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W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

GWWMarket cap $60BPrice $1263.5

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorIndustrials

IndustryTrading & Distribution

Distributes industrial supplies and equipment to businesses across North America. Stocks over one million products from safety gear to power tools, essentially functioning as Amazon for factories and contractors.

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52W Return+33%Global Market +16%?

01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+6%5

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+10%6

Rev CAGR (3y)+8%6

Rev CAGR (5y)+8%7

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+32%9

EPS Growth Y+2+8%6

EPS Growth Y+3+8%6

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin16%6

Net Income Margin10%6

Free Cash Flow Margin8%5

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA0.76

Efficiency

ROE48%10

ROA21%10

Earnings Stability88

GEAR+STRONG83

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)263

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)232

P/BV14.41

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd183

EV/EBIT Fwd204

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield2.5%4

Dividend Yield0.8%3

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-2%7

3 month return-6%4

YTD return+26%8

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh89%8

1 year return+32%8

Long term

3 year return+81%7

5 year return+218%9

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.76

Volatility24%9

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin8%5

Free Cash Flow Yield2.5%4

Quality

ROCE41%10

Earnings Stability88

Net Debt/EBITDA0.76

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

GWWW.W. Grainger

Revenue FY25$17.9B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE60 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+6%5

Revenue, next 1Y+10%6

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+8%6

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+8%7

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+32%9

EPS growth, FY27E+8%6

EPS growth, FY28E+8%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over five years.7/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 8%/yr vs revenue 8%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 60% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Revenue grew 6%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 8%/yr.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG75 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-2%7

3-month return-6%4

YTD return+26%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high89%8

1-year return+32%8

3-year return+81%7

5-year return+218%9

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +81% over three years and +218% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

It's up 32% over the past year, but 11% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (-2%) and so far this year (+26%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-6%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally. The market is behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Grainger. Get the full investment case.

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$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

GWWW.W. Grainger

Revenue FY25$17.9B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE60 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+6%5

Revenue, next 1Y+10%6

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+8%6

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+8%7

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+32%9

EPS growth, FY27E+8%6

EPS growth, FY28E+8%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over five years.7/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 8%/yr vs revenue 8%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 60% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Revenue grew 6%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 8%/yr.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG75 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-2%7

3-month return-6%4

YTD return+26%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high89%8

1-year return+32%8

3-year return+81%7

5-year return+218%9

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +81% over three years and +218% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

It's up 32% over the past year, but 11% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (-2%) and so far this year (+26%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-6%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally. The market is behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Grainger. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

✓
Stock VerdictValuation and investment strategy for 4,000+ stocks. Days of hedge fund analyst research, done in 2 minutes.
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RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
✓
Portfolio ManagerCheck if Bastion algorithms added the stock you care about to their portfolios.

Secure via Stripe

Trusted by 1,000+ investors in our community