W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) Stock
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
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About W.W. Grainger, Inc.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stands as a significant global supplier of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supplies and related services. Its market presence spans several international regions, including the United States, Japan, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The company structures its operations into two principal divisions: High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment. Grainger's extensive product offerings cover essential categories such as safety and security provisions, equipment for material handling and storage, plumbing and pump components, cleaning and facility upkeep items, and both metalworking and general hand tools. Furthermore, it delivers vital support functions, including inventory management and expert technical assistance. The firm serves a wide array of organizational customers, from private businesses and large corporations to government bodies and other institutions, reaching them through both dedicated sales and service teams and its robust digital and e-commerce platforms. Established in 1927, W.W. Grainger, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. is led by CEO Donald G. Macpherson, employs 23,500 people, headquartered in Lake Forest, US, publicly traded since 1973.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) stock trades at $1358.92 with a market capitalization of $64.16B. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 36.37, price-to-book of 16.27, price-to-sales of 3.48. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $906.52 and $1402.52, and currently trades 3.1% below its 52-week high. It pays a dividend yielding 0.68%.
On profitability, W.W. Grainger, Inc. generates a return on equity (ROE) of 46.13% — well above the market average, a sign of a high-quality business, return on capital employed of 64.98%, an operating margin of 15.00%, a net profit margin of 9.70%.
In its most recent fiscal year, W.W. Grainger, Inc. reported annual revenue of $17.9B, net profit of $1.7B, revenue has compounded at 8.7% a year over the last five years, profit at 19.7% a year. Profit growing faster than revenue points to expanding margins.
The balance sheet shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 2.69, total assets of $9.0B, $585.0M in cash and equivalents.
GWW has an average daily trading volume of 303,873 shares, a beta of 1.05.
Official website: www.grainger.com