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W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)

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Full Name

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

Ticker

NYSE: GWW

Exchange

NYSE

Sector

Industrials

Industry

Industrial Distribution

Country

United States

IPO

February 21, 1973

Indexes

S&P 500

Website

http://www.grainger.com

Employees

23500

Key Details

Price

$1054.02(+0.17%)

Market cap

Last Dividend

$2.26

TTM Dividend yield

0.80%

Annual revenue

$17.17B(+4.19% YoY)

Annual EPS

$38.71(+6.85% YoY)

PE ratio

27.06

Next earnings date

Jul 31, 2025

Next ex-dividend date

N/A

Next split date

N/A

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    Price

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    Current Price

    $1054.02
    GWW price is $1054.02

    30-Day Relative Volume

    0.79
    GWW 30-day relative volume is 0.79

    Price Performance

    Price Most recent change

    +0.17%
    GWW price was up +0.17% on Jul 25, 2025

    Price YTD change

    0%
    GWW price has remained unchanged since January 1st

    Price 1-year change

    +10.47%
    GWW price is up +10.47% year-on-year

    Price 3-year change

    +118.62%
    GWW price is up +118.62% over the past 3 years

    Price Range

    Price All-time high

    $1227.66
    GWW price is currently -14.14% below its historical high of $1227.66

    Price 3-year low

    $471.65
    GWW price is currently +123.48% above its 3-year low

    Capitalization

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    Market cap

    Market cap

    $50.63B
    GWW market capitalization is $50.63 billion

    Market cap 3-year change

    +106.45%
    GWW market capitalization is up +106.45% over the past 3 years

    Market cap All-time high

    $60.78B
    GWW market capitalization is currently -16.69% below its historical high of $60.78 billion

    Market cap sector rank

    94.3%
    GWW market capitalization is higher than 94.3% of companies in Industrials sector

    Shares Outstanding

    Shares Outstanding 1-Year Change

    -1.61%
    GWW shares outstanding is down -1.61% year-on-year

    Shares Outstanding 3-Year Change

    -5.57%
    GWW shares outstanding is down -5.57% over the past 3 years

    Technical Indicators

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    Beta

    0.62
    GWW beta is 0.62

    200-day SMA

    $1065.95
    GWW price is currently -1.12% below its 200-day simple moving average

    50-day SMA

    $1059.43
    GWW price is currently -0.51% below its 50-day simple moving average

    RSI

    54.00
    GWW 14-day relative strength index is 54.00

    Volume

    0.79
    GWW 30-day relative volume is 0.79

    ATR

    $16.99
    GWW average true range is $16.99

    10-day Historical Volatility

    16.31%
    GWW 10-day historical volatility is 16.31%

    Dividend

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    Events

    Last Paid Dividend

    $2.26
    GWW last dividend was $2.26 per share, with an ex-dividend date of May 12, 2025

    Next Dividend

    -
    GWW next dividend has not yet been announced

    Dividend per share

    Dividend per share

    $8.01
    GWW annual dividend per share is $8.01

    Dividend per share Sector Rank

    97.9%
    GWW annual dividend per share is higher than 97.9% of companies in Industrials sector

    Dividend per share 1-Year Change

    +9.73%
    GWW annual dividend per share is up +9.73% year-on-year

    Dividend per share 3-Year Change

    +25.35%
    GWW annual dividend per share is up +25.35% over the past 3 years

    Dividend yield

    Dividend yield

    0.76%
    GWW annual dividend yield is 0.76%

    Dividend yield Sector Rank

    25.26%
    GWW annual dividend yield is higher than 25.26% of companies in Industrials sector

    Other

    Payout ratio

    22.05%
    GWW annual payout ratio is 22.05%

    Dividends paid

    $421.00M
    GWW annual dividends paid is $421.00 million

    Free cash flow

    $1.57B
    GWW annual free cash flow is $1.57 billion

    Income Statement

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    Revenue

    Revenue

    $17.17B
    GWW annual revenue is $17.17 billion

    Revenue Analysts estimate

    $17.94B
    GWW annual revenue is currently -4.29% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

    Revenue 1-year change

    +4.19%
    GWW annual revenue is up +4.19% year-on-year

    Revenue Sector rank

    94.61%
    GWW annual revenue is higher than 94.61% of companies in Industrials sector

