W.W. Grainger, Inc. GWW NYSE

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $15.2B to $17.9B (average +5.6%/yr). Net income reached $1.7B, reflecting modest earnings improvement at +4%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 9.5%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 39.1% (moderate), with a +0.7pp trend over the period. With a $55B market cap and MOAT composite score of 66/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (55/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 41 of 41 years — a perfect long-term track record
• INCOME (45/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (66/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 61/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.