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W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$1,359.17 -0.92% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1,360.18

W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW) earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy) with 77/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (39% profit margin, 36% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 77/100 (B+) historically ranked in the Top 10% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 70.3% hit rate) →
ROARABLE B+ • BUY Cap $64.02B
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As of 2026-11-03, W.W. Grainger Inc. (NYSE: GWW) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 77/100 at a spot price of $1,359.17 (-0.92% 1D, market cap $64.02B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 17/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, GWW ranks #8 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Office Equipment/Supplies/Services), GWW carries a Roarable B+ (77/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 37.9x, gross margin of 39.1%, and ROIC of 35.8%. By comparison, NATL (NCR Atleos Corporation) holds a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 20.9x, ROIC 14.4%, cap $3.39B) and PBI (Pitney Bowes Inc.) posts a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 15.6x, ROIC —, cap $2.21B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PBI leads on earnings multiple (15.6x) while GWW leads on capital efficiency (35.8% ROIC).

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Per GWW's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000277135), W.W. Grainger Inc. generated $17.94B in revenue (+4.5% YoY), $1.71B in net income, and $1.33B in free cash flow against $8.96B in total assets and $2.36B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (39% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1,360.12 (+0.07%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 17/20 (A-) • 7.4% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 77/100 (B+) historically ranked in the Top 10% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 70.3% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B+ · Rk B
Cash (17)Whales (17)SEC (18)Macro (12)CEO (13)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+8.6% Base Target
$1741 Bull$1475 Base$1115 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for GWW)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.6%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (77/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY GWW SCORES 77/100 (B+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (23% of score)

Altman Z-Score 14.74 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+17/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 7.4% FCF Margin ($1.33B FCF) & 39.1% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (59.1) create a -8 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
69
Grade B-$1,330.62+1.6% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
72
Grade B$1,351.87-0.8% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
74
Grade B+$1,340.76+1.4% Next Q
Current
77
Grade B+$1,359.17+7.8% Hist 90D α
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the GWW Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 77/100 (B+) score, GWW faces multiple-compression risk if 37.9x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 36.6% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($1,304.18) or 200D SMA ($1,241.22) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($1,475.38) toward Bear Floor ($1,114.52).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
59.130 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
14.74>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
8 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE88% OF RANGE
L: $907$1,359.17H: $1,420
1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (39% profit margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: A-RQD 17 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: BRQD 30 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: BRQD 30 / 40
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3-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on GWW

Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BULLISH (85)

35.8% ROIC with 39.1% gross margin and 2.06% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (90)

Altman-Z 14.74 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BULLISH (70)

30/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 12/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like GWW
  • ✓Strong cash generator (39% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
  • ✓Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
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2026-11-03O $1,371.9H $1,371.9L $1,359.2C $1,359.2VOL 237.7K
RES: $1,387.5SUP: $1,219.3SMA50: $1,304.2SMA200: $1,241.2
$1,446.9$1,335.1$1,223.3$1,111.5$999.7RES $1,387.5SUP $1,219.3$1,359.22026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
29.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +4.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (GWW)

Industrials Rank #8 of 485 ⚔️ NATL vs GWW Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (GWW vs. NATL, PBI, DBD, VYX)

Industry: Office Equipment/Supplies/Services (13 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW) ranks #8 by composite RQD confidence (77/100, grade B+) and #25 by equity capitalization ($64.02B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PBI leads on earnings valuation at 15.6x trailing P/E, while GWW leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 35.8% ROIC and 39.1% gross margin. GWW currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 77/100 (B+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
GWW ACTIVE
W.W. Grainger Inc.
B+ 77/100 37.9x 39.1% 35.8% -0.92% $64.02B Benchmark Subject
NATL
NCR Atleos Corporation
D+ 55/100 20.9x — 14.4% +0.24% $3.39B /natl-vs-gww →
PBI
Pitney Bowes Inc.
C 63/100 15.6x — — -0.91% $2.21B /pbi-vs-gww →
DBD
Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated
D 51/100 21.0x 25.3% 11.5% -6.92% $1.85B /dbd-vs-gww →
VYX
NCR Voyix Corporation
E 32/100 18.3x — 1.1% +3.16% $1.17B /vyx-vs-gww →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000277135