    EPS

    EPS

    $38.71
    GWW annual earnings per share is $38.71

    EPS Analysts estimate

    $40.52
    GWW annual earnings per share is currently -4.47% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

    EPS 1-year change

    +6.85%
    GWW annual earnings per share is up +6.85% year-on-year

    EPS Sector rank

    99.71%
    GWW annual earnings per share is higher than 99.71% of companies in Industrials sector

    Profit

    Gross profit

    $6.76B
    GWW annual gross profit is $6.76 billion

    Gross margin

    39.36%
    GWW annual gross profit margin is 39.36%

    Operating profit

    $2.64B
    GWW annual operating income is $2.64 billion

    Operating margin

    15.36%
    GWW annual operating profit margin is 15.36%

    Net income

    $1.91B
    GWW annual net profit is $1.91 billion

    Net margin

    11.12%
    GWW annual net profit margin is 11.12%

    Expenses

    Total expenses

    $14.53B
    GWW annual total expenses is $14.53 billion

    Operating expenses

    $4.12B
    GWW annual total operating expenses is $4.12 billion

    Cost of goods sold

    $10.41B
    GWW annual cost of goods sold is $10.41 billion

    Selling, general & administrative expenses

    $4.12B
    GWW annual SGA is $4.12 billion

    Depreciation and amortization

    $237.00M
    GWW annual depreciation & amortization is $237.00 million

    Interest expense

    $77.00M
    GWW annual interest expense is $77.00 million

    Income tax

    $595.00M
    GWW annual income tax is $595.00 million

    EBIT & EBITDA

    EBIT

    $2.66B
    GWW annual earnings before interest & taxes is $2.66 billion

    EBITDA

    $2.90B
    GWW annual EBITDA is $2.90 billion

    Balance Sheet

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    Assets

    Total assets

    $8.83B
    GWW annual total assets is $8.83 billion

    Non current assets

    $3.09B
    GWW annual long term assets is $3.09 billion

    Current assets

    $5.74B
    GWW annual total current assets is $5.74 billion

    Cash and cash equivalents

    $1.04B
    GWW annual cash & cash equivalents is $1.04 billion

    Accounts receivable

    $2.23B
    GWW annual accounts receivable is $2.23 billion

    Inventory

    $2.31B
    GWW annual inventory is $2.31 billion

    Liabilities

    Total liabilities

    $5.13B
    GWW annual total liabilities is $5.13 billion

    Long term liabilities

    $2.82B
    GWW annual total long term liabilities is $2.82 billion

    Current liabilities

    $2.31B
    GWW annual total current liabilities is $2.31 billion

    Accounts payable

    $952.00M
    GWW annual accounts payable is $952.00 million

    Debt

    Total debt

    $3.18B
    GWW annual total debt is $3.18 billion

    Total debt 1-year change

    +15.66%
    GWW annual total debt is up +15.66% year-on-year

    Long term debt

    $2.61B
    GWW annual long term debt is $2.61 billion

    Short term debt

    $577.00M
    GWW annual short term debt is $577.00 million

    Equity & Capital

    Shareholders equity

    $3.36B
    GWW annual stockholders equity is $3.36 billion

    Book value

    $3.70B
    GWW annual book value is $3.70 billion

    Retained earnings

    $13.68B
    GWW annual retained earnings is $13.68 billion

    Working capital

    $3.43B
    GWW annual working capital is $3.43 billion

    Cash Flow Statement

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    Cashflow Activities

    Cash from operations

    $2.11B
    GWW annual cash flow from operations is $2.11 billion

    Cash from operations 1-year change

    +3.94%
    GWW annual cash flow from operations is up +3.94% year-on-year

    Cash from investing

    -$520.00M
    GWW annual cash flow from investing activities is -$520.00 million

    Cash from investing 1-year change

    -23.22%
    GWW annual cash flow from investing activities is down -23.22% year-on-year

    Cash from financing

    -$1.18B
    GWW annual cash flow from financing activities is -$1.18 billion

    Cash from financing 1-year change

    +7.67%
    GWW annual cash flow from financing activities is up +7.67% year-on-year

