W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)
NYSE: GWW · Real-Time Price · USD
1,079.94
-2.27 (-0.21%)
Jan 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

W.W. Grainger Statistics

Total Valuation

W.W. Grainger has a market cap or net worth of $51.35 billion. The enterprise value is $53.54 billion.

Market Cap51.35B
Enterprise Value 53.54B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, February 3, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 3, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 9, 2026

Share Statistics

W.W. Grainger has 47.55 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.23% in one year.

Current Share Class 47.55M
Shares Outstanding 47.55M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.23%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.42%
Owned by Insiders (%) 8.32%
Owned by Institutions (%) 72.93%
Float 43.56M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 30.26 and the forward PE ratio is 25.35. W.W. Grainger's PEG ratio is 2.93.

PE Ratio 30.26
Forward PE 25.35
PS Ratio 2.93
Forward PS 2.74
PB Ratio 14.44
P/TBV Ratio 17.49
P/FCF Ratio 41.68
P/OCF Ratio 25.07
PEG Ratio 2.93
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.98, with an EV/FCF ratio of 43.45.

EV / Earnings 30.95
EV / Sales 3.02
EV / EBITDA 17.98
EV / EBIT 19.65
EV / FCF 43.45

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.72, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.69.

Current Ratio 2.72
Quick Ratio 1.46
Debt / Equity 0.69
Debt / EBITDA 0.88
Debt / FCF 2.21
Interest Coverage 34.94

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 46.72% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 33.10%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 46.72%
Return on Assets (ROA) 18.96%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 33.10%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 39.88%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.02%
Revenue Per Employee $682,692
Profits Per Employee $66,538
Employee Count26,000
Asset Turnover 1.98
Inventory Turnover 4.86

Taxes

In the past 12 months, W.W. Grainger has paid $606.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 606.00M
Effective Tax Rate 24.92%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -3.06% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.13, so W.W. Grainger's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.13
52-Week Price Change -3.06%
50-Day Moving Average 1,009.84
200-Day Moving Average 1,010.09
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 63.32
Average Volume (20 Days) 235,127

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.37 million, so 2.88% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.37M
Short Previous Month 1.25M
Short % of Shares Out 2.88%
Short % of Float 3.14%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.26

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, W.W. Grainger had revenue of $17.75 billion and earned $1.73 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $35.69.

Revenue17.75B
Gross Profit 6.94B
Operating Income 2.73B
Pretax Income 2.43B
Net Income 1.73B
EBITDA 2.98B
EBIT 2.73B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $35.69
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $535.00 million in cash and $2.72 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.19 billion or -$45.95 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 535.00M
Total Debt 2.72B
Net Cash -2.19B
Net Cash Per Share -$45.95
Equity (Book Value) 3.96B
Book Value Per Share 74.77
Working Capital 3.46B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.05 billion and capital expenditures -$816.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.23 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 2.05B
Capital Expenditures -816.00M
Free Cash Flow 1.23B
FCF Per Share $25.91
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 39.09%, with operating and profit margins of 15.35% and 9.75%.

Gross Margin 39.09%
Operating Margin 15.35%
Pretax Margin 13.70%
Profit Margin 9.75%
EBITDA Margin 16.77%
EBIT Margin 15.35%
FCF Margin 6.94%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $9.04, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.84%.

Dividend Per Share $9.04
Dividend Yield 0.84%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 10.24%
Years of Dividend Growth 55
Payout Ratio 25.33%
Buyback Yield 2.23%
Shareholder Yield 3.07%
Earnings Yield 3.37%
FCF Yield 2.40%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for W.W. Grainger is $1,057.14, which is -2.11% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $1,057.14
Price Target Difference -2.11%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 9
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.88%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 9.53%
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 12.04 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 12.04
Piotroski F-Score 6