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W.W. Grainger (W.W. Grainger) Revenue per Share

: $328.89 (TTM As of Dec. 2023)
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W.W. Grainger's revenue per share for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $80.75. W.W. Grainger's revenue per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $328.89.

Good Sign:

W.W. Grainger Inc has shown predictable revenue and earnings growth.

During the past 12 months, the average Revenue Per Share Growth Rate of W.W. Grainger was 10.40% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Revenue Per Share Growth Rate was 14.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Revenue Per Share Growth Rate was 11.20% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Revenue Per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% 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 other companies' revenue growth rate.

The historical rank and industry rank for W.W. Grainger's Revenue per Share or its related term are showing as below:

GWW' s 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.5   Med: 9.7   Max: 16.3
Current: 14.4

During the past 13 years, W.W. Grainger's highest 3-Year average Revenue Per Share Growth Rate was 16.30% per year. The lowest was -1.50% per year. And the median was 9.70% per year.

GWW's 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate is ranked better than
70.21% of 141 companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 8.7 vs GWW: 14.40

W.W. Grainger Revenue per Share Historical Data

The historical data trend for W.W. Grainger's Revenue 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 Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Revenue per Share
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 209.22 219.68 249.46 298.00 328.90

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
Revenue per Share 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 75.14 81.01 83.14 83.99 80.75

Competitive Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, W.W. Grainger's PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PS 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 PS Ratio Distribution

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

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



W.W. Grainger Revenue per Share Calculation

Revenue per Share is the amount of Revenue per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Also referred as sales, revenue is income that a company receives from its normal business activities, usually from the sale of goods and services to customers. Revenue is often referred to as the "top line" due to its position on the income statement at the very top.

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

Revenue Per Share (A: Dec. 2023 )=Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) (A: Dec. 2023 )
=16478/50.100
=328.90

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

Revenue Per Share (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=3997/49.500
=80.75

Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $328.89

* 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.


W.W. Grainger  (NYSE:GWW) Revenue per Share Explanation

In ranking the predictability, companies with more consistent revenue and earnings growth are ranked high with predictability.

Peter Lynch categorized companies according to their revenue growth:

Slow Grower: Inflation < 10-Year Revenue Growth Rate < 10%:
Stalwart: 10% < 10-Year Revenue Growth Rate < 20%:
Fast Grower: 10-Year Revenue Growth Rate > 20%:

His favorite companies are stalwart, those growing between 10-20% a year.

Companies in cyclical industries may see their revenue fluctuate wildly in good years and bad years.


Be Aware

Revenue can be manipulated by changing the way how revenue is booked. Companies may book sales before the payment is received, or before the revenue is fully earned. These will be added to balance sheet items such as account payable or account receivables.


W.W. Grainger Revenue per Share Related Terms

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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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