    CAPEX

    CAPEX

    $541.00M
    GWW annual capital expenditures is $541.00 million

    CAPEX 1-year change

    +21.57%
    GWW annual capital expenditures is up +21.57% year-on-year

    Free Cash Flow

    Free cash flow

    $1.57B
    GWW annual free cash flow is $1.57 billion

    Free cash flow 1-year change

    -1.01%
    GWW annual free cash flow is down -1.01% year-on-year

    Profitability Ratios

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    Margins

    Gross margin

    39.36%
    GWW annual gross profit margin is 39.36%

    Operating margin

    15.36%
    GWW annual operating profit margin is 15.36%

    Net margin

    11.12%
    GWW annual net profit margin is 11.12%

    ROA & ROE

    ROA

    22.49%
    GWW annual return on assets is 22.49%

    ROE

    53.44%
    GWW annual return on equity is 53.44%

    Valuation

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    PE Ratio

    PE ratio

    27.06
    GWW price to earnings ratio is 27.06

    PE ratio Sector rank

    55.61%
    GWW price to earnings ratio is higher than 55.61% of companies in Industrials sector

    PB Ratio

    PB ratio

    14.55
    GWW price to book ratio is 14.55

    PB ratio Sector rank

    93.09%
    GWW price to book ratio is higher than 93.09% of companies in Industrials sector

    PS Ratio

    PS ratio

    2.94
    GWW price to sales ratio is 2.94

    PS ratio Sector rank

    68.71%
    GWW price to sales ratio is higher than 68.71% of companies in Industrials sector

    Enterprise value

    Enterprise value

    $52.65B
    GWW enterprise value is $52.65 billion

    Enterprise value Sector rank

    93.67%
    GWW enterprise value is higher than 93.67% of companies in Industrials sector

    EV/EBITDA

    EV/EBITDA

    18.12
    GWW EV/EBITDA is 18.12

    EV/EBITDA Sector rank

    77.17%
    GWW EV/EBITDA is higher than 77.17% of companies in Industrials sector

    Financial Health

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    Liquidity

    Current ratio

    2.49
    GWW annual current ratio is 2.49

    Quick ratio

    1.49
    GWW annual quick ratio is 1.49

    Leverage

    Debt to equity

    0.75
    GWW annual debt to equity ratio is 0.75

    Interest coverage ratio

    34.56
    GWW annual interest coverage ratio is 34.56

    Risk & Stability

    Piotroski F-Score

    7
    GWW piotroski f-score is 7

    Altman Z-Score

    11.50
    GWW altman z-score is 11.50

    Analyst ratings

    Recent major analysts updates

    Jul 11, 25 Morgan Stanley
    Equal-Weight
    May 27, 25 JP Morgan
    Neutral
    May 2, 25 RBC Capital
    Sector Perform
    Apr 3, 25 Wolfe Research
    Peer Perform
    Mar 10, 25 William Blair
    Outperform
    Feb 3, 25 RBC Capital
    Sector Perform
    Feb 3, 25 JP Morgan
    Neutral
    Nov 19, 24 Morgan Stanley
    Equal-Weight
    Nov 1, 24 RBC Capital
    Sector Perform
    Oct 29, 24 Northcoast Research
    Neutral

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    What is the ticker symbol for W.W. Grainger, Inc.?

    The ticker symbol for W.W. Grainger, Inc. is NYSE:GWW

    Does W.W. Grainger, Inc. pay dividends?

    Yes, W.W. Grainger, Inc. pays dividends. The last payment was $2.26, with an ex-dividend date on May 12, 2025

    What sector is W.W. Grainger, Inc. in?

    W.W. Grainger, Inc. is in the Industrials sector

    What industry is W.W. Grainger, Inc. in?

    W.W. Grainger, Inc. is in the Industrial Distribution industry

    What country is W.W. Grainger, Inc. based in?

    W.W. Grainger, Inc. is headquartered in United States

    When did W.W. Grainger, Inc. go public?

    W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s initial public offering (IPO) was on February 21, 1973

    Is W.W. Grainger, Inc. in the S&P 500?

    Yes, W.W. Grainger, Inc. is included in the S&P 500 index

    Is W.W. Grainger, Inc. in the NASDAQ 100?

    No, W.W. Grainger, Inc. is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

    Is W.W. Grainger, Inc. in the Dow Jones?

    No, W.W. Grainger, Inc. is not included in the Dow Jones index

    When was W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s last earnings report?

    W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s most recent earnings report was on May 1, 2025

    When does W.W. Grainger, Inc. report earnings?

    The next expected earnings date for W.W. Grainger, Inc. is July 31, 2025
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