W.W. Grainger Statistics
Total Valuation
W.W. Grainger has a market cap or net worth of $52.43 billion. The enterprise value is $55.06 billion.
| Market Cap | 52.43B |
| Enterprise Value | 55.06B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, February 3, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 9, 2026 |
Share Statistics
W.W. Grainger has 47.37 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.04% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 47.37M |
| Shares Outstanding | 47.37M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.04% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.63% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 8.35% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 76.14% |
| Float | 43.38M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 31.28 and the forward PE ratio is 25.39. W.W. Grainger's PEG ratio is 2.70.
| PE Ratio | 31.28 |
| Forward PE | 25.39 |
| PS Ratio | 2.94 |
| Forward PS | 2.77 |
| PB Ratio | 14.18 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 16.97 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 39.65 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 26.19 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.70 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.58, with an EV/FCF ratio of 41.37.
| EV / Earnings | 32.27 |
| EV / Sales | 3.07 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.58 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.32 |
| EV / FCF | 41.37 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.83, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.69.
| Current Ratio | 2.83 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.50 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.69 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.93 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.15 |
| Interest Coverage | 33.44 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 46.10% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 32.09%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 46.10% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 19.03% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 32.09% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 38.58% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.92% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $717,680 |
| Profits Per Employee | $68,240 |
| Employee Count | 25,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.02 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.65 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, W.W. Grainger has paid $622.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 622.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 25.60% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +10.28% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.11, so W.W. Grainger's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.11 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +10.28% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 1,077.25 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 1,021.34 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 48.06 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 343,698 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.37 million, so 2.90% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.37M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.34M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.90% |
| Short % of Float | 3.16% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.79 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, W.W. Grainger had revenue of $17.94 billion and earned $1.71 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $35.40.
| Revenue | 17.94B |
| Gross Profit | 7.01B |
| Operating Income | 2.71B |
| Pretax Income | 2.43B |
| Net Income | 1.71B |
| EBITDA | 2.96B |
| EBIT | 2.71B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $35.40 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $585.00 million in cash and $2.86 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.28 billion or -$48.07 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 585.00M |
| Total Debt | 2.86B |
| Net Cash | -2.28B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$48.07 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 4.14B |
| Book Value Per Share | 78.79 |
| Working Capital | 3.54B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.02 billion and capital expenditures -$684.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.33 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.02B |
| Capital Expenditures | -684.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.33B |
| FCF Per Share | $28.10 |
Margins
Gross margin is 39.06%, with operating and profit margins of 15.10% and 9.51%.
| Gross Margin | 39.06% |
| Operating Margin | 15.10% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.54% |
| Profit Margin | 9.51% |
| EBITDA Margin | 16.51% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.10% |
| FCF Margin | 7.42% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $9.04, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.82%.
| Dividend Per Share | $9.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.82% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.24% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 55 |
| Payout Ratio | 25.54% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.04% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.86% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.23% |
| FCF Yield | 2.52% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for W.W. Grainger is $1,073.57, which is -3.00% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $1,073.57 |
| Price Target Difference | -3.00% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.72% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 14.04% |
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 11.86 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 11.86 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |