W.W. Grainger Statistics
Total Valuation
W.W. Grainger has a market cap or net worth of $62.30 billion. The enterprise value is $64.51 billion.
| Market Cap | 62.30B |
| Enterprise Value | 64.51B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, August 4, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 10, 2026 |
Share Statistics
W.W. Grainger has 47.10 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.86% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 47.10M |
| Shares Outstanding | 47.10M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.86% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.42% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 8.40% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 75.91% |
| Float | 43.11M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 33.77 and the forward PE ratio is 27.25. W.W. Grainger's PEG ratio is 2.23.
| PE Ratio | 33.77 |
| Forward PE | 27.25 |
| PS Ratio | 3.31 |
| Forward PS | 3.06 |
| PB Ratio | 15.08 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 17.77 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 41.26 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 28.64 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.23 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.06, with an EV/FCF ratio of 42.72.
| EV / Earnings | 34.49 |
| EV / Sales | 3.42 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.06 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.80 |
| EV / FCF | 42.72 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.81, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.62.
| Current Ratio | 2.81 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.60 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.62 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.84 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.85 |
| Interest Coverage | 36.53 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 46.09% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 33.20%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 46.09% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 19.93% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 33.20% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 39.56% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.67% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $753,800 |
| Profits Per Employee | $74,800 |
| Employee Count | 25,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.03 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.83 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, W.W. Grainger has paid $704.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 704.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.22% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +34.68% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.05, so W.W. Grainger's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.05 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +34.68% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 1,343.08 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 1,150.52 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 47.39 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 292,369 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.06 million, so 2.26% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.06M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.30M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.26% |
| Short % of Float | 2.47% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.91 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, W.W. Grainger had revenue of $18.85 billion and earned $1.87 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $39.17.
| Revenue | 18.85B |
| Gross Profit | 7.42B |
| Operating Income | 2.96B |
| Pretax Income | 2.69B |
| Net Income | 1.87B |
| EBITDA | 3.22B |
| EBIT | 2.96B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $39.17 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $589.00 million in cash and $2.80 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.21 billion or -$46.88 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 589.00M |
| Total Debt | 2.80B |
| Net Cash | -2.21B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$46.88 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 4.51B |
| Book Value Per Share | 87.71 |
| Working Capital | 3.86B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.18 billion and capital expenditures -$665.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.51 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.18B |
| Capital Expenditures | -665.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 257.00M |
| Net Borrowing | 73.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.51B |
| FCF Per Share | $32.06 |
Margins
Gross margin is 39.40%, with operating and profit margins of 15.70% and 9.92%.
| Gross Margin | 39.40% |
| Operating Margin | 15.70% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.25% |
| Profit Margin | 9.92% |
| EBITDA Margin | 17.07% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.70% |
| FCF Margin | 8.01% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $9.96, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.75%.
| Dividend Per Share | $9.96 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.75% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.21% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 55 |
| Payout Ratio | 25.43% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.86% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.61% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.00% |
| FCF Yield | 2.42% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for W.W. Grainger is $1,318.29, which is -0.33% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $1,318.29 |
| Price Target Difference | -0.33% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 19 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 7.69% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 12.43% |
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 11.76 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 11.76 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |