W.w. Grainger Inc: (NYSE: GWW)

$254.36

-0.02 (-0.01%)

Volume 207,682

Jun 17 04:01 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		253.04 - 256.42
	
		52wk Low - High
		175.52 - 269.17
	
		Previous Close
		254.38
	
		Avg. Volume
		300,592
	
		Industry
		INDUSTRIAL SERVICES
	
		Market Cap
		17.69 B
	
		Div - Yield
		3.72 - 1.46
	
		Beta
		0.88
	
		P/E (F1)
		21.30
	
		Current Year Est.
		11.94
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.34%
	
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            21.30
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.52
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            11.94
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            2.96
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            2.97
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.34%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-17-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            10.80
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            14.05%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Grainger offers a breadth of MRO solutions by combining products, services, and information. The company tailors its capabilities toward the objective of providing the lowest total cost MRO solution to select customer groups. The Branch-based Distribution Businesses serve immediate and/or planned purchase MRO needs. The Digital Businesses offer a broad array of indirect materials and related information to meet the needs of  businesses looking to reduce process costs through Internet-enabled  solutions.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	2.96	3.19	11.94	13.59
Number of Estimates	13	13	14	14
Low Estimate	2.90	3.04	11.70	13.10
High Estimate	3.05	3.29	12.25	NA
Year Ago EPS	2.63	2.81	10.43	11.94
EPS Growth	12.49%	13.44%	14.48%	13.82%

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EPS Growth for GWW

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
GRAINGER W W	GWW	254.38
HUDSON TECHNOLO	HDSN	3.47
CODEXIS INC	CDXS	2.72
HARSCO CORP	HSC	23.02
MSC INDL DIRECT	MSM	80.09
SCANSOURCE INC	SCSC	33.30
TMS INTL CP-A	TMS	15.71

Sector:Industrial Products>> Industry:INDUSTRIAL SERVICES

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Grainger's May Sales Rise 5%

Jun 12, 2013

Neutral on Lincoln Electric

Jun 10, 2013

MRC Global Down to Strong Sell

Jun 05, 2013

Grainger's April Sales Rise 8%

May 14, 2013

Harsco Beats on Earnings, Lags Rev

May 10, 2013

Hyster-Yale Earnings Surpass Est.

May 09, 2013

Strong 2Q Earnings at Key Technology

May 06, 2013

MRC Global Beats Earnings Est.

May 03, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	10.80
Sales	8,950
Net Income	708
Price/Earnings	23.55
Price/Book	5.50
Price/Cash Flow	19.34
Price/Sales	1.96

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News

The Construction Business Is One of the Best Economic Recovery Plays - TheMotleyFool

Jun 14, 2013

WW Grainger (GWW) Trading Near $249.73 Support Level - Freshbrewedmedia

Jun 12, 2013

Grainger Reports May 2013 Sales Results - Pr Newswire

Jun 11, 2013

Grainger`s May Sales Rise 5% - TheMotleyFool

Jun 11, 2013

New Appointments, New Agreements, Sponsorships, and Investor Conferences - Research Report on Pentair, EnPro, TriMas, Grainger, and Wesco Aircraft - Benzinga

Jun 11, 2013

New Appointments, New Agreements, Sponsorships, and Investor Conferences - Research Report on Pentair, EnPro, TriMas, Grainger, and Wesco Aircraft - Pr Newswire

Jun 11, 2013

Grainger to Present at the Deutsche Bank Global Industrials and Basic Materials Conference - Pr Newswire

Jun 10, 2013

Grainger To Present At The William Blair Growth Stock Conference - Pr Newswire

Jun 7, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.27
ABR (Last Week)	2.19
# of recs in ABR	15
Average Target Price	254.64
Industry Rank by ABR	45 out of 265
Rank in Industry	1 out of 7

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Day Low - High	253.04 - 256.42
52wk Low - High	175.52 - 269.17
Previous Close	254.38
Avg. Volume	300,592
Industry	INDUSTRIAL SERVICES
Market Cap	17.69 B
Div - Yield	3.72 - 1.46
Beta	0.88
P/E (F1)	21.30
Current Year Est.	11.94
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.34%

P/E (F1)	21.30
PEG Ratio	1.52
Current Year Est.	11.94
Current Quarter Estimate	2.96
Most Accurate Estimate	2.97
Earnings ESP	0.34%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-17-2013
EPS Last Year	10.80
Expected Earnings Growth	14.05%

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W.w. Grainger Inc: (NYSE: GWW)

$254.36

-0.02 (-0.01%)

Volume 207,682

Jun 17 04:01 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Industrial Products>> Industry:INDUSTRIAL SERVICES

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News

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