What is the current annual gross margin of GWW?

As of today, GWW annual gross margin is 38.96%

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

GWW annual gross margin is down -0.18% year-over-year

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

GWW annual gross margin is up +8.95% over the past 3 years

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

GWW annual gross margin is currently -10.87% 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 76.96% of companies in Industrials sector

When is GWW next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for GWW is on February 3, 2026

What is the current quarterly gross margin of GWW?

As of today, GWW quarterly gross margin is 38.61%

What is GWW quarterly gross margin most recent change?

GWW quarterly gross margin was up +0.18% on September 30, 2025

What is 1-year change in GWW quarterly gross margin?

GWW quarterly gross margin is down -1.51% year-over-year

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

GWW quarterly gross margin is currently -14.66% below its historical high of 45.24% set on March 31, 2013

How does GWW quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?

GWW quarterly gross margin is higher than 78.23% of companies in Industrials sector

When is GWW next earnings release?

The next earnings release for GWW is on February 3, 2026

GWW Gross Margin History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Gross Margin

38.96%0.07%-0.18%

December 31, 2024

Summary

Current Value: As of today, GWW annual gross margin is 38.96%, down -0.18% on December 31, 2024
Historical Performance: GWW annual gross margin is up +8.95% over the past 3 years, and up +3.62% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: GWW annual gross margin is currently -10.87% below its historical high of 43.71% set on December 31, 2013
3-Year Low Comparison: GWW annual gross margin is +2.50% above its 3-year low of 38.01% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: GWW annual gross margin is higher than 76.96% of companies in Industrials sector

Gross Margin Chart

Add series to chart

Add series to chart1/6

Company, ETF, index, screener or watchlist

Series

Performance

GWW Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 24	38.96%	-0.2%	+8.9%	+3.6%	-6.5%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 25	38.61%	-1.5%	+0.2%	+8.5%	-7.1%
Price	Jan 9, 26	$1,029.82	-3.6%	+84.7%	+159.6%	+676.6%
PE Ratio	Jan 9, 26	28.74	+4.7%	+55.8%	-6.5%	+50.2%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 24	$17.17B	+4.2%	+31.8%	+49.5%	+175.9%
Annual Gross Profit	Dec 31, 24	$6.69B	+4.0%	+43.6%	+54.9%	+158.0%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 24	-45.68%	-1.0%	+12.8%	+9.2%	+3.9%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 24	11.59%	+0.3%	+35.6%	+48.8%	+71.5%

Gross Margin Highs

GWW Annual Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	39.03%	Dec 31, 23	-0.2%
5Y	39.03%	Dec 31, 23	-0.2%
All	43.71%	Dec 31, 13	-10.9%

Gross Margin Lows

GWW Annual Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	38.01%	N/A	+2.5%
5Y	35.42%	N/A	+10.0%
All	28.98%	Dec 1, 80	+34.4%

Gross Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2024	38.96%	-0.2%
2023	39.03%	+2.7%
2022	38.01%	+6.3%
2021	35.76%	+1.0%
2020	35.42%	-5.8%
2019	37.60%	-0.9%
2018	37.93%	-1.7%
2017	38.58%	-3.2%
2016	39.86%	-5.7%
2015	42.26%	-2.1%
2014	43.15%	-1.3%
2013	43.71%	+0.1%
2012	43.66%	+0.7%
2011	43.35%	+3.9%
2010	41.73%	+0.2%
2009	41.66%	+1.6%
2008	41.00%	+1.1%
2007	40.57%	+1.4%
2006	40.01%	+2.3%
2005	39.11%	+3.6%
2004	37.76%	+4.2%
2003	36.24%	+5.3%
2002	34.42%	+3.0%

Year	Value	Change
2001	33.43%	+5.0%
2000	31.85%	-12.6%
1999	36.45%	-1.0%
1998	36.80%	+1.9%
1997	36.13%	+0.8%
1996	35.83%	-0.6%
1995	36.05%	+1.7%
1994	35.45%	-4.4%
1993	37.09%	+2.0%
1992	36.35%	+3.6%
1991	35.07%	+0.4%
1990	34.94%	+0.3%
1989	34.85%	+1.0%
1988	34.50%	+1.3%
1987	34.06%	+2.2%
1986	33.33%	+1.5%
1985	32.85%	+3.8%
1984	31.65%	-4.7%
1983	33.20%	+6.9%
1982	31.06%	+2.4%
1981	30.33%	+4.7%
1980	28.98%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual gross margin of GWW?
As of today, GWW annual gross margin is 38.96%
What is 1-year change in GWW annual gross margin?
GWW annual gross margin is down -0.18% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in GWW annual gross margin?
GWW annual gross margin is up +8.95% over the past 3 years
How far is GWW annual gross margin from its all-time high?
GWW annual gross margin is currently -10.87% 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 76.96% of companies in Industrials sector
When is GWW next annual earnings release?
The next annual earnings release for GWW is on February 3, 2026

