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 Cap | 59.73B |
| 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 |
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 Count | 25,000 |
| 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.
| Revenue | 18.38B |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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% |
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% |
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 11.4 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 11.4 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |