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W.W. GRAINGER, INC. GWW
W.W. GRAINGER, INC. (GWW) earns a Piotroski F-score of 7/9 (strong financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 0.73% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $17.9B at a 9.5% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.59 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | Barclays | Underweight (main) |
| 2026-08-06 | DA Davidson | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-08-05 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform (main) |
| 2026-08-05 | Oppenheimer | Outperform (main) |
| 2026-07-16 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform (main) |
| 2026-07-14 | Stephens & Co. | Equal-Weight (down) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
How it ranks in Wholesale Trade · percentile among 112 companies
Percentile vs other Wholesale Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 7/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.395 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 1.669 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.278 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.859 |
Sector peers · similar-size Wholesale Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWW | W.W. GRAINGER, INC. | 7/9 | 10.81 | 37.5 | +4.5% |
| MCK | MCKESSON CORP | 6/9 | 0.58 | 18.8 | +12.4% |
| CAH | CARDINAL HEALTH INC | 6/9 | -0.03 | 32.5 | +14.2% |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | 5/9 | — | 21.7 | +3.2% |
| PFGC | Performance Food Group Co | 4/9 | 1.92 | 48.3 | +7.2% |
| SNX | TD SYNNEX CORP | 6/9 | 1.78 | 25.9 | +6.9% |
| INGM | Ingram Micro Holding Corp | 5/9 | 2.19 | 19.4 | +9.5% |
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About W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
W.W. Grainger, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products and services primarily in North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom. The company operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions North America and Endless Assortment. It provides safety, security, material handling and storage equipment, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance, and metalworking and hand tools. The company also offers technical support and inventory management services. It serves smaller businesses to large corporations, government entities, and other institutions, as well as commercial, healthcare, and manufacturing industries through sales and service representatives, and electronic and ecommerce channels. W.W. Grainger, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.
FAQ
Is GWW financially healthy?
W.W. GRAINGER, INC.'s Piotroski F-score is 7/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does GWW pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. W.W. GRAINGER, INC. pays a dividend yielding about 0.73% with a 27.4% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is GWW?
In FY2025, W.W. GRAINGER, INC. had a net margin of 9.5% and a return on equity of 41.2%.
Is GWW overvalued or undervalued?
W.W. GRAINGER, INC. trades at about 36.9× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 19.6×–30.5×, median 25.6×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for GWW?
The average Wall-Street price target for W.W. GRAINGER, INC. is $1,318.29, about 1.0% above the recent price, from 14 analysts (consensus: hold).
Is GWW a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on W.W. GRAINGER, INC.: a Piotroski F-score of 7/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 37.5×, a dividend yield of 0.73%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.