W.W. Grainger Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
W.W. Grainger has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 22%, while the Trade Distributors industry saw earnings growing at 23.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.2% per year. W.W. Grainger's return on equity is 53.9%, and it has net margins of 10.9%.
Key information
22.0%
Earnings growth rate
24.3%
EPS growth rate
| Trade Distributors Industry Growth | 23.4% |
| Revenue growth rate | 9.2% |
| Return on equity | 53.9% |
| Net Margin | 10.9% |
| Next Earnings Update | 01 Aug 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $2.05
Apr 27
Investors 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 02Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
BetaHow W.W. Grainger makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 24 | 16,622 | 1,819 | 3,868 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 16,478 | 1,829 | 3,823 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 16,283 | 1,818 | 3,817 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 16,017 | 1,768 | 3,745 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 15,672 | 1,669 | 3,634 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 15,228 | 1,547 | 3,529 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 14,785 | 1,446 | 3,274 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 14,215 | 1,317 | 3,170 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 13,585 | 1,171 | 3,053 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 13,022 | 1,043 | 3,088 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 12,604 | 928 | 3,096 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 12,250 | 871 | 2,875 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 11,880 | 760 | 2,895 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 11,797 | 695 | 2,946 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 11,703 | 630 | 2,856 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 11,632 | 623 | 3,025 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 11,688 | 769 | 2,960 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 11,486 | 849 | 2,912 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 11,402 | 955 | 2,879 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 11,286 | 826 | 2,866 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 11,254 | 803 | 2,874 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 11,221 | 782 | 2,909 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 11,091 | 723 | 2,906 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 10,896 | 779 | 2,877 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 10,650 | 640 | 2,875 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 10,425 | 586 | 2,845 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 10,263 | 491 | 2,932 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 10,223 | 515 | 2,899 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 10,172 | 589 | 2,898 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 10,137 | 601 | 2,826 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 10,145 | 684 | 2,795 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 10,081 | 690 | 2,831 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 10,040 | 738 | 2,798 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 9,973 | 761 | 2,822 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 10,006 | 765 | 2,874 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 10,035 | 802 | 2,870 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 10,019 | 787 | 2,893 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 9,965 | 792 | 2,848 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 9,831 | 800 | 2,877 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 9,667 | 780 | 2,864 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 9,543 | 791 | 2,821 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 9,438 | 785 | 2,788 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 9,287 | 784 | 2,762 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 9,169 | 729 | 2,797 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: GWW has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: GWW's current net profit margins (10.9%) are higher than last year (10.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: GWW's earnings have grown significantly by 22% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: GWW's earnings growth over the past year (9%) is below its 5-year average (22% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: GWW earnings growth over the past year (9%) exceeded the Trade Distributors industry 3.3%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: GWW's Return on Equity (53.9%) is considered outstanding.