W.W. Grainger Statistics
Total Valuation
W.W. Grainger has a market cap or net worth of $45.08 billion. The enterprise value is $47.12 billion.
| Market Cap | 45.08B |
| Enterprise Value | 47.12B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, October 31, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 10, 2025 |
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 (%) | 8.36% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 73.95% |
| Float | 43.54M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 26.58 and the forward PE ratio is 22.34. W.W. Grainger's PEG ratio is 2.65.
| PE Ratio | 26.58 |
| Forward PE | 22.34 |
| PS Ratio | 2.56 |
| Forward PS | 2.40 |
| PB Ratio | 12.64 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 15.31 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 36.48 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 21.94 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.65 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.83, with an EV/FCF ratio of 38.25.
| EV / Earnings | 27.24 |
| EV / Sales | 2.65 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.83 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.29 |
| EV / FCF | 38.25 |
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 24.77%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 46.72% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 18.96% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 24.77% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 39.88% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $682,692 |
| Profits Per Employee | $66,538 |
| Employee Count | 26,000 |
| 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 -22.39% 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 | -22.39% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 955.25 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 1,003.04 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 49.44 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 323,321 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.07 million, so 2.24% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.07M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.08M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.24% |
| Short % of Float | 2.45% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.66 |
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.
| Revenue | 17.75B |
| 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 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $535.00 million in cash and $2.72 billion in debt, giving 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 |
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 |
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 0.95%.
| Dividend Per Share | $9.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.95% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.24% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 54 |
| Payout Ratio | 24.74% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.23% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.19% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.85% |
| FCF Yield | 2.74% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for W.W. Grainger is $1,016.67, which is 7.24% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $1,016.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 7.24% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.88% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.53% |
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 12.04 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 12.04 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |