W.W. Grainger Inc (GWW) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

June 2021 | 51 pages | ID: W8E76CB77E9EN
GlobalData

Abstracts

W.W. Grainger Inc (GWW) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company’s businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company’s key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

The profile contains critical company information including:

• Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
• Corporate strategy – Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
• SWOT Analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
• Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
• Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
• Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
• Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
• Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
• Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
• Important locations and subsidiaries – A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
• Detailed financial ratios for the past five years – The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
• Interim ratios for the last five interim periods – The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.

Highlights

W.W. Grainger Inc (Grainger) is a business-to-business distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies and other related products and services. The company offers products in categories such as safety and security, material handling, metalworking and pumps, plumbing and test equipment, hand tools, HVAC, electrical, power tools and services like inventory management and technical support. The company sells products to government organizations; heavy and manufacturers; healthcare, contractors; resellers; and commercial customers providing fleet vehicle maintenance, cleaning and inventory management services. Grainger serves through a network of distribution centers, websites, and branches worldwide. The company has operations in North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia. Grainger is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, the US.

W.W. Grainger Inc Key Recent Developments

Apr 30,2021: Grainger Reports Results For The First Quarter 2021
Mar 08,2021: Grainger Announces Julie Myerholtz as Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer
Feb 03,2021: Grainger reports results for the fourth quarter and full year 2020
Jan 12,2021: Grainger announces appointments of chief financial officer and president of Grainger Business unit
Oct 28,2020: W.W. Grainger appoints Steven White to board of directors

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• The company’s core strengths and weaknesses and areas of development or decline are analyzed and presented in the profile objectively. Recent developments in the company covered in the profile help you track important events.

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• Financial ratio presented for major public companies in the profile include the revenue trends, profitability, growth, margins and returns, liquidity and leverage, financial position and efficiency ratios.

Gain key insights into the company for academic or business research.

• Key elements such as SWOT analysis, corporate strategy and financial ratios and charts are incorporated in the profile to assist your academic or business research needs.

Note: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company

Contents

SECTION 1 - ABOUT THE COMPANY

W.W. Grainger Inc - Key Facts
W.W. Grainger Inc - Key Employees
W.W. Grainger Inc - Key Employee Biographies
W.W. Grainger Inc - Major Products and Services
W.W. Grainger Inc - History
W.W. Grainger Inc - Company Statement
W.W. Grainger Inc - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries

SECTION 2 – COMPANY ANALYSIS

Company Overview
W.W. Grainger Inc - Business Description
Other Break-up: Commercial
Performance
Other Break-up: Contractors
Performance
Other Break-up: Government
Performance
Other Break-up: Healthcare
Performance
Other Break-up: Heavy Manufacturing
Performance
Other Break-up: Light Manufacturing
Performance
Other Break-up: Natural Resources
Performance
Other Break-up: Other
Performance
Other Break-up: Retail/Wholesale
Performance
Other Break-up: Transportation
Performance
Geographical Segment: Canada
Performance
Key Stats
Overview
Geographical Segment: Other Businesses
Performance
Overview
Geographical Segment: United States
Performance
Key Stats
Overview
W.W. Grainger Inc - Corporate Strategy
W.W. Grainger Inc - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
W.W. Grainger Inc - Strengths
W.W. Grainger Inc - Weaknesses
W.W. Grainger Inc - Opportunities
W.W. Grainger Inc - Threats
W.W. Grainger Inc - Key Competitors

SECTION 3 – COMPANY FINANCIAL RATIOS

Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios
Performance Chart
Financial Performance
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts

SECTION 4 – COMPANY’S RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

Apr 30, 2021: Grainger Reports Results For The First Quarter 2021
Mar 08, 2021: Grainger Announces Julie Myerholtz as Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer
Feb 03, 2021: Grainger reports results for the fourth quarter and full year 2020
Jan 12, 2021: Grainger announces appointments of chief financial officer and president of Grainger Business unit
Oct 28, 2020: W.W. Grainger appoints Steven White to board of directors

SECTION 5 – APPENDIX

Methodology
Ratio Definitions
About GlobalData
Contact Us
Disclaimer

List Of Tables

LIST OF TABLES

W.W. Grainger Inc, Key Facts
W.W. Grainger Inc, Key Employees
W.W. Grainger Inc, Key Employee Biographies
W.W. Grainger Inc, Major Products and Services
W.W. Grainger Inc, History
W.W. Grainger Inc, Other Locations
W.W. Grainger Inc, Subsidiaries
W.W. Grainger Inc, Key Competitors
W.W. Grainger Inc, Ratios based on current share price
W.W. Grainger Inc, Annual Ratios
W.W. Grainger Inc, Annual Ratios (Cont...1)
W.W. Grainger Inc, Annual Ratios (Cont...2)
W.W. Grainger Inc, Interim Ratios
Currency Codes
Capital Market Ratios
Equity Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Cost Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Leverage Ratios
Efficiency Ratios

List Of Figures

LIST OF FIGURES

W.W. Grainger Inc, Performance Chart (2016 - 2020)
W.W. Grainger Inc, Ratio Charts