W.W. Grainger Statistics
Total Valuation
W.W. Grainger has a market cap or net worth of $48.88 billion. The enterprise value is $51.01 billion.
| Market Cap | 48.88B |
| Enterprise Value | 51.01B |
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 (%) | 74.55% |
| Float | 43.81M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 25.93 and the forward PE ratio is 24.64. W.W. Grainger's PEG ratio is 2.80.
| PE Ratio | 25.93 |
| Forward PE | 24.64 |
| PS Ratio | 2.83 |
| Forward PS | 2.61 |
| PB Ratio | 13.33 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 16.07 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 34.52 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 23.70 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.80 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.29, with an EV/FCF ratio of 36.02.
| EV / Earnings | 26.54 |
| EV / Sales | 2.92 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.29 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.86 |
| EV / FCF | 36.02 |
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 +4.25% 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 | +4.25% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 1,018.97 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 1,055.58 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 57.11 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 353,355 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 0.91%.
| Dividend Per Share | $9.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.91% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.23% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 54 |
| Payout Ratio | 21.87% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.22% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.10% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.93% |
| FCF Yield | 2.90% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for W.W. Grainger is $1,096.71, which is 7.33% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $1,096.71 |
| Price Target Difference | 7.33% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 10 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.24% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.92% |
Fair Value
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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 |