GWWNYSEWholesale-Durable GoodsFiscal year ends December 31
W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 4, 2026
$1318.06−12.64 (-0.95%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $62.21B
- P/E (TTM)
- 33.6
- Dividend yield
- 0.67%
W.W. Grainger statistics
Financials through Jun 30, 2026, price as of Oct 19, 2026, median of Wholesale-Durable Goods companies for comparison
Valuation
| Measure | W.W. Grainger | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $62.08B | $601.21M |
| Enterprise Value | $64.28B | $642.98M |
| PE Ratio | 33.60 | 22.86 |
| PS Ratio | 3.29 | 0.90 |
| PB Ratio | 15.03 | 2.11 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 17.71 | 2.31 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 41.11 | 18.81 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 28.54 | 15.20 |
Enterprise value
| Measure | W.W. Grainger | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| EV / Sales | 3.41 | 0.97 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.89 | 13.08 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.42 | 17.11 |
| EV / FCF | 42.57 | 21.64 |
Income (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | W.W. Grainger | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $18.85B | $1.44B |
| Gross Profit | $7.42B | $453.14M |
| Operating Income | $2.75B | $24.33M |
| Pretax Income | $2.69B | $18.81M |
| Net Income | $1.87B | $10.20M |
| EBITDA | $3.08B | $56.48M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $39.23 | $0.50 |
Margins
| Measure | W.W. Grainger | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 39.4% | 25.4% |
| Operating Margin | 14.6% | 3.34% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.2% | 3.47% |
| Profit Margin | 9.92% | 2.15% |
| EBITDA Margin | 16.3% | 5.03% |
| FCF Margin | 8.01% | 2.92% |
Returns
| Measure | W.W. Grainger | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 47.9% | 6.89% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 20.2% | 2.51% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 35.6% | 6.94% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 36.7% | 7.47% |
Growth
| Measure | W.W. Grainger | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 7.80% | 6.37% |
| Net Income Growth (YoY) | -2.71% | 4.51% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | -0.71% | 8.15% |
| FCF Growth (YoY) | 6.64% | -3.94% |
| Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR) | 5.62% | 1.68% |
| Revenue Growth (5Y CAGR) | 8.75% | 8.00% |
| EPS Growth (3Y CAGR) | 5.60% | -5.78% |
| EPS Growth (5Y CAGR) | 22.5% | 6.09% |
Balance sheet
| Measure | W.W. Grainger | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | $589.00M | $28.76M |
| Total Debt | $2.41B | $372.75M |
| Net Cash (Debt) | -$1.82B | -$1.76M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$38.62 | -$0.11 |
| Equity (Book Value) | $4.13B | $230.82M |
| Book Value Per Share | $87.71 | $17.03 |
| Tangible Book Value | $3.51B | $43.26M |
| Working Capital | $3.86B | $150.25M |
Financial position
| Measure | W.W. Grainger | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.81 | 2.06 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.60 | 0.96 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.58 | 0.44 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.78 | 2.01 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.59 | 2.98 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.59 | 1.45 |
Cash flow (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | W.W. Grainger | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $2.18B | $3.66M |
| Capital Expenditures | -$665.00M | -$21.01M |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.51B | $54.61M |
| FCF Per Share | $32.06 | $2.07 |
Efficiency
| Measure | W.W. Grainger | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 2.03 | 1.34 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.83 | 4.77 |
| Revenue Per Employee | $753.80K | $719.81K |
| Profits Per Employee | $74.80K | $10.54K |
| Employee Count | 25,000 | 787 |
Dividends and yields
| Measure | W.W. Grainger | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.01% | 3.05% |
| FCF Yield | 2.43% | 3.76% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.67% | 1.28% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.61% | 1.83% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.28% | 2.57% |
| Dividend Per Share | $8.83 | $1.58 |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.2% | 5.22% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 11 | 2 |
| Payout Ratio | 26.5% | 27.8% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 32.8% | 43.8% |
Shares
| Measure | W.W. Grainger | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 47,100,900 | 38,108,300 |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.81% | 0.00% |
| Float | 44,153,200 | 34,810,650 |
| Shares Held by Insiders | 6.26% | 16.0% |
| Shares Held by Institutions | 75.0% | 82.3% |
Taxes
| Measure | W.W. Grainger | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | $704.00M | $15.10M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.2% | 24.2% |
Scores
| Measure | W.W. Grainger | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Graham Number | $278.24 | $48.66 |
| Graham Upside | -78.9% | -37.4% |
| Altman Z-Score | 12.99 | 3.12 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 | 5 |
| Beneish M-Score | -2.51 | -2.45 |
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