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W.W. Grainger, Inc.(GWW)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
GWW•NYSE
$1134.78
$53.96B mkt cap·32.1× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutW.W. Grainger, Inc. distributes maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products and services in the United States, Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment. It offers safety and security supplies, material handling and storage equipment, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance supplies, and metalworking and hand tools. It also offers inventory management and technical support services. The company serves businesses, corporations, government entities, and other institutions through sales and service representatives, and electronic and ecommerce channels. W.W. Grainger, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.Show more
- Revenue$17.94B+4.5%
- EBITDA$2.94B+2.5%
- Net Income$1.71B-10.6%
- EPS (Diluted)35.40-8.6%
- Gross Margin39.06%+0.3%
- EBITDA Margin16.41%-1.9%
- Operating Margin15%-2.4%
- Net Margin9.51%-14.5%
- ROE43.5%-18.6%
- ROIC32.11%-7.6%
- Debt/Equity0.76-11.1%
- Interest Coverage33.22-3.0%
GWW Key Insights
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Dividend Aristocrat: 37 years of consecutive increases
- ✓Excellent 3Y average ROE of 52.1%
- ✓Strong 5Y profit CAGR of 19.7%
- ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 8/9
- ✓Share count reduced 2.0% through buybacks
- ✓Efficient asset utilization: 2.0x turnover
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Expensive at 13.2x book value
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
GWW Price & Volume
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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GWW Growth Metrics
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years6.05%
5 Years8.75%
3 Years5.62%
TTM4.51%
Profit CAGR
10 Years8.29%
5 Years19.67%
3 Years3.31%
TTM-10.63%
EPS CAGR
10 Years11.82%
5 Years22.3%
3 Years5.36%
TTM-8.92%
Return on Capital
10 Years32.75%
5 Years39.35%
3 Years41.31%
Last Year39.73%
GWW Recent Earnings
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 7/12 qtrs (58%)●Beat Revenue 5/12 qtrs (42%)
Q1 2026Latest
Feb 3, 2026EPS
$9.44
Est $9.46
-0.2%
Revenue
$4.4B
Est $4.4B
+0.6%
Q4 2025
Oct 31, 2025EPS
$10.21
Est $9.98
+2.3%
Revenue
$4.7B
Est $4.6B
+0.3%
Q3 2025
Aug 1, 2025EPS
$9.97
Est $10.07
-1.0%
Revenue
$4.6B
Est $4.5B
+0.6%
Q2 2025
May 1, 2025EPS
$9.86
Est $9.48
+4.0%
Revenue
$4.3B
Est $4.3B
-0.3%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026Latest | Feb 3, 2026 | $9.44vs $9.46-0.2% | $4.4Bvs $4.4B+0.6% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $10.21vs $9.98+2.3% | $4.7Bvs $4.6B+0.3% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $9.97vs $10.07-1.0% | $4.6Bvs $4.5B+0.6% |
| Q2 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $9.86vs $9.48+4.0% | $4.3Bvs $4.3B-0.3% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
GWW Peer Comparison
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) competitors in Broadline Industrial MRO Distribution — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MSM | 5.75B | 103.01 | 28.85 | -1.35% | 5.37% | 14.79% | 4.19% | 0.39 |
 FAST | 50.89B | 44.33 | 40.67 | 8.67% | 15.35% | 31.91% | 2.06% | 0.11 |
 SITE | 5.36B | 121.06 | 35.92 | 3.62% | 3.24% | 9.09% | 4.6% | 0.58 |
 DXPE | 2.78B | 179.26 | 33.44 | 11.89% | 4.4% | 17.79% | 1.94% | 0.17 |
 WSO | 17.1B | 420.68 | 34.34 | -4.98% | 6.85% | 15.31% | 3.13% | 0.15 |
 GPC | 14.51B | 104.29 | 221.89 | 3.46% | 0.24% | 1.3% | 2.9% | 1.86 |
