Which has better earnings and valuation, FAST or GWW?

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 Fastenal $8.20B 6.43 $1.26B $1.14 40.27 W.W. Grainger $17.94B 3.59 $1.71B $37.18 36.71

Is FAST or GWW more profitable?

Fastenal has a net margin of 15.39% 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 Fastenal 15.39% 33.25% 25.49% W.W. Grainger 9.70% 47.87% 21.84%

Does the media refer more to FAST or GWW?

In the previous week, W.W. Grainger had 14 more articles in the media than Fastenal. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for W.W. Grainger and 6 mentions for Fastenal. W.W. Grainger's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Fastenal's score of 0.11 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 Fastenal 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral W.W. Grainger 13 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor AIT or GWW?

In the previous week, W.W. Grainger had 13 more articles in the media than Applied Industrial Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for W.W. Grainger and 7 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies. W.W. Grainger's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Applied Industrial Technologies' score of 0.92 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 3 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 13 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation and earnings, 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 3.59 $1.71B $37.18 36.71 AMETEK $7.40B 7.35 $1.48B $6.62 35.84

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 1 more articles in the media than W.W. Grainger. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for AMETEK and 20 mentions for W.W. Grainger. AMETEK's average media sentiment score of 1.55 beat W.W. Grainger's score of 1.03 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 13 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AMETEK 18 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, DOV or GWW?

W.W. Grainger has higher revenue and earnings than Dover. Dover 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 Dover $8.09B 3.72 $1.09B $8.02 27.89 W.W. Grainger $17.94B 3.59 $1.71B $37.18 36.71

Is DOV or GWW more profitable?

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to W.W. Grainger's net margin of 9.70%. W.W. Grainger's return on equity of 47.87% beat Dover's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Dover 13.30% 18.01% 10.10% W.W. Grainger 9.70% 47.87% 21.84%

Does the media favor DOV or GWW?

In the previous week, W.W. Grainger had 16 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for W.W. Grainger and 4 mentions for Dover. W.W. Grainger's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Dover's score of 0.83 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 Dover 1 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 13 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, GGG or GWW?

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 Graco $2.24B 5.64 $521.84M $3.07 24.77 W.W. Grainger $17.94B 3.59 $1.71B $37.18 36.71

Is GGG or GWW more profitable?

Graco has a net margin of 22.96% 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 Graco 22.96% 18.66% 15.22% W.W. Grainger 9.70% 47.87% 21.84%

Does the media refer more to GGG or GWW?

In the previous week, W.W. Grainger had 13 more articles in the media than Graco. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for W.W. Grainger and 7 mentions for Graco. W.W. Grainger's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Graco's score of 0.84 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 Graco 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive W.W. Grainger 13 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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

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), Dover (DOV), and Graco (GGG).

How does W.W. Grainger compare to Fastenal?

Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) and W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) are both large-cap trading companies & distributors companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.

Fastenal pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. W.W. Grainger pays an annual dividend of $9.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Fastenal pays out 84.2% 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 pays out 26.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fastenal has increased its dividend for 26 consecutive years and W.W. Grainger has increased its dividend for 55 consecutive years.

In the previous week, W.W. Grainger had 14 more articles in the media than Fastenal. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for W.W. Grainger and 6 mentions for Fastenal. W.W. Grainger's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Fastenal's score of 0.11 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
Fastenal	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
W.W. Grainger	13 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

81.4% of Fastenal shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.7% of W.W. Grainger shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Fastenal shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.3% of W.W. Grainger shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Fastenal presently has a consensus target price of $49.57, indicating a potential upside of 7.98%. W.W. Grainger has a consensus target price of $1,217.00, indicating a potential downside of 10.83%. Given Fastenal's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Fastenal is more favorable than W.W. Grainger.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fastenal	2 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.21
W.W. Grainger	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20

Fastenal has a net margin of 15.39% 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
Fastenal	15.39%	33.25%	25.49%
W.W. Grainger	9.70%	47.87%	21.84%

Fastenal has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its share price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, W.W. Grainger has a beta of 1.04, indicating that its share price is 4% more volatile than the broader market.

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
Fastenal	$8.20B	6.43	$1.26B	$1.14	40.27
W.W. Grainger	$17.94B	3.59	$1.71B	$37.18	36.71

Summary

W.W. Grainger beats Fastenal 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 better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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%

Applied Industrial Technologies has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, W.W. Grainger has a beta of 1.04, meaning that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the broader market.

Applied Industrial Technologies currently has a consensus target price of $323.14, suggesting a potential downside of 4.63%. W.W. Grainger has a consensus target price of $1,217.00, suggesting a potential downside of 10.83%. Given Applied Industrial Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly 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)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86
W.W. Grainger	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20

In the previous week, W.W. Grainger had 13 more articles in the media than Applied Industrial Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for W.W. Grainger and 7 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies. W.W. Grainger's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Applied Industrial Technologies' score of 0.92 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	3 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	13 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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.

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	2.59	$392.99M	$10.59	32.00
W.W. Grainger	$17.94B	3.59	$1.71B	$37.18	36.71

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 stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends and media sentiment.

