest net profit is 3.2% below the average of earlier reported years.

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