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W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) Stock

$1358.92 -2.86% NYSE: GWW Industrials

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

Valuation

MetricValue
Price$1358.92
Market Cap$64.16B
P/E Ratio36.37
P/B Ratio16.27
P/S Ratio3.48
EPS (TTM)$35.40
52-Week High$1402.52
52-Week Low$906.52
Dividend Yield0.68%

Financials & Margins

MetricValue
ROE46.13%
ROA19.51%
ROCE64.98%
Gross Margin15.00%
Operating Margin15.00%
Net Margin9.70%
Debt/Equity0.71
Current Ratio2.69

Annual Financials (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Revenue$13.0B$15.2B$16.5B$17.2B$17.9B
Operating Profit$1.5B$2.2B$2.6B$2.6B$2.7B
Net Profit$1.0B$1.5B$1.8B$1.9B$1.7B
EPS$19.98$30.27$36.51$38.71$35.40
Op Margin11.9%14.6%15.6%15.4%15.0%

Balance Sheet (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Total Assets$6.6B$7.6B$8.1B$8.8B$9.0B
Total Liabilities$4.4B$4.9B$4.7B$5.1B$4.8B
Cash$241.0M$325.0M$660.0M$1.0B$585.0M
Borrowings$2.8B$2.7B$2.8B$3.2B$3.2B

Latest News

W.W. Grainger (GWW) Rides Infrastructure Demand Narrative But Is The Upside Already Priced In Simply Wall St. · Jul 11, 2026 W.W. Grainger (GWW) Stock Looks Strong On Cash Flow Yet Rich On Earnings Simply Wall St. · Jul 11, 2026 Here's What Investors Must Know Ahead of Fastenal's Q2 Earnings Zacks · Jul 10, 2026 Marvell Stock And The Multi-Year Bet Management Made Trefis · Jul 10, 2026 Wolfe Research Upgrades W.W. Grainger to Peer Perform From Underperform MT Newswires · Jul 9, 2026

Cash Flow (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Operating Cash Flow$937.0M$1.3B$2.0B$2.1B$2.0B
Investing Cash Flow$-481.0M$-519.0M$-867.0M$-1.1B$-1.3B
Financing Cash Flow$-674.0M$-629.0M$-856.0M$-1.2B$-1.1B
Net Cash Flow$-344.0M$84.0M$335.0M$376.0M$-451.0M
Free Cash Flow$682.0M$1.1B$1.6B$1.6B$1.3B

Valuation & Return Ratios

MetricValue
PEG Ratio2.12
EV / EBITDA21.53
FCF Yield2.16%
Quick Ratio1.60
Interest Coverage33.22
Return 1Y33.88%
Return 3Y96.27%
Return 5Y224.30%

Peer Comparison

TickerPriceChangeP/EMarket CapDiv Yield
AMEAMETEK, Inc. $235.25 -2.56% 35.39 $53.92B 0.56%
CARR $64.01 +0.08% 47.87 $52.77B 1.30%
FASTFastenal Company $47.78 -0.67% 38.34 $54.83B 2.12%
FERFerrovial SE $61.77 -1.73% 49.59 $44.51B 1.49%
FERGFerguson plc $226.20 -2.51% 23.75 $43.87B 1.30%

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

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