W.W. Grainger (FRA:GWW) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -50.81% (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


FRA:GWW W.W. Grainger Inc FRA:GWW
84 GF Score
Price €1,220.00
GF Value €987.54
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is W.W. Grainger Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)?

W.W. Grainger FRA:GWW +5.54% 84 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -50.81% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:GWW with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €987.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based).

Note: Discounted Earnings model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-06-26), W.W. Grainger's Predictability Rank is 2.5-Stars. W.W. Grainger's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Earnings model is €808.95 and current share price is €1220.00. Consequently,

W.W. Grainger's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) using Discounted Earnings model is -50.81%.

FRA:GWW vs FAST, FERG, WCC: Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, W.W. Grainger's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) vs Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, W.W. Grainger's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where W.W. Grainger's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) falls into.


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W.W. Grainger Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Calculation

W.W. Grainger's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)
=(808.95-1220.00)/808.95
=-50.81 %

* 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.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted Earnings model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Cash Flow model except earnings are used in the calculation instead of free cash flow.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -50.81% mean?
W.W. Grainger (FRA:GWW) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -50.81% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on W.W. Grainger.
Is W.W. Grainger's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) too high?
W.W. Grainger's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -50.81%. Overall, W.W. Grainger has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does W.W. Grainger's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) compare to FAST and FERG?
W.W. Grainger's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -50.81% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for an Industrial Distribution company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) depends on the Industrial Distribution industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on W.W. Grainger. W.W. Grainger's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -50.81%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is W.W. Grainger stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, W.W. Grainger (FRA:GWW) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €987.54, compared to a current price of €1,220.00 — trading 23.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -50.81%. W.W. Grainger's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For W.W. Grainger (FRA:GWW), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -50.81% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is W.W. Grainger (FRA:GWW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, W.W. Grainger stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €1,220.00 is trading 23.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €987.54. GuruFocus considers W.W. Grainger to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GWW:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -50.81%
  • GF Value™: €987.54 vs. price of €1,220.00 (23.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GWW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

W.W. Grainger Business Description

Address 100 Grainger Parkway, Lake Forest, IL, USA, 60045-5201
Founded in 1927, W.W. Grainger originally distributed various motors via a mail-order catalogue. Over the course of the 20th century, the firm expanded into new industrial product categories and launched its first digital catalogue in 1995. Today, the company organizes itself into two segments focused on different customer bases. Its larger segment, high-touch solutions, offers a vast array of maintenance, repair, and operations, or MRO, supplies and bespoke inventory management services to larger businesses. Its smaller segment, endless assortment, operates two online platforms, Zoro and MonotaRO, that offer comprehensive catalogues of MRO supplies to smaller businesses. Grainger has operations throughout the world but primarily generates sales within the US.
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