 AIT | 11.29B | 305.48 | 30.19 | 1.88% | 8.34% | 21.64% | 4.12% | 0.31 |
 WDFC | 4.18B | 209.34 | 31.29 | 4.98% | 14.42% | 33.9% | 1.99% | 0.36 |
Compare GWW vs Peers
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
GWW Income Statement
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 10.42B | 11.22B | 11.49B | 11.8B | 13.02B | 15.23B | 16.48B | 17.17B | 17.94B |
| Revenue Growth % | 2.84% | 7.64% | 2.36% | 2.71% | 10.38% | 16.94% | 8.21% | 4.19% | 4.51% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 6.33B | 6.87B | 7.09B | 7.56B | 8.3B | 9.38B | 9.98B | 10.48B | 10.93B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 60.69% | 61.25% | 61.72% | 64.08% | 63.75% | 61.59% | 60.58% | 61.04% | 60.94% |
| Gross Profit | 4.1B▲ 0% | 4.35B▲ 6.1% | 4.4B▲ 1.1% | 4.24B▼ 3.6% | 4.72B▲ 11.4% | 5.85B▲ 23.9% | 6.5B▲ 11.1% | 6.69B▲ 3.0% | 7.01B▲ 4.8% |
| Gross Margin % | 39.31% | 38.75% | 38.28% | 35.92% | 36.25% | 38.41% | 39.42% | 38.96% | 39.06% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | -0.41% | 6.11% | 1.13% | -3.62% | 11.37% | 23.92% | 11.06% | 2.96% | 4.8% |
| Operating Expenses | 3.05B | 3.19B | 3.13B | 3.22B | 3.17B | 3.63B | 3.93B | 4.05B | 4.32B |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 29.25% | 28.43% | 27.29% | 27.29% | 24.37% | 23.86% | 23.86% | 23.6% | 24.07% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 2.85B | 3.19B | 3.13B | 3.22B | 3.17B | 3.63B | 3.93B | 4.02B | 4.32B |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 27.29% | 28.43% | 27.29% | 27.29% | 24.37% | 23.86% | 23.86% | 23.39% | 24.07% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35M | 0 |
| Operating Income | 1.05B▲ 0% | 1.16B▲ 10.4% | 1.26B▲ 9.0% | 1.02B▼ 19.3% | 1.55B▲ 51.8% | 2.21B▲ 43.2% | 2.56B▲ 15.8% | 2.64B▲ 2.8% | 2.69B▲ 2.0% |
| Operating Margin % | 10.06% | 10.32% | 10.99% | 8.64% | 11.88% | 14.55% | 15.57% | 15.36% | 15% |
| Operating Income Growth % | -6.33% | 10.43% | 8.98% | -19.26% | 51.82% | 43.18% | 15.8% | 2.81% | 2.05% |
| EBITDA | 1.31B | 1.41B | 1.49B | 1.2B | 1.73B | 2.42B | 2.78B | 2.87B | 2.94B |
| EBITDA Margin % | 12.54% | 12.58% | 12.97% | 10.13% | 13.31% | 15.86% | 16.86% | 16.74% | 16.41% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -4.44% | 7.98% | 5.52% | -19.8% | 45.02% | 39.35% | 15.07% | 3.42% | 2.47% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 259M | 254M | 228M | 176M | 186M | 200M | 214M | 237M | 254M |
| EBIT | 1.02B | 1.17B | 1.29B | 1.04B | 1.55B | 2.2B | 2.59B | 2.66B | 2.51B |
| Net Interest Income | -86M | -82M | -79M | -93M | -87M | -93M | -93M | -77M | -81M |
| Interest Income | 3M | 6M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 89M | 88M | 79M | 93M | 87M | 93M | 93M | 77M | 81M |
| Other Income/Expense | -99M | -77M | -53M | -72M | -62M | -69M | -65M | -53M | -261M |
| Pretax Income | 935.32M▲ 0% | 1.08B▲ 15.6% | 1.21B▲ 11.8% | 947M▼ 21.7% | 1.49B▲ 56.8% | 2.15B▲ 44.5% | 2.5B▲ 16.5% | 2.58B▲ 3.4% | 2.43B▼ 6.0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 8.97% | 9.63% | 10.53% | 8.03% | 11.4% | 14.09% | 15.17% | 15.05% | 13.54% |
| Income Tax | 312.88M | 258M | 314M | 192M | 371M | 533M | 597M | 595M | 622M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 33.45% | 23.87% | 25.97% | 20.27% | 24.98% | 24.84% | 23.88% | 23.03% | 25.6% |
| Net Income | 585.73M▲ 0% | 782M▲ 33.5% | 849M▲ 8.6% | 695M▼ 18.1% | 1.04B▲ 50.1% | 1.55B▲ 48.3% | 1.83B▲ 18.2% | 1.91B▲ 4.4% | 1.71B▼ 10.6% |
| Net Margin % | 5.62% | 6.97% | 7.39% | 5.89% | 8.01% | 10.16% | 11.1% | 11.12% | 9.51% |
| Net Income Growth % | -3.33% | 33.51% | 8.57% | -18.14% | 50.07% | 48.32% | 18.23% | 4.37% | -10.63% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 623M | 823M | 895M | 755M | 1.11B | 1.61B | 1.9B | 1.99B | 1.81B |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 138M | 172M | 205M | 265M | 286M | 295M | 326M | 345M | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 10.02▲ 0% | 13.83▲ 38.0% | 15.46▲ 11.8% | 12.94▼ 16.3% | 19.98▲ 54.4% | 30.27▲ 51.5% | 36.51▲ 20.6% | 38.71▲ 6.0% | 35.40▼ 8.6% |
| EPS Growth % | 1.52% | 38.02% | 11.79% | -16.3% | 54.4% | 51.5% | 20.61% | 6.03% | -8.55% |
| EPS (Basic) | 10.07 | 13.93 | 15.52 | 12.99 | 20.10 | 30.39 | 36.65 | 39.04 | 35.47 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 57.98M | 56.53M | 54.9M | 53.7M | 52.2M | 51.1M | 50.1M | 49M | 48M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 57.67M | 56.14M | 54.7M | 53.5M | 51.9M | 50.9M | 49.9M | 48.9M | 47.9M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 51.9% | 40.41% | 38.63% | 48.63% | 34.23% | 23.92% | 21.43% | 22.05% | 27.37% |
GWW Balance Sheet
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 3.21B | 3.56B | 3.56B | 3.92B | 4.01B | 4.98B | 5.27B | 5.74B | 5.48B |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 326.88M | 538M | 360M | 585M | 241M | 325M | 660M | 1.04B | 585M |
| Cash Only | 326.88M | 538M | 360M | 585M | 241M | 325M | 660M | 1.04B | 585M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 1.32B | 1.39B | 1.43B | 1.47B | 1.75B | 2.13B | 2.19B | 2.23B | 2.33B |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 46.39 | 45.05 | 45.28 | 45.61 | 49.16 | 51.13 | 48.55 | 47.45 | 47.38 |
| Inventory | 1.43B | 1.54B | 1.66B | 1.73B | 1.87B | 2.25B | 2.27B | 2.31B | 2.39B |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 82.45 | 81.84 | 85.21 | 83.68 | 82.22 | 87.68 | 82.86 | 80.31 | 79.92 |
| Other Current Assets | 87M | 83M | 104M | 0 | 0 | 266M | 156M | 163M | 176M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 2.6B | 2.32B | 2.45B | 2.38B | 2.58B | 2.61B | 2.87B | 3.09B | 3.48B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 1.39B | 1.35B | 1.4B | 1.6B | 1.82B | 1.83B | 2.09B | 2.3B | 2.61B |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 7.49x | 8.30x | 8.20x | 7.35x | 7.17x | 8.33x | 7.90x | 7.47x | 6.87x |
| Goodwill | 543.9M | 424M | 429M | 391M | 384M | 371M | 370M | 355M | 360M |
| Intangible Assets | 569.12M | 460M | 304M | 228M | 238M | 232M | 234M | 243M | 265M |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 71M | 68M | 306M | 138M | 142M | 180M | 182M | 196M | 240M |
| Total Assets | 5.8B▲ 0% | 5.87B▲ 1.2% | 6B▲ 2.2% | 6.29B▲ 4.8% | 6.59B▲ 4.7% | 7.59B▲ 15.1% | 8.15B▲ 7.4% | 8.83B▲ 8.4% | 8.96B▲ 1.5% |
| Asset Turnover | 1.80x | 1.91x | 1.91x | 1.87x | 1.98x | 2.01x | 2.02x | 1.94x | 2.00x |
| Asset Growth % | 1.93% | 1.18% | 2.25% | 4.83% | 4.72% | 15.11% | 7.37% | 8.37% | 1.51% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 1.51B | 1.5B | 1.68B | 1.44B | 1.53B | 2.01B | 1.83B | 2.31B | 1.94B |
| Accounts Payable | 731M | 678M | 719M | 779M | 816M | 1.05B | 954M | 952M | 963M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 42.17 | 36.01 | 37.02 | 37.62 | 35.88 | 40.75 | 34.88 | 33.16 | 32.15 |
| Short-Term Debt | 95M | 130M | 301M | 8M | 0 | 35M | 34M | 499M | 199M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 347M | 395M | 313M | 307M | 319M | 334M | 327M | 324M | 386M |
