ww grainger inc (GWW:New York)
ww grainger inc (GWW) Snapshot
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Open
$255.66
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Previous Close
$255.87
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Day High
$256.19
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Day Low
$251.66
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52 Week High
05/22/13 - $269.17
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52 Week Low
07/12/12 - $176.50
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Market Cap
17.5B
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Average Volume 10 Days
252.6K
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EPS TTM
$10.78
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Shares Outstanding
69.5M
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EX-Date
05/9/13
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P/E TM
23.3x
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Dividend
$3.72
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Dividend Yield
1.32%
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ww grainger inc (GWW) Details
W.W. Grainger, Inc. engages in the distribution of maintenance, repair, and operating supplies, as well as other related products and services for businesses and institutions primarily in the United States and Canada. The company provides material handling equipment, safety and security supplies, lighting and electrical products, power and hand tools, pumps and plumbing supplies, cleaning and maintenance supplies, forestry and agriculture equipment, building and home inspection supplies, vehicle and fleet components, fasteners, instruments, welding and shop equipment, and various other items for facilities maintenance market; and services comprising inventory management and energy efficiency solutions. It sells its products and services to small and medium-sized businesses, large corporations, government entities, and other institutions through local branches, sales representatives, catalogs, and the Internet. The company also has operations in the Europe, Asia, and Latin America. W.W. Grainger, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is based in Lake Forest, Illinois.
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ww grainger inc (GWW) Key Developments
W.W. Grainger, Inc. reported sales results for the month of May 2013. Daily sales increased 5% versus May 2012, and included 3% points from volume, 2% points from price and 1% point from acquisitions, partially offset by a 1% point decline from unfavorable foreign exchange. The month of May 2013 had 22 selling days, the same as May 2012.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. announce that its Chicago office will expand its presence downtown. This fall, Grainger plans to increase its current occupancy in the Citigroup Center (500 W. Madison) to the 33rd floor. This will support the company's expected growth of approximately 300 IT and eCommerce new hires over the next several years.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. reported sales results for the month of April 2013. Daily sales increased 8% versus April 2012, and included 3% points from volume, 2% points from price, 2% points from acquisitions and 2% points from the timing of the Easter holiday, partially offset by a 1% point decline from foreign exchange. The month of April 2013 had 22 selling days versus 21 selling days in April 2012.
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Industry Analysis
GWW
Industry Average
| Valuation | GWW | Industry Range |
| Price/Earnings | 25.9x |
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| Price/Sales | 2.0x |
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| Price/Book | 5.7x |
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| Price/Cash Flow | 24.5x |
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| TEV/Sales | 1.8x |
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- Downers Grove, IL | W.W. GraingerPosted: Jun 14
- Seattle, WA | W.W. GraingerPosted: Jun 13
- Oak Creek, WI | W.W. GraingerPosted: Jun 12
- Santa Ana, CA | W.W. GraingerPosted: Jun 11
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