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Is W.W. Grainger Stock Underperforming the Dow?

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW), headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products and services. Valued at 48billionbymarketcap,thecompanysproductsincludemotors,HVACequipment,lighting,handandpowertools,pumps,packaging,materialhandling,adhesives,safety,janitorial,electrical,andmetalworkingequipment.Companiesworth48 billion by market cap, the company's products include motors, HVAC equipment, lighting, hand and power tools, pumps, packaging, material handling, adhesives, safety, janitorial, electrical, and metalworking equipment. Companies worth 10 billion or more are generally described as “large-cap stocks,” and GWW perfectly fits that description, with its market c ...