W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)
NYSE: GWW · Real-Time Price · USD
1,037.06
-8.83 (-0.84%)
At close: May 9, 2025, 4:00 PM
1,037.06
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: May 9, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT

W.W. Grainger Statistics

Total Valuation

W.W. Grainger has a market cap or net worth of $49.82 billion. The enterprise value is $51.83 billion.

Market Cap 49.82B
Enterprise Value 51.83B

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 (%) 9.54%
Owned by Institutions (%) 74.43%
Float 43.42M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 26.63 and the forward PE ratio is 24.99. W.W. Grainger's PEG ratio is 2.65.

PE Ratio 26.63
Forward PE 24.99
PS Ratio 2.93
Forward PS 2.71
PB Ratio 14.33
P/TBV Ratio 17.33
P/FCF Ratio 32.16
P/OCF Ratio 23.77
PEG Ratio 2.65
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.77, with an EV/FCF ratio of 33.46.

EV / Earnings 27.14
EV / Sales 3.01
EV / EBITDA 17.77
EV / EBIT 19.38
EV / FCF 33.46

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 +9.29% 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 +9.29%
50-Day Moving Average 995.22
200-Day Moving Average 1,046.36
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.41
Average Volume (20 Days) 274,392

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.17 million, so 2.43% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.17M
Short Previous Month 1.20M
Short % of Shares Out 2.43%
Short % of Float 2.69%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.18

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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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 0.87%.

Dividend Per Share $9.04
Dividend Yield 0.87%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 10.22%
Years of Dividend Growth 54
Payout Ratio 23.21%
Buyback Yield 2.21%
Shareholder Yield 3.08%
Earnings Yield 3.83%
FCF Yield 3.11%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for W.W. Grainger is $1,142.00, which is 10.12% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $1,142.00
Price Target Difference 10.12%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 11
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.23%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 8.82%
Stock Forecasts

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