Quarterly Gross Margin

38.61%0.07%+0.18%

September 30, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, GWW quarterly gross margin is 38.61%, up +0.18% on September 30, 2025
Historical Performance: GWW quarterly gross margin is down -1.51% year-over-year, and up +0.21% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: GWW quarterly gross margin is currently -14.66% below its historical high of 45.24% set on March 31, 2013
3-Year Low Comparison: GWW quarterly gross margin is +0.18% above its 3-year low of 38.54% reached on June 30, 2025
Sector Comparison: GWW quarterly gross margin is higher than 78.23% of companies in Industrials sector

Performance

GWW Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 25	38.61%	+0.2%	-1.5%	+0.2%	+8.5%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 24	38.96%	–	-0.2%	+8.9%	+3.6%
Price	Jan 9, 26	$1,029.82	+6.3%	-3.6%	+84.7%	+159.6%
PE Ratio	Jan 9, 26	28.74	+6.3%	+4.7%	+55.8%	-6.5%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 25	$4.66B	+2.3%	+6.1%	+18.1%	+54.3%
Quarterly Gross Profit	Sep 30, 25	$1.80B	+2.5%	+4.5%	+18.4%	+67.4%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 25	10.97%	-26.3%	-29.8%	-28.3%	-13.8%
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 25	6.89%	-38.3%	-40.1%	-38.5%	-18.8%

Quarterly Gross Margin Highs

GWW Quarterly Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	39.71%	Mar 31, 25	-2.8%
3Y	39.94%	Mar 31, 23	-3.3%
5Y	39.94%	Mar 31, 23	-3.3%
All	45.24%	Mar 31, 13	-14.7%

Quarterly Gross Margin Lows

GWW Quarterly Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	38.54%	Jun 30, 25	+0.2%
3Y	38.54%	Jun 30, 25	+0.2%
5Y	34.92%	N/A	+10.6%
All	29.61%	Dec 31, 00	+30.4%

Quarterly Gross Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2025	38.61%	+0.2%
Jun 2025	38.54%	-2.9%
Mar 2025	39.71%	+0.3%
Dec 2024	39.59%	+1.0%
Sep 2024	39.20%	-0.2%
Jun 2024	39.29%	-0.3%
Mar 2024	39.39%	+0.7%
Dec 2023	39.10%	-0.6%
Sep 2023	39.33%	+0.1%
Jun 2023	39.31%	-1.6%
Mar 2023	39.94%	+0.8%
Dec 2022	39.61%	+2.8%
Sep 2022	38.53%	+2.6%
Jun 2022	37.56%	-0.9%
Mar 2022	37.92%	+1.7%
Dec 2021	37.30%	+0.6%
Sep 2021	37.07%	+5.8%
Jun 2021	35.05%	-1.1%
Mar 2021	35.44%	+1.5%
Dec 2020	34.92%	-1.9%
Sep 2020	35.59%	-0.6%
Jun 2020	35.81%	-4.1%
Mar 2020	37.35%	-1.7%
Dec 2019	38.00%	+1.9%
Sep 2019	37.29%	-3.8%
Jun 2019	38.75%	-0.9%
Mar 2019	39.12%	+1.5%
Dec 2018	38.55%	+1.2%
Sep 2018	38.11%	-2.0%
Jun 2018	38.89%	-1.4%
Mar 2018	39.45%	+0.7%
Dec 2017	39.19%	+1.5%
Sep 2017	38.61%	-3.1%
Jun 2017	39.86%	-0.6%
Mar 2017	40.11%	+0.1%
Dec 2016	40.06%	+0.0%
Sep 2016	40.05%	-1.3%
Jun 2016	40.57%	-2.7%
Mar 2016	41.69%	+3.1%
Dec 2015	40.45%	-3.5%
Sep 2015	41.92%	-1.5%
Jun 2015	42.55%	-5.1%
Mar 2015	44.83%	+6.7%
Dec 2014	42.01%	-2.4%
Sep 2014	43.04%	-0.2%
Jun 2014	43.12%	-4.4%
Mar 2014	45.10%	+6.5%
Dec 2013	42.33%	-3.4%
Sep 2013	43.83%	-0.3%
Jun 2013	43.96%	-2.8%
Mar 2013	45.24%	+3.9%
Dec 2012	43.55%	-0.0%
Sep 2012	43.57%	+0.2%
Jun 2012	43.50%	-2.1%
Mar 2012	44.42%	+1.9%
Dec 2011	43.61%	+1.0%
Sep 2011	43.18%	+0.3%
Jun 2011	43.05%	-2.2%
Mar 2011	44.04%	+5.4%
Dec 2010	41.78%	+0.5%
Sep 2010	41.58%	-0.7%
Jun 2010	41.88%	-0.8%
Mar 2010	42.20%	+0.8%
Dec 2009	41.88%	+0.9%
Sep 2009	41.51%	+1.8%
Jun 2009	40.76%	-5.1%
Mar 2009	42.96%	+0.6%
Dec 2008	42.70%	+5.8%
Sep 2008	40.36%	+0.4%
Jun 2008	40.18%	-1.8%
Mar 2008	40.93%	-1.8%
Dec 2007	41.66%	+4.8%
Sep 2007	39.77%	-0.6%