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 1 more articles in the media than W.W. Grainger. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for AMETEK and 20 mentions for W.W. Grainger. AMETEK's average media sentiment score of 1.55 beat W.W. Grainger's score of 1.03 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	13 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AMETEK	18 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

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	3.59	$1.71B	$37.18	36.71
AMETEK	$7.40B	7.35	$1.48B	$6.62	35.84

W.W. Grainger currently has a consensus price target of $1,217.00, indicating a potential downside of 10.83%. AMETEK has a consensus price target of $253.57, indicating a potential upside of 6.87%. Given AMETEK's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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)	6 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20
AMETEK	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

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

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%

W.W. Grainger has a beta of 1.04, indicating that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AMETEK has a beta of 1, indicating that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

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 Dover?

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

In the previous week, W.W. Grainger had 16 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for W.W. Grainger and 4 mentions for Dover. W.W. Grainger's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Dover's score of 0.83 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
Dover	1 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	13 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Dover presently has a consensus target price of $239.85, suggesting a potential upside of 7.25%. W.W. Grainger has a consensus target price of $1,217.00, suggesting a potential downside of 10.83%. Given Dover's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Dover is more favorable than W.W. Grainger.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Dover	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
W.W. Grainger	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20

Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. W.W. Grainger pays an annual dividend of $9.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Dover pays out 25.9% 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. Dover has increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years and W.W. Grainger has increased its dividend for 55 consecutive years. Dover is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

W.W. Grainger has higher revenue and earnings than Dover. Dover 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
Dover	$8.09B	3.72	$1.09B	$8.02	27.89
W.W. Grainger	$17.94B	3.59	$1.71B	$37.18	36.71

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to W.W. Grainger's net margin of 9.70%. W.W. Grainger's return on equity of 47.87% beat Dover's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Dover	13.30%	18.01%	10.10%
W.W. Grainger	9.70%	47.87%	21.84%

Dover has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, W.W. Grainger has a beta of 1.04, meaning that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the broader market.

84.5% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.7% of W.W. Grainger shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Dover shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.3% of W.W. Grainger shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

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

How does W.W. Grainger compare to Graco?

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

Graco presently has a consensus target price of $94.25, indicating a potential upside of 23.92%. W.W. Grainger has a consensus target price of $1,217.00, indicating a potential downside of 10.83%. 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
Graco	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
W.W. Grainger	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20

In the previous week, W.W. Grainger had 13 more articles in the media than Graco. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for W.W. Grainger and 7 mentions for Graco. W.W. Grainger's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Graco's score of 0.84 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
Graco	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
W.W. Grainger	13 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Graco has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, W.W. Grainger has a beta of 1.04, meaning that its share price is 4% more 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
Graco	$2.24B	5.64	$521.84M	$3.07	24.77
W.W. Grainger	$17.94B	3.59	$1.71B	$37.18	36.71

Graco pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. W.W. Grainger pays an annual dividend of $9.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Graco pays out 38.4% 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. Graco has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years and W.W. Grainger has raised its dividend for 55 consecutive years.

Graco has a net margin of 22.96% 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
Graco	22.96%	18.66%	15.22%
W.W. Grainger	9.70%	47.87%	21.84%

93.9% of Graco shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.7% of W.W. Grainger shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Graco shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.3% of W.W. Grainger shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

W.W. Grainger beats Graco on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	W.W. Grainger	Industrial Services Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$64.47B	$22.23B	$9.64B	$23.20B
Dividend Yield	0.73%	6.36%	3.55%	4.06%
P/E Ratio	36.71	22.29	25.92	31.61
Price / Sales	3.59	2.39	4,969.03	112.08
Price / Cash	30.11	13.83	27.99	24.44
Price / Book	15.67	3.45	4.69	4.68
Net Income	$1.71B	$712.91M	$792.17M	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	3.82%	-3.57%	1.53%	-0.82%
1 Month Performance	10.10%	-5.60%	1.57%	1.07%
1 Year Performance	31.81%	7.06%	26.20%	25.02%

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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	3.6544 of 5 stars	$1,364.88 0.0%	$1,217.00 -10.8%	+31.8%	$64.47B	$17.94B	36.71	22,100	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Forecast Gap Down High Trading Volume
FAST Fastenal	3.3451 of 5 stars	$46.00 -1.7%	$49.85 +8.4%	+12.1%	$53.72B	$8.20B	40.35	24,489	Analyst Forecast
AIT Applied Industrial Technologies	3.4425 of 5 stars	$314.48 -0.3%	$313.67 -0.3%	+49.3%	$11.65B	$4.56B	29.70	6,800	Analyst Forecast
AME AMETEK	4.4468 of 5 stars	$225.95 -0.3%	$252.33 +11.7%	+34.4%	$51.93B	$7.40B	34.13	22,500	Positive News Analyst Forecast
DOV Dover	3.4042 of 5 stars	$216.37 +0.8%	$238.79 +10.4%	+28.0%	$28.92B	$8.09B	26.98	24,000	Analyst Upgrade

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W.W. Grainger (GWW) Competitors

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W.W. Grainger (GWW) Competitors

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

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Which has more volatility & risk, DOV or GWW?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of DOV or GWW?

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