W.W. Grainger Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 5/6
W.W. Grainger has a total shareholder equity of $3.5B and total debt of $2.3B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 65.5%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $8.4B and $4.9B respectively. W.W. Grainger's EBIT is $2.6B making its interest coverage ratio 28.9. It has cash and short-term investments of $804.0M.
Key information
65.5%
Debt to equity ratio
US$2.30b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 28.9x |
| Cash | US$804.00m |
| Equity | US$3.51b |
| Total liabilities | US$4.89b |
| Total assets | US$8.40b |
Recent financial health updates
Is W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 26
We Think W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Aug 17Does W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Apr 24W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Jan 12Is W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) A Risky Investment?
Sep 15Recent updates
W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $2.05
Apr 27Investors Shouldn't Overlook W.W. Grainger's (NYSE:GWW) Impressive Returns On Capital
Apr 14W.W Grainger: Seriously Overvalued Here
Apr 05Getting In Cheap On W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Is Unlikely
Mar 31What Is W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s (NYSE:GWW) Share Price Doing?
Feb 19Here's Why We Think W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Jan 22W.W. Grainger: Great Business, Great (Long-Term) Stock
Jan 14Investors Should Be Encouraged By W.W. Grainger's (NYSE:GWW) Returns On Capital
Jan 08Subdued Growth No Barrier To W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s (NYSE:GWW) Price
Dec 25Is W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 26At US$792, Is It Time To Put W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) On Your Watch List?
Nov 13W.W. Grainger: Good Long-Term Prospects But Moderating Growth
Oct 30W.W. Grainger: Compounder In An Ever-Changing Industrial Landscape
Oct 17Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW)
Oct 02Should You Be Adding W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) To Your Watchlist Today?
Sep 17We Think W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Aug 17W.W. Grainger: 43% Overvalued Despite Stellar Growth Prospects
Aug 16Is W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Aug 05Is W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Potentially Undervalued?
Jul 09Investors Shouldn't Overlook W.W. Grainger's (NYSE:GWW) Impressive Returns On Capital
Jun 25W.W. Grainger: A Good Company, Cash Out Profits And Re-Enter Cheaply
Jun 14Here's Why We Think W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Jun 11Does W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Apr 24When Should You Buy W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW)?
Mar 27Under The Bonnet, W.W. Grainger's (NYSE:GWW) Returns Look Impressive
Mar 13Here's Why W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Mar 01W.W. Grainger Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 01W.W. Grainger declares $1.72 dividend
Jan 25W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Jan 12Why W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Could Be Worth Watching
Dec 05W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively
Nov 22Here's Why We Think W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Nov 10W.W. Grainger declares $1.72 dividend
Oct 26W.W. Grainger: Still Not Great
Oct 15Grainger provides strategic update, outlook 2025
Sep 21Is W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) A Risky Investment?
Sep 15Is W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Trading At A 24% Discount?
Sep 04Should You Think About Buying W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Now?
Aug 13W.W. Grainger: Good Revenue Growth Prospects, Mixed Margin Outlook And Fairly Valued
Aug 02The Trend Of High Returns At W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Has Us Very Interested
Aug 02Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: GWW's short term assets ($5.5B) exceed its short term liabilities ($2.5B).
Long Term Liabilities: GWW's short term assets ($5.5B) exceed its long term liabilities ($2.4B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: GWW's net debt to equity ratio (42.6%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: GWW's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 102.7% to 65.5% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: GWW's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (97.4%).
Interest Coverage: GWW's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (28.9x coverage).