| Current Ratio | 2.13x | 2.37x | 2.12x | 2.72x | 2.63x | 2.48x | 2.88x | 2.49x | 2.83x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.18x | 1.34x | 1.13x | 1.52x | 1.40x | 1.36x | 1.64x | 1.49x | 1.59x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 86.67 | 90.88 | 93.48 | 91.67 | 95.5 | 98.06 | 96.53 | 94.61 | 95.15 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 2.47B | 2.28B | 2.27B | 2.76B | 2.9B | 2.84B | 2.88B | 2.82B | 2.88B |
| Long-Term Debt | 2.25B | 2.09B | 1.91B | 2.39B | 2.36B | 2.28B | 2.27B | 2.28B | 2.66B |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162M | 334M | 318M | 381M | 327M | 301M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 111M | 103M | 106M | 110M | 121M | 121M | 104M | 101M | 121M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 110M | 86M | 247M | 100M | 87M | 120M | 124M | 114M | -204M |
| Total Liabilities | 3.98B | 3.78B | 3.94B | 4.2B | 4.43B | 4.85B | 4.71B | 5.13B | 4.82B |
| Total Debt | 2.34B | 2.22B | 2.21B | 2.62B | 2.76B | 2.71B | 2.75B | 3.18B | 3.16B |
| Net Debt | 2.02B | 1.68B | 1.85B | 2.03B | 2.52B | 2.38B | 2.09B | 2.15B | 2.58B |
| Debt / Equity | 1.28x | 1.06x | 1.08x | 1.25x | 1.28x | 0.99x | 0.80x | 0.86x | 0.76x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.79x | 1.57x | 1.49x | 2.19x | 1.59x | 1.12x | 0.99x | 1.11x | 1.07x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.54x | 1.19x | 1.24x | 1.70x | 1.45x | 0.99x | 0.75x | 0.75x | 0.88x |
| Interest Coverage | 11.78x | 13.16x | 15.97x | 10.96x | 17.78x | 23.82x | 27.58x | 34.25x | 33.22x |
| Total Equity | 1.83B▲ 0% | 2.09B▲ 14.5% | 2.06B▼ 1.6% | 2.09B▲ 1.6% | 2.16B▲ 3.2% | 2.73B▲ 26.6% | 3.44B▲ 25.8% | 3.7B▲ 7.6% | 4.14B▲ 11.8% |
| Equity Growth % | -4.08% | 14.5% | -1.58% | 1.6% | 3.2% | 26.62% | 25.81% | 7.61% | 11.83% |
| Book Value per Share | 31.53 | 37.02 | 37.52 | 38.98 | 41.38 | 53.52 | 68.68 | 75.57 | 86.27 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 1.69B | 1.92B | 1.85B | 1.83B | 1.87B | 2.44B | 3.12B | 3.36B | 4.14B |
| Common Stock | 55M | 55M | 55M | 55M | 55M | 55M | 55M | 55M | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | 7.41B | 7.87B | 8.4B | 8.78B | 9.5B | 10.7B | 12.16B | 13.68B | 0 |
| Treasury Stock | -6.68B | -6.97B | -7.63B | -8.18B | -8.86B | -9.45B | -10.29B | -11.5B | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -135M | -171M | -154M | -61M | -96M | -180M | -172M | -274M | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 138M | 172M | 205M | 265M | 286M | 295M | 326M | 345M | 0 |
GWW Cash Flow Statement
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 1.06B | 1.06B | 1.04B | 1.12B | 937M | 1.33B | 2.03B | 2.11B | 2.02B |
| Operating CF Margin % | 10.13% | 9.42% | 9.07% | 9.52% | 7.2% | 8.75% | 12.33% | 12.3% | 11.23% |
| Operating CF Growth % | 5.34% | 0.04% | -1.42% | 7.77% | -16.56% | 42.26% | 52.36% | 3.94% | -4.55% |
| Net Income | 623M | 823M | 895M | 755M | 1.11B | 1.61B | 1.9B | 1.99B | 1.81B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 264M | 257M | 229M | 182M | 187M | 205M | 214M | 237M | 254M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 32.66M | 47M | 40M | 46M | 42M | 48M | 62M | 62M | 64M |
| Deferred Taxes | -5M | 7M | 4M | -5M | 27M | 8M | -9M | -8M | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 72M | 157M | 129M | 315M | 62M | 75M | 116M | 107M | 317M |
| Working Capital Changes | 70M | -234M | -255M | -170M | -495M | -616M | -255M | -276M | -428M |
| Change in Receivables | -103.13M | -79M | -42M | -121M | -324M | -436M | -98M | -110M | -190M |
| Change in Inventory | -4.92M | -129M | -106M | -158M | -152M | -412M | -16M | -77M | -147M |
| Change in Payables | 72.33M | -51M | 32M | 80M | 54M | 225M | -65M | 20M | 43M |
| Cash from Investing | -146.08M | -166M | -202M | -179M | -226M | -263M | -422M | -520M | -645M |
