Which has higher valuation & earnings, GWW or FAST?

W.W. Grainger has higher revenue and earnings than Fastenal. W.W. Grainger is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fastenal, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio W.W. Grainger $17.94B 3.65 $1.71B $37.18 37.26 Fastenal $8.20B 6.68 $1.26B $1.18 40.43

Is GWW or FAST more profitable?

Fastenal has a net margin of 15.45% compared to W.W. Grainger's net margin of 9.70%. W.W. Grainger's return on equity of 47.87% beat Fastenal's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets W.W. Grainger 9.70% 47.87% 21.84% Fastenal 15.45% 34.03% 26.16%

Does the media prefer GWW or FAST?

In the previous week, W.W. Grainger had 2 more articles in the media than Fastenal. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for W.W. Grainger and 19 mentions for Fastenal. Fastenal's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat W.W. Grainger's score of 1.26 indicating that Fastenal is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment W.W. Grainger 16 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Fastenal 17 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to AIT or GWW?

In the previous week, W.W. Grainger had 13 more articles in the media than Applied Industrial Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for W.W. Grainger and 8 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies. W.W. Grainger's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Applied Industrial Technologies' score of 1.00 indicating that W.W. Grainger is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Applied Industrial Technologies 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive W.W. Grainger 16 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, GWW or AME?

W.W. Grainger has higher revenue and earnings than AMETEK. AMETEK is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than W.W. Grainger, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio W.W. Grainger $17.94B 3.65 $1.71B $37.18 37.26 AMETEK $7.60B 7.31 $1.48B $6.62 36.58

Is GWW or AME more profitable?

AMETEK has a net margin of 20.11% compared to W.W. Grainger's net margin of 9.70%. W.W. Grainger's return on equity of 47.87% beat AMETEK's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets W.W. Grainger 9.70% 47.87% 21.84% AMETEK 20.11% 16.63% 11.06%

Does the media favor GWW or AME?

In the previous week, AMETEK had 9 more articles in the media than W.W. Grainger. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for AMETEK and 21 mentions for W.W. Grainger. AMETEK's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat W.W. Grainger's score of 1.26 indicating that AMETEK is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment W.W. Grainger 16 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AMETEK 27 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation & earnings, GWW or GGG?

W.W. Grainger has higher revenue and earnings than Graco. Graco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than W.W. Grainger, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio W.W. Grainger $17.94B 3.65 $1.71B $37.18 37.26 Graco $2.24B 5.75 $521.84M $3.18 24.99

Is GWW or GGG more profitable?

Graco has a net margin of 23.53% compared to W.W. Grainger's net margin of 9.70%. W.W. Grainger's return on equity of 47.87% beat Graco's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets W.W. Grainger 9.70% 47.87% 21.84% Graco 23.53% 19.54% 15.86%

Does the media refer more to GWW or GGG?

In the previous week, W.W. Grainger had 3 more articles in the media than Graco. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for W.W. Grainger and 18 mentions for Graco. W.W. Grainger's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Graco's score of 0.92 indicating that W.W. Grainger is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment W.W. Grainger 16 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Graco 10 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, GWW or HUBB?

W.W. Grainger has higher revenue and earnings than Hubbell. Hubbell is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than W.W. Grainger, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio W.W. Grainger $17.94B 3.65 $1.71B $37.18 37.26 Hubbell $5.84B 4.27 $887.10M $16.89 27.98

Is GWW or HUBB more profitable?

Hubbell has a net margin of 14.49% compared to W.W. Grainger's net margin of 9.70%. W.W. Grainger's return on equity of 47.87% beat Hubbell's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets W.W. Grainger 9.70% 47.87% 21.84% Hubbell 14.49% 27.11% 11.48%

Does the media prefer GWW or HUBB?

In the previous week, Hubbell had 10 more articles in the media than W.W. Grainger. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Hubbell and 21 mentions for W.W. Grainger. W.W. Grainger's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Hubbell's score of 0.92 indicating that W.W. Grainger is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment W.W. Grainger 16 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hubbell 15 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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GWW vs. FAST, AIT, AME, GGG, and HUBB

Should you buy W.W. Grainger stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares W.W. Grainger with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with W.W. Grainger include Fastenal (FAST), Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT), AMETEK (AME), Graco (GGG), and Hubbell (HUBB).

How does W.W. Grainger compare to Fastenal?

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) and Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and valuation.

W.W. Grainger pays an annual dividend of $9.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Fastenal pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. W.W. Grainger pays out 26.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fastenal pays out 88.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. W.W. Grainger has raised its dividend for 55 consecutive years and Fastenal has raised its dividend for 26 consecutive years.

80.7% of W.W. Grainger shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.4% of Fastenal shares are held by institutional investors. 6.3% of W.W. Grainger shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Fastenal shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

W.W. Grainger has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fastenal has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

W.W. Grainger currently has a consensus price target of $1,230.11, suggesting a potential downside of 11.21%. Fastenal has a consensus price target of $48.83, suggesting a potential upside of 2.35%. Given Fastenal's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Fastenal is more favorable than W.W. Grainger.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
W.W. Grainger	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09
Fastenal	2 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.23

Fastenal has a net margin of 15.45% compared to W.W. Grainger's net margin of 9.70%. W.W. Grainger's return on equity of 47.87% beat Fastenal's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
W.W. Grainger	9.70%	47.87%	21.84%
Fastenal	15.45%	34.03%	26.16%

In the previous week, W.W. Grainger had 2 more articles in the media than Fastenal. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for W.W. Grainger and 19 mentions for Fastenal. Fastenal's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat W.W. Grainger's score of 1.26 indicating that Fastenal is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
W.W. Grainger	16 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Fastenal	17 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

W.W. Grainger has higher revenue and earnings than Fastenal. W.W. Grainger is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fastenal, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
W.W. Grainger	$17.94B	3.65	$1.71B	$37.18	37.26
Fastenal	$8.20B	6.68	$1.26B	$1.18	40.43

Summary

Fastenal beats W.W. Grainger on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does W.W. Grainger compare to Applied Industrial Technologies?

Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE:AIT) and W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, risk, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.

Applied Industrial Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. W.W. Grainger pays an annual dividend of $9.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Applied Industrial Technologies pays out 19.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. W.W. Grainger pays out 26.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Applied Industrial Technologies has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years and W.W. Grainger has raised its dividend for 55 consecutive years. W.W. Grainger is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

93.5% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.7% of W.W. Grainger shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.3% of W.W. Grainger shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Applied Industrial Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $336.71, suggesting a potential downside of 2.56%. W.W. Grainger has a consensus target price of $1,230.11, suggesting a potential downside of 11.21%. Given Applied Industrial Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Applied Industrial Technologies is more favorable than W.W. Grainger.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Applied Industrial Technologies	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88
W.W. Grainger	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09

W.W. Grainger has higher revenue and earnings than Applied Industrial Technologies. Applied Industrial Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than W.W. Grainger, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Applied Industrial Technologies	$4.84B	2.64	$392.99M	$10.59	32.63
W.W. Grainger	$17.94B	3.65	$1.71B	$37.18	37.26

Applied Industrial Technologies has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, W.W. Grainger has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

W.W. Grainger has a net margin of 9.70% compared to Applied Industrial Technologies' net margin of 8.34%. W.W. Grainger's return on equity of 47.87% beat Applied Industrial Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Applied Industrial Technologies	8.34%	21.64%	12.91%
W.W. Grainger	9.70%	47.87%	21.84%

In the previous week, W.W. Grainger had 13 more articles in the media than Applied Industrial Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for W.W. Grainger and 8 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies. W.W. Grainger's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Applied Industrial Technologies' score of 1.00 indicating that W.W. Grainger is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Applied Industrial Technologies	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
W.W. Grainger	16 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

W.W. Grainger beats Applied Industrial Technologies on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does W.W. Grainger compare to AMETEK?

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) and AMETEK (NYSE:AME) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and risk.

W.W. Grainger has higher revenue and earnings than AMETEK. AMETEK is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than W.W. Grainger, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
W.W. Grainger	$17.94B	3.65	$1.71B	$37.18	37.26
AMETEK	$7.60B	7.31	$1.48B	$6.62	36.58

80.7% of W.W. Grainger shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.4% of AMETEK shares are held by institutional investors. 6.3% of W.W. Grainger shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of AMETEK shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

W.W. Grainger has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AMETEK has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

W.W. Grainger pays an annual dividend of $9.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. AMETEK pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. W.W. Grainger pays out 26.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AMETEK pays out 20.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. W.W. Grainger has raised its dividend for 55 consecutive years and AMETEK has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. W.W. Grainger is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, AMETEK had 9 more articles in the media than W.W. Grainger. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for AMETEK and 21 mentions for W.W. Grainger. AMETEK's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat W.W. Grainger's score of 1.26 indicating that AMETEK is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
W.W. Grainger	16 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AMETEK	27 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

W.W. Grainger currently has a consensus price target of $1,230.11, indicating a potential downside of 11.21%. AMETEK has a consensus price target of $256.29, indicating a potential upside of 5.82%. Given AMETEK's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe AMETEK is more favorable than W.W. Grainger.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
W.W. Grainger	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09
AMETEK	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

AMETEK has a net margin of 20.11% compared to W.W. Grainger's net margin of 9.70%. W.W. Grainger's return on equity of 47.87% beat AMETEK's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
W.W. Grainger	9.70%	47.87%	21.84%
AMETEK	20.11%	16.63%	11.06%

Summary

W.W. Grainger and AMETEK tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does W.W. Grainger compare to Graco?

