Which has preferable valuation and earnings, 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 6.83 $1.26B $1.18 41.35 W.W. Grainger $17.94B 3.36 $1.71B $39.22 32.64

Is FAST or GWW more profitable?

Fastenal has a net margin of 15.45% compared to W.W. Grainger's net margin of 9.92%. W.W. Grainger's return on equity of 48.73% beat Fastenal's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Fastenal 15.45% 34.03% 26.16% W.W. Grainger 9.92% 48.73% 22.40%

Does the media favor FAST or GWW?

In the previous week, Fastenal had 2 more articles in the media than W.W. Grainger. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Fastenal and 14 mentions for W.W. Grainger. Fastenal's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat W.W. Grainger's score of 1.01 indicating that Fastenal is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Fastenal 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive W.W. Grainger 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer AIT or GWW?

In the previous week, Applied Industrial Technologies had 2 more articles in the media than W.W. Grainger. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies and 14 mentions for W.W. Grainger. Applied Industrial Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat W.W. Grainger's score of 1.01 indicating that Applied Industrial Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Applied Industrial Technologies 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive W.W. Grainger 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 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 3.36 $1.71B $39.22 32.64 Graco $2.24B 5.53 $521.84M $3.18 24.03

Is GWW or GGG more profitable?

Graco has a net margin of 23.53% compared to W.W. Grainger's net margin of 9.92%. W.W. Grainger's return on equity of 48.73% beat Graco's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets W.W. Grainger 9.92% 48.73% 22.40% 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 14 mentions for W.W. Grainger and 11 mentions for Graco. Graco's average media sentiment score of 1.67 beat W.W. Grainger's score of 1.01 indicating that Graco is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment W.W. Grainger 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Graco 11 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, HUBB or GWW?

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 Hubbell $5.84B 4.12 $887.10M $16.89 26.96 W.W. Grainger $17.94B 3.36 $1.71B $39.22 32.64

Is HUBB or GWW more profitable?

Hubbell has a net margin of 14.49% compared to W.W. Grainger's net margin of 9.92%. W.W. Grainger's return on equity of 48.73% beat Hubbell's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Hubbell 14.49% 27.11% 11.48% W.W. Grainger 9.92% 48.73% 22.40%

Does the media prefer HUBB or GWW?

In the previous week, W.W. Grainger had 6 more articles in the media than Hubbell. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for W.W. Grainger and 8 mentions for Hubbell. Hubbell's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat W.W. Grainger's score of 1.01 indicating that Hubbell is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hubbell 6 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 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, GWW or IR?

W.W. Grainger has higher revenue and earnings than Ingersoll Rand. Ingersoll Rand 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 3.36 $1.71B $39.22 32.64 Ingersoll Rand $7.94B 3.60 $581.40M $2.43 30.33

Does the media favor GWW or IR?

In the previous week, W.W. Grainger and W.W. Grainger both had 14 articles in the media. Ingersoll Rand's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat W.W. Grainger's score of 1.01 indicating that Ingersoll Rand is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment W.W. Grainger 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ingersoll Rand 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 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, GGG, HUBB, and IR

Should you buy W.W. Grainger stock or one of its competitors? W.W. Grainger's main competitors and comparable companies include Fastenal (FAST), Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT), Graco (GGG), Hubbell (HUBB), and Ingersoll Rand (IR). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "industrials" sector.

How does W.W. Grainger compare to Fastenal?