| Capital Expenditures | -237.28M | -239M | -221M | -197M | -255M | -256M | -445M | -541M | -684M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 2.28% | 2.13% | 1.92% | 1.67% | 1.96% | 1.68% | 2.7% | 3.15% | 3.81% |
| Acquisitions | -35M | 86M | 2M | 20M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 126M | -13M | 17M | -2M | 29M | -7M | 23M | 21M | 39M |
| Cash from Financing | -866.54M | -670M | -1.02B | -726M | -1.04B | -972M | -1.28B | -1.18B | -1.82B |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 23M | -101M | -37M | 161M | -8M | 1M | -30M | 464M | -290M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K |
| Dividends Paid | -304M | -316M | -328M | -338M | -357M | -370M | -392M | -421M | -467M |
| Share Repurchases | -605M | -425M | -700M | -601M | -695M | -603M | -850M | -1.2B | -1.04B |
| Other Financing | 19M | 172M | 42M | 52M | 21M | 0 | -6M | -22M | -23M |
| Net Change in Cash | 52.73M▲ 0% | 211M▲ 300.2% | -178M▼ 184.4% | 225M▲ 226.4% | -344M▼ 252.9% | 84M▲ 124.4% | 335M▲ 298.8% | 376M▲ 12.2% | -451M▼ 219.9% |
| Free Cash Flow | 819.27M▲ 0% | 818M▼ 0.2% | 821M▲ 0.4% | 926M▲ 12.8% | 682M▼ 26.3% | 1.08B▲ 57.9% | 1.59B▲ 47.3% | 1.57B▼ 1.0% | 1.33B▼ 15.2% |
| FCF Margin % | 7.86% | 7.29% | 7.15% | 7.85% | 5.24% | 7.07% | 9.63% | 9.14% | 7.42% |
| FCF Growth % | 13.99% | -0.16% | 0.37% | 12.79% | -26.35% | 57.92% | 47.26% | -1.01% | -15.22% |
| FCF per Share | 14.13 | 14.47 | 14.95 | 17.24 | 13.07 | 21.08 | 31.66 | 32.04 | 27.73 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 1.80x | 1.35x | 1.23x | 1.62x | 0.90x | 0.86x | 1.11x | 1.11x | 1.18x |
| Interest Paid | 78M | 86M | 84M | 94M | 87M | 91M | 109M | 111M | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 335M | 229M | 322M | 180M | 377M | 479M | 615M | 606M | 0 |
GWW Key Ratios
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 28.46% | 31.37% | 39.89% | 40.89% | 33.47% | 49.05% | 63.21% | 59.23% | 53.44% | 43.5% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 21.18% | 20.37% | 22.8% | 24.62% | 19.01% | 26.35% | 33.92% | 36.13% | 34.75% | 32.11% |
| Gross Margin | 40.59% | 39.31% | 38.75% | 38.28% | 35.92% | 36.25% | 38.41% | 39.42% | 38.96% | 39.06% |
| Net Margin | 5.98% | 5.62% | 6.97% | 7.39% | 5.89% | 8.01% | 10.16% | 11.1% | 11.12% | 9.51% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.18x | 1.28x | 1.06x | 1.08x | 1.25x | 1.28x | 0.99x | 0.80x | 0.86x | 0.76x |
| Interest Coverage | 14.73x | 11.78x | 13.16x | 15.97x | 10.96x | 17.78x | 23.82x | 27.58x | 34.25x | 33.22x |
| FCF Conversion | 1.66x | 1.80x | 1.35x | 1.23x | 1.62x | 0.90x | 0.86x | 1.11x | 1.11x | 1.18x |
| Revenue Growth | 1.64% | 2.84% | 7.64% | 2.36% | 2.71% | 10.38% | 16.94% | 8.21% | 4.19% | 4.51% |
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Growth & Financials
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) reported $17.94B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 407% increase from $3.54B in 1996.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) grew revenue by 4.5% over the past year. Growth has been modest.
Yes, W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) is profitable, generating $1.71B in net income for fiscal year 2025 (9.5% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) pays a dividend with a yield of 0.86%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) has a return on equity (ROE) of 43.5%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) generated $1.33B in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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