WW Grainger Inc (GWW)
Industrials
Industrial Distribution
1,371.20 $
Closing price · As of: 20. Jul 2026
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Basics
Market Cap
The value of the entire company on the market: share price times total shares outstanding.
64.9Mrd. $
Shares Outstanding
Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap.
47Mio.
Float
Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders.
91.5%
Beta
Volatility versus the overall market: 1 = moves like the market, 2 = twice as much, under 1 = calmer than the market.
1.0
Performance
Perf. 1M
Price performance over the last month.
8.50%
Perf. 3M
Price performance over the last 3 months.
28.30%
Perf. 6M
Price performance over the last 6 months.
31.80%
YTD Performance (%)
Price performance since the start of the year (Year to Date).
31.40%
52-Week-High Distance
How far the price sits below its highest point over the last 52 weeks. 0% means the stock is at its year high.
-1.2%
Valuation
P/E
Price-to-earnings ratio: how many years of profit does the stock cost? The lower, the cheaper the valuation. No earnings means no P/E.
36.3
Forward P/E
P/E based on expected earnings for the next 12 months instead of past earnings — analysts' bet on the future.
30.0
PEG
P/E divided by expected earnings growth: puts valuation in relation to growth. Around 1 is considered fair, well above that is pricey.
2.1
P/B
Price-to-book ratio: market value relative to book equity.
16.5
P/S
Price-to-sales ratio: market value divided by annual sales. Important for companies that aren't (yet) profitable.
3.5
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value including debt (EV) relative to operating profit before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) — more comparable than P/E because debt counts too. Extreme values arise when EBITDA is near zero.
22.7
Price/FCF
Market value divided by free cash flow: how many years of freely available cash does the stock cost? More honest than P/E because cash flow is harder to dress up.
47.1
Profitability
Gross Margin
Gross margin: what's left of sales after only direct production costs are deducted — the product's pricing power.
39.2%
EBIT Margin
EBIT margin: operating profit as a percentage of sales — the earning power of the core business before interest and taxes.
16.7%
Net Margin
Net margin: what's left of sales as profit after ALL costs, interest, and taxes.
9.7%
Return on Equity
Return on equity: how much profit does the company generate per year on shareholders' equity?
46.1%
Return on Assets
Return on assets: how much profit the company generates from its total assets (equity and debt combined).
19.5%
Balance Sheet & Safety
Equity Ratio
Equity ratio: equity as a share of total assets. The higher, the more resilient the balance sheet.
41.5%
Debt/Equity
Leverage ratio: financial debt divided by equity. Under 1 is generally seen as solid; negative values mean negative equity.
0.8
fortress balance sheet
Altman Z
Edward Altman's bankruptcy early-warning score: under 1.8 = danger zone, over 3 = safe. Values well above that mean a very resilient balance sheet.
13.79
very solid
Piotroski
Balance-sheet health check by Joseph Piotroski: 9 yes/no criteria on profit, cash flow, leverage, and efficiency. 7+ is very solid, under 3 is a red flag.
8 von 9
Growth
Sales Growth Last Quarter
Sales growth in the most recently reported quarter versus the same quarter a year ago (YoY).
10.10%
EPS Growth Last Quarter
Growth in earnings per share in the most recently reported quarter versus the same quarter a year ago (YoY).
18.20%
Sales Growth (Year)
Sales growth in the last fiscal year versus the year before.
4.51%
Forward Sales Growth
Sales growth analysts expect over the next 12 months — an estimate, not a guarantee.
6.73%
Forward EPS Growth
Earnings-per-share growth analysts expect over the next 12 months — an estimate, not a guarantee.
10.60%
Dividend
Dividend Yield
Annual dividend divided by the current price: what percentage of your investment comes back as a payout each year.
0.69%
Dividend Per Share (TTM)
Sum of dividends paid per share over the last 12 months.
9.27$
Payout Ratio
Share of profit paid out as dividends. Over 100% means the company is paying out more than it earns — not sustainable long-term.
22.5%
Years Without a Cut
How many years in a row the dividend hasn't been cut — a measure of reliability.