Month	Value	Change
Jun 2007	40.00%	-2.1%
Mar 2007	40.87%	-0.6%
Dec 2006	41.13%	+4.3%
Sep 2006	39.43%	+0.2%
Jun 2006	39.34%	-2.1%
Mar 2006	40.19%	-4.9%
Dec 2005	42.24%	+10.1%
Sep 2005	38.38%	-0.1%
Jun 2005	38.40%	+2.8%
Mar 2005	37.37%	-9.1%
Dec 2004	41.11%	+11.6%
Sep 2004	36.84%	+0.6%
Jun 2004	36.61%	+0.5%
Mar 2004	36.44%	-1.2%
Dec 2003	36.90%	+7.0%
Sep 2003	34.49%	+0.1%
Jun 2003	34.46%	-0.3%
Mar 2003	34.57%	-6.2%
Dec 2002	36.87%	+10.2%
Sep 2002	33.45%	+0.0%
Jun 2002	33.44%	-1.8%
Mar 2002	34.04%	-6.3%
Dec 2001	36.34%	+10.1%
Sep 2001	33.01%	+2.4%
Jun 2001	32.24%	-0.5%
Mar 2001	32.39%	+9.4%
Dec 2000	29.61%	-17.9%
Sep 2000	36.05%	+3.1%
Jun 2000	34.98%	-0.8%
Mar 2000	35.27%	-3.8%
Dec 1999	36.65%	+1.9%
Sep 1999	35.97%	-0.9%
Jun 1999	36.30%	-1.7%
Mar 1999	36.93%	-4.7%
Dec 1998	38.77%	+7.1%
Sep 1998	36.19%	+0.8%
Jun 1998	35.92%	-1.4%
Mar 1998	36.43%	-9.6%
Dec 1997	40.28%	+9.5%
Sep 1997	36.80%	-1.1%
Jun 1997	37.20%	-2.0%
Mar 1997	37.97%	-3.7%
Dec 1996	39.44%	+5.7%
Sep 1996	37.33%	+1.1%
Jun 1996	36.91%	-2.9%
Mar 1996	38.00%	-3.8%
Dec 1995	39.51%	+5.8%
Sep 1995	37.35%	-0.5%
Jun 1995	37.52%	-2.6%
Mar 1995	38.52%	-1.6%
Dec 1994	39.15%	+6.4%
Sep 1994	36.79%	-1.3%
Jun 1994	37.29%	-3.5%
Mar 1994	38.63%	-3.7%
Dec 1993	40.12%	+5.1%
Sep 1993	38.19%	-1.9%
Jun 1993	38.93%	-1.2%
Mar 1993	39.39%	-7.0%
Dec 1992	42.35%	+16.9%
Sep 1992	36.24%	-3.7%
Jun 1992	37.64%	+2.5%
Mar 1992	36.71%	-3.1%
Dec 1991	37.87%	+5.4%
Sep 1991	35.94%	-0.1%
Jun 1991	35.98%	-2.6%
Mar 1991	36.94%	-4.4%
Dec 1990	38.62%	+8.8%
Sep 1990	35.49%	-0.2%
Jun 1990	35.55%	-3.9%
Mar 1990	37.01%	-2.3%
Dec 1989	37.90%	+6.0%
Sep 1989	35.74%	-0.6%
Jun 1989	35.94%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly gross margin of GWW?
As of today, GWW quarterly gross margin is 38.61%
What is GWW quarterly gross margin most recent change?
GWW quarterly gross margin was up +0.18% on September 30, 2025
What is 1-year change in GWW quarterly gross margin?
GWW quarterly gross margin is down -1.51% year-over-year
How far is GWW quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?
GWW quarterly gross margin is currently -14.66% below its historical high of 45.24% set on March 31, 2013
How does GWW quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?
GWW quarterly gross margin is higher than 78.23% of companies in Industrials sector
When is GWW next earnings release?
The next earnings release for GWW is on February 3, 2026

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

GWW Official Website www.grainger.com
Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277135/000027713525000148/0000277135-25-000148-index.htm
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277135/000027713525000010/0000277135-25-000010-index.htm
GWW Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/GWW
GWW Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/gww