W.W. Grainger (LTS:0IZI) 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio : 3.00% (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is W.W. Grainger 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. W.W. Grainger's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 3.00%.

LTS:0IZI's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
96.23% of 106 companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: -0.65 vs LTS:0IZI: 3.00

Competitive Comparison of W.W. Grainger's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, W.W. Grainger's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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W.W. Grainger's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Distribution in the Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, W.W. Grainger's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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W.W. Grainger 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the eleven years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).

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W.W. Grainger (LTS:0IZI) 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.

Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.

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W.W. Grainger Business Description

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Address

100 Grainger Parkway, Lake Forest, IL, USA, 60045-5201

Website

https://www.grainger.com

W.W. Grainger distributes maintenance, repair, and operations products that are sourced from over 5,000 suppliers. The company serves more than 4.5 million customers through its online and electronic purchasing platforms, vending machines, catalog distribution, and network of over 300 global branches.

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