- $50.46bn
- $52.45bn
- $17.17bn
- 97
- 28
- 82
- 79
Growth & Value
| 12m Forecast Rolling | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio (f) | 24.65 | ||
| PEG Ratio (f) | 3.82 | ||
| EPS Growth (f) | 6.89% | ||
| Dividend Yield (f) | 0.87% | ||
| Valuation (ttm) | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price to Book Value | 14.5 | ||
| Price to Tang. Book | 17.55 | ||
| Price to Free Cashflow | 32.58 | ||
| Price to Sales | 2.93 | ||
| EV to EBITDA | 18.2 | ||
Shareholder Activity
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Quality
| Name | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Capital | 39.75% | ||
| Return on Equity | 57.19% | ||
| Operating Margin | 15.31% | ||
Financial Summary
| Year End 31st Dec | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025E | 2026E | CAGR / Avg |
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| Total Revenue | $m | 11,797 | 13,022 | 15,228 | 16,478 | 17,168 | 17,921.42 | 19,115.35 | 8.37% |
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| EPS Growth | % | -9.95 | +22.35 | +49.97 | +23.15 | +6.26 | +3.3 | +10.24 | n/a |
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Recent History
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Profile Summary
W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a broadline distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions. The Company’s segments include High-Touch Solutions North America (High-Touch Solutions N.A.) and Endless Assortment. The Company's High-Touch Solutions N.A. segment provides value-added MRO solutions. This segment primarily includes the Grainger-branded businesses in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The Company’s Endless Assortment segment provides an online platform with one-stop shopping for various products. The Endless Assortment segment includes the Company’s Zoro Tools, Inc. (Zoro) and MonotaRO Co., Ltd. (MonotaRO) online channels which operate predominately in the United States and Japan. The Company’s product offering is grouped under several broad categories, including safety and security, material handling and storage, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance, metalworking and hand tools.
Directors
- Donald Macpherson CHM (53)
- Deidra Merriwether CFO (52)
- Kathleen Carroll CHO (52)
- John Howard SVP (63)
- Paige Robbins SVP (52)
- Laurie Thomson CAO (47)
- Robert O'Keef VPR (52)
- Stuart Levenick LED (68)
- Rodney Adkins IND (63)
- Brian Anderson IND (70)
- V. Ann Hailey IND (70)
- Neil Novich IND (67)
- Beatriz Perez IND (51)
- Michael Roberts IND (70)
- Ernest Santi IND (59)
- Lucas Watson IND (50)
- Steven White IND (61)
- Susan Williams IND (52)
- Last Annual
- December 31st, 2024
- Last Interim
- March 31st, 2025
- Incorporated
- December 27th, 1928
- Public Since
- July 29th, 1975
- No. of Shareholders
- 496
- No. of Employees
- 23,500
- Sector
- Machinery, Equipment & Components
- Industry
- Industrials
- Exchange
New York Stock Exchange- Shares in Issue
- 48,039,213
- Address
- 100 Grainger Parkway, LAKE FOREST, 60045-5201
- Web
- https://www.grainger.com/
- Phone
- +1 8475351000
- Contact
- Kyle Bland
- Auditors
- Ernst & Young LLP
Latest News for GWW
Upcoming Events for GWW
Q2 2025 WW Grainger Inc Earnings Release
Q2 2025 WW Grainger Inc Earnings Call
Q3 2025 WW Grainger Inc Earnings Release
Q3 2025 WW Grainger Inc Earnings Call
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FAQ
As of Today at 24:09 UTC, shares in WW Grainger are trading at $1,050.49. This share price information is delayed by 15 minutes.
Shares in WW Grainger last closed at $1,050.49 and the price had moved by +14.74% over the past 365 days. In terms of relative price strength the WW Grainger share price has outperformed the S&P500 Index by +2.58% over the past year.
The overall consensus recommendation for WW Grainger is Hold. You can view the full broker recommendation list by unlocking its StockReport.
Find out moreThe WW Grainger dividend yield is 0.78% based on the trailing twelve month period.
Last year, WW Grainger paid a total dividend of $8.20, and it currently has a trailing dividend yield of 0.78%. We do not have any data on when WW Grainger is to next pay dividends.
We do not have data on when WW Grainger is to next pay dividends. The historic dividend yield on WW Grainger shares is currently 0.78%.
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As of the previous close price of $1,050.49, shares in WW Grainger had a market capitalisation of $50.46bn.
Here are the trading details for WW Grainger:
- Country of listing: United States
- Exchange: NYQ
- Ticker Symbol: GWW
Based on an overall assessment of its quality, value and momentum WW Grainger is currently classified as a High Flyer. The classification is based on a composite score that examines a wide range of fundamental and technical measures. Stock are classified on the the following spectrum: Super Stocks, High Flyers, Contrarians, Turnarounds, Neutral, Value Traps, Momentum Traps, Falling Stars, and Sucker Stocks. For more information, learn about our StockRank Styles.
The analyst consensus target price for shares in WW Grainger is $1,080.50. That is 2.86% above the last closing price of $1,050.49.
Analysts covering WW Grainger currently have a consensus Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast of $40.50 for the next financial year.
Find out moreAn important predictor of whether a stock price will go up is its track record of momentum. Price trends tend to persist, so it's worth looking at them when it comes to a share like WW Grainger. Over the past six months, its share price has underperformed the S&P500 Index by -4.37%.
As of the last closing price of $1,050.49, shares in WW Grainger were trading -1.38% below their 200 day moving average. You can read more about the power of momentum in assessing share price movements on Stockopedia.
The WW Grainger PE ratio based on its reported earnings over the past 12 months is 24.65. The shares last closed at $1,050.49.
The PE ratio (or price-to-earnings ratio) is the one of the most popular valuation measures used by stock market investors. It is calculated by dividing a company's price per share by its earnings per share.
The PE ratio can be seen as being expressed in years, in the sense that it shows the number of years of earnings which would be required to pay back the purchase price, ignoring inflation. So in general terms, the higher the PE, the more expensive the stock is.
WW Grainger's management team is headed by:
- Donald Macpherson - CHM
- Deidra Merriwether - CFO
- Kathleen Carroll - CHO
- John Howard - SVP
- Paige Robbins - SVP
- Laurie Thomson - CAO
- Robert O'Keef - VPR
- Stuart Levenick - LED
- Rodney Adkins - IND
- Brian Anderson - IND
- V. Ann Hailey - IND
- Neil Novich - IND
- Beatriz Perez - IND
- Michael Roberts - IND
- Ernest Santi - IND
- Lucas Watson - IND
- Steven White - IND
- Susan Williams - IND