W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)
NYSE: GWW · Real-Time Price · USD
1,265.03
-7.44 (-0.58%)
May 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

W.W. Grainger Statistics

Total Valuation

W.W. Grainger has a market cap or net worth of $59.73 billion. The enterprise value is $61.81 billion.

Market Cap59.73B
Enterprise Value 61.81B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, May 7, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 7, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 11, 2026

Share Statistics

W.W. Grainger has 47.21 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.95% in one year.

Current Share Class 47.21M
Shares Outstanding 47.21M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.95%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.42%
Owned by Insiders (%) 8.39%
Owned by Institutions (%) 75.47%
Float 43.22M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 34.05 and the forward PE ratio is 27.22. W.W. Grainger's PEG ratio is 2.28.

PE Ratio 34.05
Forward PE 27.22
PS Ratio 3.25
Forward PS 3.04
PB Ratio 15.20
P/TBV Ratio 18.08
P/FCF Ratio 43.31
P/OCF Ratio 28.33
PEG Ratio 2.28
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.04, with an EV/FCF ratio of 44.82.

EV / Earnings 34.69
EV / Sales 3.36
EV / EBITDA 20.04
EV / EBIT 21.84
EV / FCF 44.82

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.69, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.64.

Current Ratio 2.69
Quick Ratio 1.51
Debt / Equity 0.64
Debt / EBITDA 0.87
Debt / FCF 2.02
Interest Coverage 34.94

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 46.13% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 32.66%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 46.13%
Return on Assets (ROA) 19.51%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 32.66%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 38.91%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.63%
Revenue Per Employee $735,120
Profits Per Employee $71,280
Employee Count25,000
Asset Turnover 2.03
Inventory Turnover 4.76

Taxes

In the past 12 months, W.W. Grainger has paid $659.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 659.00M
Effective Tax Rate 25.86%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +14.83% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.04, so W.W. Grainger's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.04
52-Week Price Change +14.83%
50-Day Moving Average 1,138.75
200-Day Moving Average 1,043.84
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 68.64
Average Volume (20 Days) 281,694

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.22 million, so 2.59% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.22M
Short Previous Month 1.04M
Short % of Shares Out 2.59%
Short % of Float 2.83%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.15

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, W.W. Grainger had revenue of $18.38 billion and earned $1.78 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $37.16.

Revenue18.38B
Gross Profit 7.20B
Operating Income 2.83B
Pretax Income 2.55B
Net Income 1.78B
EBITDA 3.09B
EBIT 2.83B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $37.16
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $695.00 million in cash and $2.78 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.09 billion or -$44.18 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 695.00M
Total Debt 2.78B
Net Cash -2.09B
Net Cash Per Share -$44.18
Equity (Book Value) 4.34B
Book Value Per Share 83.22
Working Capital 3.71B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.11 billion and capital expenditures -$729.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.38 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 2.11B
Capital Expenditures -729.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 255.00M
Net Borrowing 135.00M
Free Cash Flow 1.38B
FCF Per Share $29.21
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 39.15%, with operating and profit margins of 15.40% and 9.70%.

Gross Margin 39.15%
Operating Margin 15.40%
Pretax Margin 13.86%
Profit Margin 9.70%
EBITDA Margin 16.79%
EBIT Margin 15.40%
FCF Margin 7.50%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $9.96, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.79%.

Dividend Per Share $9.96
Dividend Yield 0.79%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 10.23%
Years of Dividend Growth 55
Payout Ratio 24.95%
Buyback Yield 1.95%
Shareholder Yield 2.74%
Earnings Yield 2.98%
FCF Yield 2.31%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for W.W. Grainger is $1,261.50, which is -0.28% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $1,261.50
Price Target Difference -0.28%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 18
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 7.72%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 14.04%
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 11.4 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 11.4
Piotroski F-Score 5