W.W. Grainger Statistics
Total Valuation
W.W. Grainger has a market cap or net worth of $52.25 billion. The enterprise value is $54.26 billion.
| Market Cap | 52.25B |
| Enterprise Value | 54.26B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 1, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 1, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 12, 2025 |
Share Statistics
W.W. Grainger has 48.04 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.21% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 48.04M |
| Shares Outstanding | 48.04M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.21% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.82% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 8.28% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 74.43% |
| Float | 44.02M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 27.92 and the forward PE ratio is 26.20. W.W. Grainger's PEG ratio is 2.77.
| PE Ratio | 27.92 |
| Forward PE | 26.20 |
| PS Ratio | 3.07 |
| Forward PS | 2.85 |
| PB Ratio | 15.02 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 18.17 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 33.73 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 24.93 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.77 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.60, with an EV/FCF ratio of 35.03.
| EV / Earnings | 28.41 |
| EV / Sales | 3.15 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.60 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.28 |
| EV / FCF | 35.03 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.74, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.70.
| Current Ratio | 2.74 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.50 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.70 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.89 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.73 |
| Interest Coverage | 34.74 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 54.16% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 26.20%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 54.16% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 19.60% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 26.20% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 40.28% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $663,038 |
| Profits Per Employee | $73,462 |
| Employee Count | 26,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.02 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.65 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, W.W. Grainger has paid $594.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 594.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.97% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +19.44% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.24, so W.W. Grainger's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.24 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +19.44% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 1,021.95 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 1,055.02 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 60.91 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 226,558 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.29 million, so 2.68% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.29M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.17M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.68% |
| Short % of Float | 2.92% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.78 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, W.W. Grainger had revenue of $17.24 billion and earned $1.91 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $38.95.
| Revenue | 17.24B |
| Gross Profit | 6.80B |
| Operating Income | 2.68B |
| Pretax Income | 2.41B |
| Net Income | 1.91B |
| EBITDA | 2.92B |
| EBIT | 2.68B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $38.95 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $666.00 million in cash and $2.68 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.01 billion or -$41.90 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 666.00M |
| Total Debt | 2.68B |
| Net Cash | -2.01B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$41.90 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.85B |
| Book Value Per Share | 72.39 |
| Working Capital | 3.51B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.10 billion and capital expenditures -$547.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.55 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.10B |
| Capital Expenditures | -547.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.55B |
| FCF Per Share | $32.24 |
Margins
Gross margin is 39.45%, with operating and profit margins of 15.52% and 11.08%.
| Gross Margin | 39.45% |
| Operating Margin | 15.52% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.00% |
| Profit Margin | 11.08% |
| EBITDA Margin | 16.92% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.52% |
| FCF Margin | 8.99% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $9.04, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.83%.
| Dividend Per Share | $9.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.83% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.22% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 54 |
| Payout Ratio | 23.21% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.21% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.04% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.66% |
| FCF Yield | 2.96% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for W.W. Grainger is $1,145.57, which is 5.33% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $1,145.57 |
| Price Target Difference | 5.33% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.23% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.82% |
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 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 11.96 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |