W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)
NYSE: GWW · Real-Time Price · USD
982.07
+21.37 (2.22%)
Aug 13, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed

W.W. Grainger Statistics

Total Valuation

W.W. Grainger has a market cap or net worth of $46.97 billion. The enterprise value is $49.11 billion.

Market Cap 46.97B
Enterprise Value 49.11B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, August 1, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 1, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 11, 2025

Share Statistics

W.W. Grainger has 47.83 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.22% in one year.

Current Share Class 47.83M
Shares Outstanding 47.83M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.22%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.41%
Owned by Insiders (%) 8.31%
Owned by Institutions (%) 74.34%
Float 43.81M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 24.92 and the forward PE ratio is 23.71. W.W. Grainger's PEG ratio is 2.69.

PE Ratio 24.92
Forward PE 23.71
PS Ratio 2.72
Forward PS 2.51
PB Ratio 12.81
P/TBV Ratio 15.44
P/FCF Ratio 33.17
P/OCF Ratio 22.78
PEG Ratio 2.69
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.65, with an EV/FCF ratio of 34.68.

EV / Earnings 25.55
EV / Sales 2.81
EV / EBITDA 16.65
EV / EBIT 18.16
EV / FCF 34.68

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.82, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.67.

Current Ratio 2.82
Quick Ratio 1.53
Debt / Equity 0.67
Debt / EBITDA 0.89
Debt / FCF 1.93
Interest Coverage 35.12

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 52.41% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 25.76%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 52.41%
Return on Assets (ROA) 19.55%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 25.76%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 38.99%
Revenue Per Employee $672,346
Profits Per Employee $73,923
Employee Count 26,000
Asset Turnover 2.02
Inventory Turnover 4.69

Taxes

In the past 12 months, W.W. Grainger has paid $601.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 601.00M
Effective Tax Rate 23.02%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +2.36% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.17, so W.W. Grainger's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.17
52-Week Price Change +2.36%
50-Day Moving Average 1,032.02
200-Day Moving Average 1,059.36
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 45.58
Average Volume (20 Days) 373,651

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 973,450, so 2.04% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 973,450
Short Previous Month 1.15M
Short % of Shares Out 2.04%
Short % of Float 2.22%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.00

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, W.W. Grainger had revenue of $17.48 billion and earned $1.92 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $39.41.

Revenue 17.48B
Gross Profit 6.86B
Operating Income 2.70B
Pretax Income 2.41B
Net Income 1.92B
EBITDA 2.95B
EBIT 2.70B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $39.41
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $597.00 million in cash and $2.73 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.13 billion or -$44.57 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 597.00M
Total Debt 2.73B
Net Cash -2.13B
Net Cash Per Share -$44.57
Equity (Book Value) 4.08B
Book Value Per Share 76.69
Working Capital 3.65B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.06 billion and capital expenditures -$646.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.42 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 2.06B
Capital Expenditures -646.00M
Free Cash Flow 1.42B
FCF Per Share $29.60
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 39.25%, with operating and profit margins of 15.47% and 10.99%.

Gross Margin 39.25%
Operating Margin 15.47%
Pretax Margin 14.94%
Profit Margin 10.99%
EBITDA Margin 16.88%
EBIT Margin 15.47%
FCF Margin 8.10%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $9.04, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.92%.

Dividend Per Share $9.04
Dividend Yield 0.92%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 10.23%
Years of Dividend Growth 54
Payout Ratio 21.87%
Buyback Yield 2.22%
Shareholder Yield 3.14%
Earnings Yield 4.09%
FCF Yield 3.01%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for W.W. Grainger is $1,096.71, which is 11.67% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $1,096.71
Price Target Difference 11.67%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 10
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 7.24%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 9.79%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 15, 1998. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Jun 15, 1998
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

W.W. Grainger has an Altman Z-Score of 11.96 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 11.96
Piotroski F-Score 5