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W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) Gross Margin

Annual Gross Margin

39.06%0.10%+0.26%

Summary

Current Value
As of today, GWW annual gross margin is 39.06%, up +0.26% on
Historical Performance
GWW annual gross margin is up +2.76% over the past 3 years, up +10.28% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison
GWW annual gross margin is currently -10.64% below its historical high of 43.71% set on
3-Year Low Comparison
GWW annual gross margin is +2.76% above its 3-year low of 38.01% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison
GWW annual gross margin is higher than 78.01% of companies in Industrials sector

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Performance

GWW Performance
MetricDateValue1Y3Y5Y15Y
Annual Gross Margin39.06%+0.3%+2.8%+10.3%-6.4%
Quarterly Gross Margin39.46%-0.3%-0.4%+13.0%-5.5%
Price$1,126.68+12.9%+69.7%+192.2%+766.2%
PE Ratio31.69+23.6%+44.2%+6.1%+68.8%
Annual Revenue$17.94B+4.5%+17.8%+52.1%+149.8%
Annual Gross Profit$7.01B+4.8%+21.1%+67.8%+133.8%
Annual Operating Margin15.00%-2.3%+3.1%+59.4%+24.6%
Annual Net Margin10.08%-13.0%-4.8%+57.5%+44.2%

Gross Margin Highs

GWW Annual Gross Margin Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y39.06%at high
5Y39.06%at high
All43.71%-10.6%

Gross Margin Lows

GWW Annual Gross Margin Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y38.01%N/A+2.8%
5Y35.42%N/A+10.3%
All28.98%+34.8%

Gross Margin History

YearValueChange
39.06%+0.3%
38.96%-0.2%
39.03%+2.7%
38.01%+6.3%
35.76%+1.0%
35.42%-5.8%
37.60%-0.9%
37.93%-1.7%
38.58%-3.2%
39.86%-5.7%
42.26%-2.1%
43.15%-1.3%
43.71%+0.1%
43.66%+0.7%
43.35%+3.9%
41.73%+0.2%
41.66%+1.6%
41.00%+1.1%
40.57%+1.4%
40.01%+2.3%
39.11%+3.6%
37.76%+4.2%
36.24%+5.3%
YearValueChange
34.42%+3.0%
33.43%+5.0%
31.85%-12.6%
36.45%-1.0%
36.80%+1.9%
36.13%+0.8%
35.83%-0.6%
36.05%+1.7%
35.45%-4.4%
37.09%+2.0%
36.35%+3.6%
35.07%+0.4%
34.94%+0.3%
34.85%+1.0%
34.50%+1.3%
34.06%+2.2%
33.33%+1.5%
32.85%+3.8%
31.65%-4.7%
33.20%+6.9%
31.06%+2.4%
30.33%+4.7%
28.98%-

FAQ

  • What is the current annual gross margin of GWW?

    As of today, GWW annual gross margin is 39.06%

  • What is 1-year change in GWW annual gross margin?

    GWW annual gross margin is up +0.26% year-over-year

  • What is 3-year change in GWW annual gross margin?

    GWW annual gross margin is up +2.76% over the past 3 years

  • How far is GWW annual gross margin from its all-time high?

    GWW annual gross margin is currently -10.64% below its historical high of 43.71% set on December 31, 2013

  • How does GWW annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?

    GWW annual gross margin is higher than 78.01% of companies in Industrials sector

  • When is GWW next annual earnings release?

    As of today, the next annual earnings release for GWW has not been scheduled

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin =  Gross Profit
Revenue
× 100%

Data Sources & References

  1. GWW Official Website www.grainger.com
  2. Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277135/000027713526000004/0000277135-26-000004-index.htm
  3. Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277135/000027713526000004/0000277135-26-000004-index.htm
  4. GWW Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/GWW
  5. GWW Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/gww