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W.W. Grainger (W.W. Grainger) Book Value per Share : $63.16 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is W.W. Grainger Book Value per Share?

W.W. Grainger's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $63.16.

During the past 12 months, W.W. Grainger's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 30.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 22.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.50% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.80% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of W.W. Grainger was 22.00% per year. The lowest was -14.30% per year. And the median was 7.90% per year.

W.W. Grainger's current price is $947.84. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $63.16. Hence, today's PB Ratio of W.W. Grainger is 15.01.

During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of W.W. Grainger was 16.26. The lowest was 4.66. And the median was 8.39.

Warning Sign:

W.W. Grainger Inc stock PB Ratio (=15.17) is close to 10-year high of 16.26


W.W. Grainger Book Value per Share Historical Data

The historical data trend for W.W. Grainger's Book Value per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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W.W. Grainger Book Value per Share Chart

W.W. Grainger Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Book Value per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 34.55 34.80 36.59 48.55 63.16

W.W. Grainger Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Book Value per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 48.55 54.53 58.70 62.15 63.16

Competitive Comparison of W.W. Grainger's Book Value per Share

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, W.W. Grainger's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


W.W. Grainger's PB Ratio Distribution in the Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, W.W. Grainger's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where W.W. Grainger's PB Ratio falls into.



W.W. Grainger Book Value per Share Calculation

W.W. Grainger's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(3,115-0)/49
=63.16

W.W. Grainger's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(3,115-0)/49
=63.16

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Theoretically it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated. Total Stockholders Equity is a balance sheet item and equal to Total Assets less Total Liabilities of the company.

Book value may include intangible items which may come from the company's past acquisitions. Book value less intangibles is called Tangible Book.


W.W. Grainger  (NYSE:GWW) Book Value per Share Explanation

Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.

For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.


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W.W. Grainger (W.W. Grainger) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
100 Grainger Parkway, Lake Forest, IL, USA, 60045-5201
W.W. Grainger distributes approximately 1.5 million maintenance, repair, and operating products that are sourced from over 4,500 suppliers. The company serves about 5 million customers through its online and electronic purchasing platforms, vending machines, catalog distribution, and network of over 300 global branches. In recent years, Grainger has invested in its e-commerce capabilities and is the 11th-largest e-retailer in North America.
Executives
Laurie R Thomson officer: VP, Controller 100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Donald G Macpherson director, officer: Chairman and CEO 100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Matt Fortin officer: SVP & Chief HR Officer 100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
George S Davis director 100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Rodney C Adkins director 55 GLENLAKE PARKWAY, NE, ATLANTA GA 30328
Katherine D. Jaspon director 130 ROYALL STREET, C/O DUNKIN' BRANDS, INC., CANTON MA 02021
Susan Slavik Williams director 4450 MACARTHUR BLVD., SECOND FLOOR, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Stuart L Levenick director 100 NE ADAMS STREET, PEORIA IL 61629
Neil S Novich director RYERSON LTULL INC, 2621 W 15TH PLACE, CHICAGO IL 60603
V Ann Hailey director THREE LIMITED PARKWAY, COLUMBUS OH 43230
Steven Andrew White director 1 HORMEL PLACE, AUSTIN MN 55912
Beatriz R Perez director ONE COCA-COLA PLAZA, ATLANTA GA 30313
Ernest Scott Santi director ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., 155 HARLEM AVE., GLENVIEW IL 60025
Lucas E Watson director 100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Paige K Robbins officer: Sr. VP (see Remarks) 100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045

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