W.W. Grainger Statistics
Total Valuation
W.W. Grainger has a market cap or net worth of $50.09 billion. The enterprise value is $52.10 billion.
| Market Cap | 50.09B |
| Enterprise Value | 52.10B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Friday, August 1, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 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 (%) | 8.28% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 75.50% |
| Float | 44.02M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 26.77 and the forward PE ratio is 25.12. W.W. Grainger's PEG ratio is 2.66.
| PE Ratio | 26.77 |
| Forward PE | 25.12 |
| PS Ratio | 2.94 |
| Forward PS | 2.72 |
| PB Ratio | 14.40 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 17.42 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 32.34 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 23.90 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.66 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.86, with an EV/FCF ratio of 33.64.
| EV / Earnings | 27.28 |
| EV / Sales | 3.02 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.86 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.48 |
| EV / FCF | 33.64 |
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 +13.65% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.21, so W.W. Grainger's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.21 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +13.65% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 1,047.17 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 1,061.96 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 41.15 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 179,713 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.15 million, so 2.39% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.15M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.20M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.39% |
| Short % of Float | 2.61% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.64 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 | 3.07% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.81% |
| FCF Yield | 3.09% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for W.W. Grainger is $1,145.57, which is 9.87% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $1,145.57 |
| Price Target Difference | 9.87% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 10 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.24% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.79% |
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 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 11.96 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |