Stock comparison
Graco
W.W. Grainger
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
GGG
Graco
Market cap
$12.55B
Sector
Industrials
GWW
W.W. Grainger
Market cap
$58.91B
Sector
Industrials
Overall winner
Graco GGG
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | GGG | GWW | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 72B | 63C | GGG |
| Benjamin Graham | 80A | 82A | GWW |
| Philip Fisher | 59C | 55C | GGG |
| Peter Lynch | 62C | 56C | GGG |
| Joel Greenblatt | 50C | 56C | GWW |
| Charlie Munger | 69B | 66B | GGG |
| Terry Smith | 68B | 61C | GGG |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | GGG | GWW |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $12.55B | $58.91B |
| P/E (TTM) | 24.8x | 33.8x |
| EV/EBIT | 19.9x | 23.1x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 16.96% | 26.4% |
| Gross margin | 52.31% | 39.15% |
| Net margin | 22.96% | 9.7% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 2.99% | 8.34% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 4.93% | 15.26% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.0x | 0.7x |
| Dividend yield | 1.47% | 0.73% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
GGG leads on
- Debt / Equity0.0xvs 0.7x+98%
- Net margin22.96%vs 9.7%+58%
- Dividend yield1.47%vs 0.73%+51%
- P/E (TTM)24.8xvs 33.8x+27%
GWW leads on
- Market cap$58.91Bvs $12.55B+79%
- EPS CAGR 5y15.26%vs 4.93%+68%
- Revenue CAGR 5y8.34%vs 2.99%+64%
- ROIC (TTM)26.4%vs 16.96%+36%
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Key terms in this analysis
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.