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW) reported GAAP revenue of $17.94B (+4.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $17.17B , and +8.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.71B, operating cash flow of $2.02B, and free cash flow of $1.33B (-15.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, GWW closed FY2025 with $8.96B in total assets against $2.36B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 14.74, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $17.94B $1.71B $2.02B $1.33B $8.96B $2.36B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $17.17B $1.91B $2.11B $1.57B $8.83B $2.28B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $16.48B $1.83B $2.03B $1.29B $35.54B $8.32B

3. GWW Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is GWW stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, W.W. Grainger Inc. (NYSE: GWW) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 77/100 at a spot price of $1,359.17 (-0.92% 1D, market cap $64.02B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 17/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, GWW ranks #8 in composite RQD confidence.

How does GWW compare to NATL and PBI in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Office Equipment/Supplies/Services), GWW carries a Roarable B+ (77/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 37.9x, gross margin of 39.1%, and ROIC of 35.8%. By comparison, NATL (NCR Atleos Corporation) holds a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 20.9x, ROIC 14.4%, cap $3.39B) and PBI (Pitney Bowes Inc.) posts a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 15.6x, ROIC —, cap $2.21B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PBI leads on earnings multiple (15.6x) while GWW leads on capital efficiency (35.8% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for GWW?

Per GWW's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000277135), W.W. Grainger Inc. generated $17.94B in revenue (+4.5% YoY), $1.71B in net income, and $1.33B in free cash flow against $8.96B in total assets and $2.36B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (39% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is GWW trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

GWW last traded at $1,359.17 (-0.92% on volume of 237,702 shares), positioning the stock +4.22% above its 50-day simple moving average ($1,304.18) and +9.50% above its 200-day simple moving average ($1,241.22). Across its 52-week range of $906.52 to $1,419.91, GWW sits at the 88.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 59.1 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.6% ($1,296.65 to $1,421.69).

GWW Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Should I buy, hold, or sell GWW stock right now?

W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW) currently earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy — BUY) with 77/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (39% profit margin, 36% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

What is GWW's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

GWW's 12-month base price target is $1475.38 (range $1114.52 to $1740.95), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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GWW — W.W. Grainger Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5
As of: 2026-11-02T15:10:39Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, GWW scores 77 out of 100, graded B+, with the verdict "Roarable Buy — Very Good Cash & Smart-Money Inflow." The five pillars are:

  • Fundamental cash engine: 17 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this reflects ROIC of 35.8% and an FCF yield of 2.06%. For a prospective investor, the high return on invested capital is the core upside driver, while the 2.06% FCF yield signals that the stock is priced at a premium relative to current free cash generation.
  • Whale 13F flow: 17 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. The source does not itemize specific 13F holdings, so this score is a summary input rather than a verified holder list.
  • Insider conviction: 13 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The moderate score suggests insider signals are supportive but less decisive than the fundamental and institutional inputs.
  • Macro regime fit: 12 / 20. Per the RQD rating, beta is 0.87 and the score reflects sector sensitivity. The below-midpoint score indicates the stock's fit with the prevailing macro regime is the weakest of the five pillars, which is relevant if macro sentiment deteriorates.
  • Forensic balance sheet: 18 / 20. Per the RQD rating, Altman Z is 14.74, Piotroski F is 8/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.63. This is the strongest pillar and indicates low solvency and accounting-quality risk.