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

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

In the previous week, Fastenal had 2 more articles in the media than W.W. Grainger. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Fastenal and 14 mentions for W.W. Grainger. Fastenal's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat W.W. Grainger's score of 1.01 indicating that Fastenal is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Fastenal	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
W.W. Grainger	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Fastenal presently has a consensus price target of $49.17, suggesting a potential upside of 0.77%. W.W. Grainger has a consensus price target of $1,286.63, suggesting a potential upside of 0.50%. Given Fastenal's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly 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)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.31
W.W. Grainger	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.10

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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Fastenal has a net margin of 15.45% compared to W.W. Grainger's net margin of 9.92%. W.W. Grainger's return on equity of 48.73% beat Fastenal's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fastenal	15.45%	34.03%	26.16%
W.W. Grainger	9.92%	48.73%	22.40%

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	6.83	$1.26B	$1.18	41.35
W.W. Grainger	$17.94B	3.36	$1.71B	$39.22	32.64

Fastenal pays an annual dividend of $1.04 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 0.8%. 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 pays out 25.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fastenal has raised its dividend for 26 consecutive years and W.W. Grainger has raised its dividend for 55 consecutive years.

Summary

Fastenal beats W.W. Grainger on 11 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 investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and profitability.

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	$4.97B	2.40	$414.52M	$10.96	29.63
W.W. Grainger	$17.94B	3.36	$1.71B	$39.22	32.64

93.5% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.7% of W.W. Grainger shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.3% of W.W. Grainger shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Applied Industrial Technologies had 2 more articles in the media than W.W. Grainger. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies and 14 mentions for W.W. Grainger. Applied Industrial Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat W.W. Grainger's score of 1.01 indicating that Applied Industrial Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Applied Industrial Technologies	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
W.W. Grainger	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

W.W. Grainger has a net margin of 9.92% compared to Applied Industrial Technologies' net margin of 8.35%. W.W. Grainger's return on equity of 48.73% beat Applied Industrial Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Applied Industrial Technologies	8.35%	22.17%	13.43%
W.W. Grainger	9.92%	48.73%	22.40%

Applied Industrial Technologies currently has a consensus target price of $400.00, suggesting a potential upside of 23.18%. W.W. Grainger has a consensus target price of $1,286.63, suggesting a potential upside of 0.50%. Given Applied Industrial Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities 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)	0 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
W.W. Grainger	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.10

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

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 0.8%. Applied Industrial Technologies pays out 18.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. W.W. Grainger pays out 25.4% 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 increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and W.W. Grainger has increased 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.

Summary

W.W. Grainger beats Applied Industrial Technologies on 12 of the 19 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 superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

In the previous week, W.W. Grainger had 3 more articles in the media than Graco. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for W.W. Grainger and 11 mentions for Graco. Graco's average media sentiment score of 1.67 beat W.W. Grainger's score of 1.01 indicating that Graco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
W.W. Grainger	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Graco	11 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

W.W. Grainger pays an annual dividend of $9.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Graco pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. W.W. Grainger pays out 25.4% 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.

W.W. Grainger currently has a consensus price target of $1,286.63, suggesting a potential upside of 0.50%. Graco has a consensus price target of $95.00, suggesting a potential upside of 24.34%. 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)	7 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.10
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, suggesting that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Graco has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Graco has a net margin of 23.53% compared to W.W. Grainger's net margin of 9.92%. W.W. Grainger's return on equity of 48.73% beat Graco's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
W.W. Grainger	9.92%	48.73%	22.40%
Graco	23.53%	19.54%	15.86%

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	3.36	$1.71B	$39.22	32.64
Graco	$2.24B	5.53	$521.84M	$3.18	24.03

Summary

W.W. Grainger beats Graco on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does W.W. Grainger compare to Hubbell?

Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) 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 earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk and dividends.

Hubbell pays an annual dividend of $5.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. W.W. Grainger pays an annual dividend of $9.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Hubbell pays out 33.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. W.W. Grainger pays out 25.4% 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. Hubbell has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years and W.W. Grainger has raised its dividend for 55 consecutive years.

