W. W. Grainger vs Stanley Black & Decker
W. W. Grainger is the larger business, with $17.94bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $15.13bn for Stanley Black & Decker (1.2 times as much). W. W. Grainger grew faster (4.5% against -1.5%). W. W. Grainger kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 9.5% against 2.7%.
| Latest fiscal year | W. W. GraingerGWW, 2025 | Stanley Black & DeckerSWK, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $17.94bn | $15.13bn |
| Revenue growth | 4.5% | -1.5% |
| Net income | $1.71bn | $402m |
| Operating margin | — | — |
| Net margin | 9.5% | 2.7% |
| Return on equity | 48.1% | 4.5% |
| Free cash flow | $1.33bn | $688m |
| Cash | $585m | $280m |
| Total debt | $2.49bn | $5.86bn |
| Debt to equity | — | — |
| Dividend per share | $8.83 | $3.30 |
| Dividend yield | 0.8% | 3.0% |
| Share buybacks | $1.04bn | $20.1m |
| Employees | 26,000 | 43,500 |
| Market value | $65.03bn | $16.54bn |
| Price vs our value range | Above our value range | Within our value range |
| Moat score | 79 (Strong) | 51 (Moderate) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 62 sales | 0 buys, 2 sales |