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GWW

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Latest earnings video

GWW Stock: EPS Beats by 14% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis

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Episodes tracked
1
Episodes linked
1
Latest video
Q1 2026
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$1349.74
-6.68 (-0.49%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
36.31x
Forward: 26.77x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
10.1%
Earnings: 18.2%
Margins
16.7% op
Gross: 39.1% · Net: 9.7%
Balance sheet
2.69x current
Debt / Equity: 64.0
52-week range / Beta
$906.52 - $1390.96
Beta: 1.03
Analyst target
$1274.86
Upside: -5.5%
Cash / shareholder return
1.81% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 0.67%

Company context

Industry: Industrial Distribution
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 16.22x
Return on equity: 46.1%
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.

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Market context for GWW

Competitive view

GWW vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

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GWW
GWW
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
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ADBE
ADBE
Latest video
Q2 FY2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
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SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SSNC
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
GWW
$63.73B
GWW
ADBE
$87.82B
ADBE
SSNC
$15.76B
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
GWW
36.3x
GWW
ADBE
12.7x
ADBE
SSNC
20.6x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
GWW
26.8x
GWW
ADBE
8.0x
ADBE
SSNC
8.7x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
GWW
10.1%
GWW
ADBE
12.7%
ADBE
SSNC
8.8%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
GWW
18.2%
GWW
ADBE
7.9%
ADBE
SSNC
8.3%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
GWW
16.7%
GWW
ADBE
35.3%
ADBE
SSNC
24.2%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
GWW
39.1%
GWW
ADBE
89.4%
ADBE
SSNC
48.0%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
GWW
9.7%
GWW
ADBE
28.7%
ADBE
SSNC
12.6%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
GWW
46.1%
GWW
ADBE
63.0%
ADBE
SSNC
11.8%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
GWW
1.8%
GWW
ADBE
10.5%
ADBE
SSNC
8.1%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
GWW
64.03x
GWW
ADBE
61.44x
ADBE
SSNC
110.67x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
GWW
2.69x
GWW
ADBE
0.75x
ADBE
SSNC
1.10x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
GWW
1.03
GWW
ADBE
1.43
ADBE
SSNC
1.11
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
GWW
0.7%
GWW
ADBE
ADBE
SSNC
1.6%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
GWW
-5.5%
GWW
ADBE
23.3%
ADBE
SSNC
42.2%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

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