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

Hubbell has a net margin of 14.49% compared to W.W. Grainger's net margin of 9.92%. W.W. Grainger's return on equity of 48.73% beat Hubbell's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hubbell	14.49%	27.11%	11.48%
W.W. Grainger	9.92%	48.73%	22.40%

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
Hubbell	$5.84B	4.12	$887.10M	$16.89	26.96
W.W. Grainger	$17.94B	3.36	$1.71B	$39.22	32.64

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

In the previous week, W.W. Grainger had 6 more articles in the media than Hubbell. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for W.W. Grainger and 8 mentions for Hubbell. Hubbell's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat W.W. Grainger's score of 1.01 indicating that Hubbell is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hubbell	6 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	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Hubbell presently has a consensus price target of $555.00, suggesting a potential upside of 21.88%. W.W. Grainger has a consensus price target of $1,286.63, suggesting a potential upside of 0.50%. Given Hubbell's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hubbell is more favorable than W.W. Grainger.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hubbell	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73
W.W. Grainger	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.10

Summary

W.W. Grainger beats Hubbell on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does W.W. Grainger compare to Ingersoll Rand?

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) and Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) 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, earnings, risk, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

80.7% of W.W. Grainger shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.3% of Ingersoll Rand shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.3% of W.W. Grainger shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Ingersoll Rand shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Ingersoll Rand has a net margin of 12.08% compared to W.W. Grainger's net margin of 9.92%. W.W. Grainger's return on equity of 48.73% beat Ingersoll Rand's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
W.W. Grainger	9.92%	48.73%	22.40%
Ingersoll Rand	12.08%	12.90%	7.22%

W.W. Grainger presently has a consensus target price of $1,286.63, indicating a potential upside of 0.50%. Ingersoll Rand has a consensus target price of $96.14, indicating a potential upside of 30.46%. Given Ingersoll Rand's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ingersoll Rand 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)	7 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.10
Ingersoll Rand	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

W.W. Grainger has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ingersoll Rand has a beta of 1.15, suggesting that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

W.W. Grainger pays an annual dividend of $9.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Ingersoll Rand pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. W.W. Grainger pays out 25.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ingersoll Rand pays out 3.3% 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. W.W. Grainger is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, W.W. Grainger and W.W. Grainger both had 14 articles in the media. Ingersoll Rand's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat W.W. Grainger's score of 1.01 indicating that Ingersoll Rand is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
W.W. Grainger	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ingersoll Rand	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

W.W. Grainger has higher revenue and earnings than Ingersoll Rand. Ingersoll Rand 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	3.36	$1.71B	$39.22	32.64
Ingersoll Rand	$7.94B	3.60	$581.40M	$2.43	30.33

Summary

W.W. Grainger and Ingersoll Rand tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	W.W. Grainger	Trading Companies & Distributors Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$60.72B	$9.34B	$10.42B	$23.50B
Dividend Yield	0.77%	3.49%	97.16%	3.76%
P/E Ratio	32.64	27.50	25.63	28.73
Price / Sales	3.36	22.78	385.25	20.67
Price / Cash	28.43	48.52	24.26	34.36
Price / Book	14.70	3.75	4.85	4.74
Net Income	$1.71B	$376.07M	$612.20M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-0.35%	0.19%	0.04%	-0.96%
1 Month Performance	0.21%	-3.78%	-2.89%	-2.30%
1 Year Performance	28.47%	5.07%	8.82%	11.69%

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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	3.8433 of 5 stars	$1,280.27 -0.7%	$1,286.63 +0.5%	+29.3%	$60.72B	$17.94B	32.64	25,000	Positive News
FAST Fastenal	3.8078 of 5 stars	$49.31 -0.9%	$49.17 -0.3%	+2.5%	$57.12B	$8.20B	41.79	24,489	Positive News
AIT Applied Industrial Technologies	4.9519 of 5 stars	$324.20 +0.6%	$400.00 +23.4%	+23.0%	$11.83B	$4.97B	29.58	6,900	Positive News Analyst Revision
GGG Graco	4.8183 of 5 stars	$77.42 -2.4%	$95.00 +22.7%	-10.3%	$12.84B	$2.24B	24.35	4,400	Positive News High Trading Volume
HUBB Hubbell	4.7618 of 5 stars	$452.99 -1.5%	$553.89 +22.3%	+6.6%	$24.29B	$5.84B	26.82	18,000	Positive News

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W.W. Grainger (GWW) Competitors

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

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