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) and Graco (NYSE:GGG) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

W.W. Grainger presently has a consensus target price of $1,230.11, indicating a potential downside of 11.21%. Graco has a consensus target price of $95.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.53%. Given Graco's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Graco is more favorable than W.W. Grainger.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
W.W. Grainger	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09
Graco	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29

W.W. Grainger has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Graco has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

W.W. Grainger has higher revenue and earnings than Graco. Graco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than W.W. Grainger, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
W.W. Grainger	$17.94B	3.65	$1.71B	$37.18	37.26
Graco	$2.24B	5.75	$521.84M	$3.18	24.99

80.7% of W.W. Grainger shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of Graco shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.3% of W.W. Grainger shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Graco shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, W.W. Grainger had 3 more articles in the media than Graco. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for W.W. Grainger and 18 mentions for Graco. W.W. Grainger's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Graco's score of 0.92 indicating that W.W. Grainger is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
W.W. Grainger	16 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Graco	10 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

W.W. Grainger pays an annual dividend of $9.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Graco pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. W.W. Grainger pays out 26.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Graco pays out 37.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. W.W. Grainger has increased its dividend for 55 consecutive years and Graco has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years.

Graco has a net margin of 23.53% compared to W.W. Grainger's net margin of 9.70%. W.W. Grainger's return on equity of 47.87% beat Graco's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
W.W. Grainger	9.70%	47.87%	21.84%
Graco	23.53%	19.54%	15.86%

Summary

W.W. Grainger beats Graco on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does W.W. Grainger compare to Hubbell?

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) and Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, risk and dividends.

W.W. Grainger has higher revenue and earnings than Hubbell. Hubbell is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than W.W. Grainger, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
W.W. Grainger	$17.94B	3.65	$1.71B	$37.18	37.26
Hubbell	$5.84B	4.27	$887.10M	$16.89	27.98

80.7% of W.W. Grainger shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.2% of Hubbell shares are held by institutional investors. 6.3% of W.W. Grainger shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Hubbell shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

W.W. Grainger presently has a consensus price target of $1,230.11, suggesting a potential downside of 11.21%. Hubbell has a consensus price target of $554.38, suggesting a potential upside of 17.30%. Given Hubbell's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Hubbell is more favorable than W.W. Grainger.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
W.W. Grainger	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09
Hubbell	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

W.W. Grainger has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hubbell has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

W.W. Grainger pays an annual dividend of $9.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Hubbell pays an annual dividend of $5.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. W.W. Grainger pays out 26.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hubbell pays out 33.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. W.W. Grainger has increased its dividend for 55 consecutive years and Hubbell has increased its dividend for 17 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Hubbell had 10 more articles in the media than W.W. Grainger. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Hubbell and 21 mentions for W.W. Grainger. W.W. Grainger's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Hubbell's score of 0.92 indicating that W.W. Grainger is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
W.W. Grainger	16 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hubbell	15 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Hubbell has a net margin of 14.49% compared to W.W. Grainger's net margin of 9.70%. W.W. Grainger's return on equity of 47.87% beat Hubbell's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
W.W. Grainger	9.70%	47.87%	21.84%
Hubbell	14.49%	27.11%	11.48%

Summary

W.W. Grainger beats Hubbell on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	W.W. Grainger	Trading Companies & Distributors Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$65.41B	$9.31B	$10.54B	$23.66B
Dividend Yield	0.73%	3.41%	120.52%	4.19%
P/E Ratio	37.26	27.65	27.31	30.76
Price / Sales	3.65	22.81	1,048.92	157.98
Price / Cash	29.97	47.08	23.77	31.18
Price / Book	15.91	3.67	4.48	4.64
Net Income	$1.71B	$360.76M	$609.78M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	0.29%	-1.52%	0.23%	0.34%
1 Month Performance	1.71%	-0.91%	-1.16%	1.27%
1 Year Performance	33.23%	7.35%	10.86%	17.39%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
GWW W.W. Grainger	3.9502 of 5 stars	$1,385.45 +2.2%	$1,230.11 -11.2%	+29.7%	$65.41B	$17.94B	37.26	22,100	Positive News Upcoming Earnings Dividend Announcement
FAST Fastenal	3.4254 of 5 stars	$44.76 -1.6%	$48.83 +9.1%	+0.5%	$52.20B	$8.20B	37.93	24,489	Positive News Ex-Dividend Insider Trade
AIT Applied Industrial Technologies	3.7471 of 5 stars	$335.38 -0.3%	$329.57 -1.7%	+24.4%	$12.43B	$4.56B	31.67	6,800	Positive News
AME AMETEK	4.6431 of 5 stars	$235.60 -0.6%	$256.29 +8.8%	+35.8%	$54.32B	$7.40B	35.59	22,500	News Coverage Positive News Upcoming Earnings Analyst Downgrade
GGG Graco	4.617 of 5 stars	$73.59 -1.3%	$93.50 +27.1%	-4.1%	$12.38B	$2.24B	23.97	4,400

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W.W. Grainger (GWW) Competitors

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