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

Annual Operating Margin

-45.68%0.44%-0.97%

Summary

Current Value
As of today, GWW annual operating margin is -45.68%, down -0.97% on
Historical Performance
GWW annual operating margin is up +12.76% over the past 3 years, and up +9.22% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison
GWW annual operating margin is currently -8.35% below its historical high of -42.16% set on
3-Year Low Comparison
GWW annual operating margin is +3.73% above its 3-year low of -47.45% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison
GWW annual operating margin is higher than 29.35% of companies in Industrials sector

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Performance

GWW Performance
MetricDateValue1Y3Y5Y15Y
Annual Operating Margin-45.68%-1.0%+12.8%+9.2%+3.9%
Quarterly Operating Margin10.97%-29.8%-28.3%-13.8%-17.1%
Price$1,029.82-3.6%+84.7%+159.6%+676.6%
PE Ratio28.74+4.7%+55.8%-6.5%+50.2%
Annual Revenue$17.17B+4.2%+31.8%+49.5%+175.9%
Annual Operating Profit$2.64B+1.8%+70.5%+90.1%+291.1%
Annual Gross Margin38.96%-0.2%+8.9%+3.6%-6.5%
Annual Net Margin11.59%+0.3%+35.6%+48.8%+71.5%

Operating Margin Highs

GWW Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y-45.24%-1.0%
5Y-45.24%-1.0%
All-42.16%-8.3%

Operating Margin Lows

GWW Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y-47.45%N/A+3.7%
5Y-55.18%N/A+17.2%
All-61.41%+25.6%

Operating Margin History

YearValueChange
-45.68%-1.0%
-45.24%+4.7%
-47.45%+9.4%
-52.36%+5.1%
-55.18%-9.7%
-50.32%-0.5%
-50.09%+0.3%
-50.25%-4.1%
-48.25%-9.8%
-43.93%-3.2%
-42.56%-0.9%
-42.16%+3.5%
-43.68%-0.4%
-43.52%+5.9%
-46.23%+2.7%
-47.51%+0.1%
-47.58%+2.9%
-48.98%+2.4%
-50.16%+2.6%
-51.50%+3.8%
-53.54%+3.5%
-55.47%+3.0%
-57.16%+2.5%
YearValueChange
-58.63%+4.5%
-61.41%-8.6%
-56.55%-5.1%
-53.80%+1.0%
-54.37%+0.1%
-54.41%-0.2%
-54.30%+1.5%
-55.13%-3.4%
-53.32%+1.2%
-53.99%+2.0%
-55.10%-1.0%
-54.53%-0.8%
-54.09%-0.3%
-53.91%+0.2%
-54.03%+2.7%
-55.51%-0.6%
-55.16%+1.0%
-55.72%-0.1%
-55.69%+3.5%
-57.72%-1.2%
-57.02%+4.0%
-59.38%-

FAQ

  • What is the current annual operating margin of GWW?

    As of today, GWW annual operating margin is -45.68%

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

    GWW annual operating margin is down -0.97% year-over-year

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

    GWW annual operating margin is up +12.76% over the past 3 years

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

    GWW annual operating margin is currently -8.35% below its historical high of -42.16% set on December 31, 2013

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

    GWW annual operating margin is higher than 29.35% of companies in Industrials sector

  • When is GWW next annual earnings release?

    The next annual earnings release for GWW is on

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin =  Operating 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/277135/000027713525000148/0000277135-25-000148-index.htm
  3. Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277135/000027713525000010/0000277135-25-000010-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