Valuation tradeoff: per the market data, the stock trades at a trailing P/E of 37.9 and forward P/E of 35.2, with EV/EBITDA of 21.6. These multiples are elevated, so the investment case depends on sustained high returns on capital rather than near-term multiple expansion. The RQD rating itself reflects strong cash and balance sheet quality, but the 2.06% FCF yield means much of the value case rests on future growth being delivered.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
1371.86$64.62B37.935.221.636.220.72%0.87$906.52 - $1419.9135.8%

Business

Per the Industrials sector and Office Equipment/Supplies/Services industry classification in the profile, W.W. Grainger Inc. is a NYSE-listed issuer. Not available in source data for detailed product lines, customer segments, or revenue mix. Per the financials, the company generated revenue of $17942.0M in FY 2025, indicating a large-scale operating base. Not available in source data for the specific monetization model beyond the reported revenue, operating income, and net income figures.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$17942.0M$2495.0M$1706.0MN/A$1331.0M$585.0M$2362.0M
FY 2024$17168.0M$2637.0M$1909.0MN/A$1570.0M$1036.0M$2279.0M
FY 2023$16478.0M$2565.0M$1829.0MN/A$1289.5MN/A$8316.1M

Per the market data, gross margin is 39.1%, operating margin 13.9%, and net margin 9.5%, with ROIC of 35.8%. Per the RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 14.74 and the Piotroski F-Score is 8/9, both consistent with a strong balance sheet posture. Per the financials, revenue grew from $16478.0M (FY 2023) to $17942.0M (FY 2025), while net income declined from $1909.0M (FY 2024) to $1706.0M (FY 2025). Debt is reported at $2362.0M against cash of $585.0M for FY 2025.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news feed, catalysts are headlined as a strong beat-and-raise quarter partially offset by macro sentiment headwinds, a quality-investing screen pass, and a forward earnings-beat outlook. Per the news feed, a $2.49 quarterly dividend was declared. Risk watch items per the news feed include macro sentiment headwinds, which the headline explicitly cites as offsetting the strong quarter. The Butterfly supply-chain graph reports no supply-chain links and no proprietary signals, so no proprietary signal inputs are available beyond the news feed.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, supply_chain is listed as NONE with no butterfly links, so upstream and downstream dependency mapping is not available in source data. Sector correlations and 2nd-order bottlenecks are not available in source data. The only sector context is the Industrials / Office Equipment/Supplies/Services classification. An investor should note that the RQD macro regime pillar (12 / 20) is the area most exposed to sector sensitivity, but the source does not quantify the mechanism.

Analyst View & Smart Money Ownership

Not available in source data for analyst consensus rating or price targets. Not available in source data for SEC Form 4 insider, 13F whale, or Congressional trade detail, as the holders section is NONE. The RQD rating's whale and insider pillars (17/20 and 13/20) are the only smart-money inputs provided, without underlying trade-level detail.

Open Questions

  • What are the specific 13F institutional holders and position changes behind the whale flow score of 17/20?
  • What are the individual SEC Form 4 insider and Congressional PTR transactions underlying the insider conviction score of 13/20?
  • What is the EPS for FY 2024 and FY 2025, since the financials report EPS as N/A for all periods?
  • What is the cash balance for FY 2023, and what drove the debt figure of $8316.1M in that year versus $2362.0M in FY 2025?
  • What sell-side analyst consensus and price targets exist for GWW?

GWW Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire

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GWW Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $1,359.17?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON GWW 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION
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RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $1,618.79 (+18.0%)
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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is GWW (B+ • RQD 77/100) a Buy at $1371.86?

Welcome to the GWW (W.W. Grainger Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 77/100 (Roarable Buy — Very Good Cash & Smart-Money Inflow) in Office Equipment/Supplies/Services. Bulls point to capital efficiency (35.8% ROIC), while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (37.9x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

FO ForensicBear Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $1,111.21 (-19.0%)
Spot @ $1,371.86

Pump the brakes on GWW — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on GWW, but look at what you are paying: 37.9x trailing P/E with 39.1% gross margins. Unless W.W. Grainger Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MA MacroHawk_NYC Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $1,605.08 (+17.0%)
Spot @ $1,371.86

GWW cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on GWW, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Office Equipment/Supplies/Services and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $1371.86 (52-wk range $906.52 - $1419.91), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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