Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how Watsco (WSO-B) and WW Grainger (GWW) compare, as of Aug 14, 2026.
As of Aug 14, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Watsco as the less overvalued of the two: Watsco trades at $329 versus a fair value of $200 (-39%), while WW Grainger trades at $1,321 versus $614 (-54%).
Watsco
WSO-B · USD · Industrials
-39%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$329
Fair Value$200
Quality65/100
WW Grainger
GWW · USD · Industrials
-54%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$1,321
Fair Value$614
Quality71/100
Head-to-head numbers
Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).
WatscoWW Grainger
Valuation
31.6×P/E (TTM)37.0×
2.16×P/S (TTM)3.53×
5.63×P/B15.69×
20.7×EV/EBITDA21.6×
1.52×PEG2.15×
3.1%Dividend yield0.7%
$12.00Dividend per share$9.04
Profitability
7%Net margin10%
7%Operating margin17%
19%Return on equity46%
10%Return on assets20%
Growth
0%Revenue growth (YoY)10%
-0.2%Avg. growth/yr (3Y)5.6%
7.4%Avg. growth/yr (5Y)8.7%
Balance & size
0.01×Debt / equity0.57×
$16BMarket cap$65B
mixedGrowth qualityhealthy
Even match: 7 to 7 metric wins.
Dash = not meaningfully computable, for example with negative equity.
Quality in detail
The quality score, broken down into the same factor families as on the stock page, 0 to 100 per family.
Watscoof which business quality 65 · market factors 26WW Graingerof which business quality 68 · market factors 69
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
71
89
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
36
44
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
InvestmentDisciplined investing over empire-building
74
55
Low VolatilityCalm price path (market factor)
54
70
MomentumPrice trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
20
62
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
4
81
Net IssuanceBuybacks instead of dilution
66
100
What the models say
The median fair value (base case) per model family, each in the currency of its trading venue. Green = above the current price, red = below.
Watsco
DCF Models$237
Earnings-Based$118
Dividend Discount$175
Multiples$204
Asset-Based$39.15
Growth DCF$234
Economic Profit$124
Growth Earnings$177
26 of 26 models see the stock below the current price.
WW Grainger
DCF Models$615
Earnings-Based$340
Dividend Discount$169
Multiples$703
Asset-Based$58.76
Growth DCF$540
Economic Profit$467
Growth Earnings$668
26 of 26 models see the stock below the current price.
Scenario ranges
From our cautious bear case to the optimistic bull case. The white tick is the current price: left of fair value means room to run.
Watsco
Bear $143Fair Value $200Bull $250
$329 = current price (white tick)
WW Grainger
Bear $361Fair Value $614Bull $949
$1,321 = current price (white tick)
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Ranked within their sector
Where each stock sits within its sector peer group. Band = middle 50% of peers, tick = median, dot = this stock.
Watsco · Industrials
Quality score65 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-39% · below median
WW Grainger · Industrials
Quality score71 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-54% · below median
Bottom line
As of Aug 14, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Watsco as the less overvalued of the two: Watsco trades at $329 versus a fair value of $200 (-39%), while WW Grainger trades at $1,321 versus $614 (-54%).
WW Grainger has the higher quality score (71/100).
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A model-based valuation snapshot from 21 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.
