W.W. Grainger
The industrial supply company distributes maintenance, repair, and operating equipment to businesses around the world.
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Company Information
As of 6/5/23
Country/Territory
U.S.
Headquarters
Lake Forest, Ill.
Industry
Wholesalers: Diversified
CEO
D.G. Macpherson
Website
Company Type
Public
Ticker
GWW
Revenues ($M)
$15,228
Profits ($M)
$1,547
Market Value ($M)
$34,622
Employees
24,500
Market value as of March 31, 2023.
Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)
$ millions
% change
Revenues ($M)
$15,228
16.9%
Profits ($M)
$1,547
48.3%
Assets ($M)
$7,588
-
Total Stockholder Equity ($M)
$2,440
-
Profit Ratios
Profit as % of Revenues
10.2%
Profits as % of Assets
20.4%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity
63.4%
Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)
Earnings Per Share ($)
30.06
EPS % Change (from 2021)
51.5%
EPS % Change (5 year annual rate)
24.6%
EPS % Change (10 year annual rate)
12.2%
Total Return
Total Return to Investors (2022)
8.7%
Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized)
20.7%
Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized)
12.7%
Best Companies
Rank last year
86
Years on list
6
Employees (as of March 2023)
19,710
Job openings (as of March 2023)
1,836
Year founded
1927
Benefits
100% health coverage
no
Subsidized childcare
no
Compressed work weeks
yes
Option to work remotely
yes
Minimum requirement in-office attendance (days per week)
-
Percentage of health care premiums covered
78
Mental health coverage
yes
Free mental health sessions (per year)
6
Free backup childcare time off (days)
-
Maximum $ amount covered for fertility services
$20,001 to $40,000
Fully paid maternal leave (days)
28
Fully paid paternal leave (days)
28
Fully paid adoptive leave (days)
28
Maternal leave in addition to regular time off (days)
40
Paid days off for volunteering
no
Diversity
% Women
-
% Minorities
-
% African-American/Black
13%
% Asian
5%
% Caucasian/White
64%
% Hispanic/Latino
16%
% Native American/Alaska Native
1%
% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
-
% Two or more races
3%
% Unknown ethnicity
-
America's Most Innovative Companies
Sector
Wholesalers
Culture rank
143
Process rank
102
Product rank
221
World's Most Admired Companies
Sector
Stores and Distributors
Industry
Wholesalers: Diversified
Current All-Star Rank
-
Previous All-Star Rank
-
Industry Rank
1
Previous Industry Rank
1
Overall Score
7.51
Innovation
1
People Management
1
Use of Corporate Assets
1
Social Responsibility
1
Quality of Management
1
Financial Soundness
1
Long-Term Investment Value
1
Quality of Products/Services
1
Global Competitiveness
2
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