WW Grainger Inc (GWW) is a publicly traded industrial distribution business based in the US. It opened the day at $677.64 after a previous close of $675.04. During the day the price has varied from a low of $667.89 to a high of $678.475. The latest price was $669.27 (25 minute delay). WW Grainger is listed on the NYSE and employs 23,000 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
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Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the WW Grainger P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA
WW Grainger's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 22x. In other words, WW Grainger shares trade at around 22x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
WW Grainger's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.4419. A PEG ratio over 1 can be interpreted as meaning shares are overvalued at the current rate of growth, or may anticipate an acceleration in growth.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into WW Grainger's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
WW Grainger's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping $2.4 billion (£2 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a WW Grainger's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like WW Grainger.
WW Grainger's total ESG risk: 15.04
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and WW Grainger's overall score of 15.04 (as at 01/01/2019) is excellent – landing it in it in the 7th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like WW Grainger is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
WW Grainger's environmental score: 0.89/100
WW Grainger's environmental score of 0.89 puts it squarely in the 4th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that WW Grainger is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
WW Grainger's social score: 7.8/100
WW Grainger's social score of 7.8 puts it squarely in the 4th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that WW Grainger is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
WW Grainger's governance score: 7.85/100
WW Grainger's governance score puts it squarely in the 4th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that WW Grainger is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
WW Grainger's controversy score: 1/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, WW Grainger scored a 1 out of 5 for controversy – the highest score possible, reflecting that WW Grainger has managed to keep its nose clean.
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All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.
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