W.W. Grainger (GWW)
(Delayed Data from NYSE)
$929.26 USD
-18.58 (-1.96%)
Updated Apr 26, 2024 04:00 PM ET
After-Market: $928.65 -0.61 (-0.07%) 7:58 PM ET
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Company Summary
Incorporated in 1928, IL-based W.W. Grainger Inc. is a broad line, business-to-business distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services. Its operations are primarily in North America, Japan and the U.K. Its customers represent a wide array of industries including government, manufacturing, transportation, commercial and contractors. Its products include material-handling equipment, safety and security supplies, lighting and electrical products, power and hand tools, pumps and plumbing supplies, cleaning and maintenance supplies, and metalworking tools.
With effect from Jan 1, 2021, Grainger has two reportable segments — High-Touch Solutions (N.A.) ...
Company Summary
Incorporated in 1928, IL-based W.W. Grainger Inc. is a broad line, business-to-business distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services. Its operations are primarily in North America, Japan and the U.K. Its customers represent a wide array of industries including government, manufacturing, transportation, commercial and contractors. Its products include material-handling equipment, safety and security supplies, lighting and electrical products, power and hand tools, pumps and plumbing supplies, cleaning and maintenance supplies, and metalworking tools.
With effect from Jan 1, 2021, Grainger has two reportable segments — High-Touch Solutions (N.A.) and Endless Assortment. The company had announced the change to align with its go-to-market strategies and bifurcated business models (high-touch solutions and endless assortment).
The High-Touch Solutions (N.A.) segment provides value-added MRO solutions that are rooted in deep product knowledge and customer expertise. It includes the Grainger-branded businesses in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The segment generated around 79% of Grainger’s total revenues, per the company’s restated statements.
The Endless Assortment segment provides a simple, transparent and streamlined experience for customers to shop millions of products online. This segment includes the company’s Zoro Tools, Inc. (Zoro) businesses in the United States and the U.K., and MonotaRO Co., Ltd. (MonotaRO), which operates predominately in Japan. The segment generated around 17% of the company’s total revenues, per Grainger’s restated statements. Zoro.com attained $1 billion annual sales through its U.S. website for the first time in 2022.
The remaining international high-touch solutions businesses, operating primarily in the U.K., are classified as “Other”. The segment generated around 18% of the company’s total revenues, as per the company’s restated statements.
In sync with Grainger’s strategic focus on broad line MRO distribution in key markets, the company divested the Fabory high-touch solutions business in June 2020. Subsequently, in August 2020, it divested the China high-touch solutions business and in Novem
General Information
WW Grainger, Inc
100 GRAINGER PARKWAY
LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
Phone: 847-535-1000
Fax: 847-535-0878
Email: investorrelations@grainger.com
Industry | Industrial Services |
Sector | Industrial Products |
Fiscal Year End | December |
Last Reported Quarter | 3/31/2024 |
Exp Earnings Date | 7/25/2024 |
EPS Information
Current Quarter EPS Consensus Estimate | 9.75 |
Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate | 39.30 |
Estimated Long-Term EPS Growth Rate | 13.00 |
Exp Earnings Date | 7/25/2024 |
Price and Volume Information
Zacks Rank | |
Yesterday's Close | 947.84 |
52 Week High | 1,034.18 |
52 Week Low | 641.95 |
Beta | 1.14 |
20 Day Moving Average | 211,078.20 |
Target Price Consensus | 967.75 |
4 Week | -8.65 |
12 Week | 0.72 |
YTD | 12.14 |
4 Week | -5.89 |
12 Week | -3.11 |
YTD | 8.07 |
Shares Outstanding (millions) | 49.13 |
Market Capitalization (millions) | 45,657.33 |
Short Ratio | NA |
Last Split Date | 6/15/1998 |
Dividend Yield | 0.80% |
Annual Dividend | $7.44 |
Payout Ratio | 0.20 |
Change in Payout Ratio | -0.10 |
Last Dividend Payout / Amount | 2/9/2024 / $1.86 |
Fundamental Ratios
P/E (F1) | 23.65 |
Trailing 12 Months | 25.35 |
PEG Ratio | 1.82 |
vs. Previous Year | 0.10% |
vs. Previous Quarter | 15.49% |
vs. Previous Year | 3.52% |
vs. Previous Quarter | 5.95% |
Price/Book | 13.01 |
Price/Cash Flow | 22.34 |
Price / Sales | 2.75 |
3/31/24 | 54.31 |
12/31/23 | 56.54 |
9/30/23 | 58.02 |
3/31/24 | 22.51 |
12/31/23 | 23.03 |
9/30/23 | 22.76 |
3/31/24 | 2.19 |
12/31/23 | 2.88 |
9/30/23 | 2.85 |
3/31/24 | NA |
12/31/23 | 1.64 |
9/30/23 | 1.69 |
3/31/24 | 11.08 |
12/31/23 | 11.23 |
9/30/23 | 11.04 |
3/31/24 | 10.94 |
12/31/23 | 11.10 |
9/30/23 | 11.16 |
3/31/24 | 15.00 |
12/31/23 | 15.17 |
9/30/23 | 15.26 |
3/31/24 | 71.42 |
12/31/23 | 69.33 |
9/30/23 | 68.14 |
3/31/24 | 4.55 |
12/31/23 | 4.47 |
9/30/23 | 4.41 |
3/31/24 | 0.51 |
12/31/23 | 0.66 |
9/30/23 | 0.67 |
3/31/24 | 33.69 |
12/31/23 | 39.71 |
9/30/23 | 40.06 |