W.W. Grainger Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 6/6

W.W. Grainger has a total shareholder equity of $3.9B and total debt of $2.8B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 72.1%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $9.1B and $5.3B respectively. W.W. Grainger's EBIT is $2.6B making its interest coverage ratio 31.4. It has cash and short-term investments of $1.4B.

Key information

72.1%

Debt to equity ratio

US$2.78b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio31.4x
CashUS$1.45b
EquityUS$3.86b
Total liabilitiesUS$5.26b
Total assetsUS$9.11b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

A Look Into W.W. Grainger's (NYSE:GWW) Impressive Returns On Capital

Nov 16
A Look Into W.W. Grainger's (NYSE:GWW) Impressive Returns On Capital

Getting In Cheap On W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Is Unlikely

Oct 10
Getting In Cheap On W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Is Unlikely

Is W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Potentially Undervalued?

Sep 24
Is W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Potentially Undervalued?

Like A Certain Battery-Powered Bunny, W.W. Grainger Keeps Going... And Going

Aug 28

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Aug 23
W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Will Pay A Dividend Of $2.05

Aug 06
W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Will Pay A Dividend Of $2.05

The Trend Of High Returns At W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Has Us Very Interested

Jul 30
The Trend Of High Returns At W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Has Us Very Interested

W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s (NYSE:GWW) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

Jul 03
W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s (NYSE:GWW) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

W.W. Grainger Stock: Plenty Of Reasons To Stay Cautious

Jun 20

Here's Why We Think W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Is Well Worth Watching

Jun 19
Here's Why We Think W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Is Well Worth Watching

Is It Time To Consider Buying W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW)?

May 24
Is It Time To Consider Buying W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW)?

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

May 10
W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $2.05

Apr 27
W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $2.05

Investors Shouldn't Overlook W.W. Grainger's (NYSE:GWW) Impressive Returns On Capital

Apr 14
Investors Shouldn't Overlook W.W. Grainger's (NYSE:GWW) Impressive Returns On Capital

W.W Grainger: Seriously Overvalued Here

Apr 05

Getting In Cheap On W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Is Unlikely

Mar 31
Getting In Cheap On W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Is Unlikely

What Is W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s (NYSE:GWW) Share Price Doing?

Feb 19
What Is W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s (NYSE:GWW) Share Price Doing?

Here's Why We Think W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Jan 22
Here's Why We Think W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

W.W. Grainger: Great Business, Great (Long-Term) Stock

Jan 14

Investors Should Be Encouraged By W.W. Grainger's (NYSE:GWW) Returns On Capital

Jan 08
Investors Should Be Encouraged By W.W. Grainger's (NYSE:GWW) Returns On Capital

Subdued Growth No Barrier To W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s (NYSE:GWW) Price

Dec 25
Subdued Growth No Barrier To W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s (NYSE:GWW) Price

Is W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 26
Is W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Using Too Much Debt?

At US$792, Is It Time To Put W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) On Your Watch List?

Nov 13
At US$792, Is It Time To Put W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) On Your Watch List?

W.W. Grainger: Good Long-Term Prospects But Moderating Growth

Oct 30

W.W. Grainger: Compounder In An Ever-Changing Industrial Landscape

Oct 17

Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW)

Oct 02
Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW)

Should You Be Adding W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) To Your Watchlist Today?

Sep 17
Should You Be Adding W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) To Your Watchlist Today?

We Think W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Aug 17
We Think W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

W.W. Grainger: 43% Overvalued Despite Stellar Growth Prospects

Aug 16

Is W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Aug 05
Is W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Is W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Potentially Undervalued?

Jul 09
Is W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Potentially Undervalued?

Investors Shouldn't Overlook W.W. Grainger's (NYSE:GWW) Impressive Returns On Capital

Jun 25
Investors Shouldn't Overlook W.W. Grainger's (NYSE:GWW) Impressive Returns On Capital

W.W. Grainger: A Good Company, Cash Out Profits And Re-Enter Cheaply

Jun 14

Here's Why We Think W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Jun 11
Here's Why We Think W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Does W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Apr 24
Does W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

When Should You Buy W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW)?

Mar 27
When Should You Buy W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW)?

Under The Bonnet, W.W. Grainger's (NYSE:GWW) Returns Look Impressive

Mar 13
Under The Bonnet, W.W. Grainger's (NYSE:GWW) Returns Look Impressive

Here's Why W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Mar 01
Here's Why W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

W.W. Grainger Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Feb 01

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: GWW's short term assets ($6.2B) exceed its short term liabilities ($2.4B).

Long Term Liabilities: GWW's short term assets ($6.2B) exceed its long term liabilities ($2.9B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: GWW's net debt to equity ratio (34.6%) is considered satisfactory.

Reducing Debt: GWW's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 105.6% to 72.1% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: GWW's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (82.2%).

Interest Coverage: GWW's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (31.4x coverage).


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