40Years
Increase Streak
How many years in a row the dividend has been raised — the gold standard for dividend payers.
40Years
Quality & Screener
Stage
Weinstein phases 1 through 4: 1 = basing, 2 = uptrend (the only buy phase), 3 = topping, 4 = downtrend. Measured against the 30-week line.
2
RS Rating
Relative strength from 1 to 99: an RS of 95 means the stock has outperformed 95% of all stocks.
72
EPS Rating
Earnings growth rating from 1 to 99 versus all stocks — high values mean above-average earnings growth.
64
very solid
Piotroski
Balance-sheet health check by Joseph Piotroski: 9 yes/no criteria on profit, cash flow, leverage, and efficiency. 7+ is very solid, under 3 is a red flag.
8 von 9
Fundamental Rating
Our own Fundamental Rating from −100 to +100 with an A+ to F grade: growth, earnings surprises, analyst estimates, margins, cash flow, and balance-sheet safety, all percentile-ranked.
B (+21 von 100)
fortress balance sheet
Altman Z
Edward Altman's bankruptcy early-warning score: under 1.8 = danger zone, over 3 = safe. Values well above that mean a very resilient balance sheet.
13.79
AI Rating
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Quarterly Figures
| Quarter | EPS (Earnings Per Share) | EPS YoY (%) | Sales ($M) | Sales YoY (%) | Net Margin (%) | OCF ($M) | FCF ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024: Q4 | 9.75 | 22.70 | 4,233 | 5.90 | 11.20 | 428 | 170 |
| 2025: Q1 | 9.92 | 2.50 | 4,306 | 1.70 | 11.10 | 646 | 521 |
| 2025: Q2 | 10.00 | 4.70 | 4,554 | 5.60 | 10.60 | 377 | 202 |
| 2025: Q3 | 6.11 | -38.50 | 4,657 | 6.10 | 6.30 | 597 | 339 |
| 2025: Q4 | 9.47 | -2.90 | 4,425 | 4.50 | 10.20 | 395 | 269 |
| 2026: Q1 | 11.71 | 18.10 | 4,742 | 10.10 | 11.70 | 739 | 569 |
What Do These Terms Mean?
- EPS (Earnings Per Share):
- Quarterly profit divided by the total share count — how much of the profit works out to a single share.
- YoY (Year over Year):
- Change versus the same quarter a year ago — this is how you compare without seasonal distortion (e.g. the holiday shopping season).
- Sales:
- All revenue for the quarter, before any costs are deducted — the top line of the income statement.
- Net Margin:
- What percentage of sales is left over as profit in the end. Negative means the company is posting a loss.
- OCF (Operating Cash Flow):
- The cash that actually flows into the till from the core business during the quarter — harder to dress up than book profit.
- FCF (Free Cash Flow):
- Operating cash flow minus capital expenditures — the money that's genuinely free to use, say for paying down debt, buybacks, or dividends.
About the Company
W.W. Grainger
| CEO Insider Trades (12 Mo.) | selling own stock |
|---|---|
| Employees | 22,100 |
| Headquarters | Lake Forest, IL |
| Website | grainger.com |
| IPO Date | 17. Dec 1984 |
| Next Earnings | 4. Aug 2026 |
Management
| Name | Title | Birth Year |
|---|---|---|
| Donald G. Macpherson | Chairman & CEO | 1968 |
| Deidra Cheeks Merriwether | CFO & Senior VP | 1969 |
| Nancy L. Berardinelli-Krantz | Senior VP & Chief Legal Officer | 1978 |
| Melanie J. Tinto | Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 1973 |
| Paige K. Robbins | Senior VP & President of Grainger Business Unit | 1969 |
| Laurie R. Thomson | VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer | 1975 |
| Jonny LeRoy | Senior VP & CTO | 1972 |
| Kyle Bland | Vice President of Investor Relations | – |
| Masaya Suzuki | Managing Director of Endless Assortment Business | 1975 |
| Barry Greenhouse | Senior Vice President of Merchandising & Supplier Management | 1973 |
Executives per the latest required filings; titles kept in their original language. Source: fundamental data.
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Data as of: July 20, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.