W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)
Industrials · Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components · US stock · S&P 500 component
$1,330.70
▼ -0.47 (0.04%)
Fair valueFair
$1,237 −7.0% to fair value
$619fair band $866–$1,608$1,856
Day's range
$1,319.36 – $1,349.88
52-week range
$901.22 – $1,417.14
About W.W. Grainger, Inc.
W.W. Grainger distributes maintenance, repair and operating supplies, such as safety gear, tools, lighting, cleaning supplies and electrical items, to businesses and institutions. It sells through a high-touch model that supports large customers and through an online platform serving smaller ones. The company earns money from the margin between the prices it pays suppliers and what it charges customers, plus inventory management services.
Over the latest twelve months the company reported revenue of $18.8 billion, and annual revenue rose by 5.6% on average across three years. Profitability at the operating level stands at 14.6%, and return on invested capital came to 34%. The company carries net debt of 0.6 times its EBITDA. A dividend is paid, with a yield of 0.7%. It carries an X-Ray Score of 58 out of 100.
Written with AI from public information and the filing figures on this page, then checked automatically for unsupported numbers. It can contain mistakes: read the company's own filings below before relying on it.
Price chart
52-wk range $901.22 – $1,417.14Volume 236,900Daily, split-adjusted
Vitals
Market cap$62.8B
52-week range$901.22 – $1,417.14
Volume (last day)236,900
P/E (TTM)33.9
EBIT / EV yield4.2%
Free-cash-flow yield2.4%
Dividend yield0.7%
Revenue (TTM)$18.8B
Net income (TTM)$1.9B
Operating margin14.6%
Return on capital34.0%
Debt incl. leases$2.4B
Cash & securities$589M
Debt = borrowings plus lease liabilities. Cash & securities = cash, equivalents and short-term marketable securities (long-term securities are not counted, so net cash can be understated for companies like Apple). Net debt = debt minus cash & securities. Source: latest SEC 10-Q/10-K. EBIT / EV yield = operating profit divided by market cap plus net debt.
Fair value estimate
$1,237model spread $1,167 – $1,314
Fair
−7.0% to fair value
Equal blend of three models: peer multiples, a fundamentals-adjusted multiple (growth, ROIC and margin) and a 10-year DCF scaled to the market's average. Earnings-power value (no growth) is a floor and not part of the blend. Model uncertainty is Medium, so the safety margin is 30%.
Price $1,331
Undervalued < $866Fair $866 – $1,608Overvalued > $1,608
10-year DCF (market-scaled)
$1,345
Peer multiples
$1,106
Earnings power floor (not blended)
$430
Fundamentals-adjusted multiple
$1,261
Growth the price implies
17.2%/yr
A model estimate, not a price target or recommendation. Inputs: risk-free 5.09%, equity risk premium 4.23% (Damodaran). How it works.
What this means
Strong business at a fair price
The price sits inside our fair-value band. A high score does not guarantee a good outcome; it shifts the odds a little. Use the checklist as a prompt for your own research.
Before you invest · decision checklist
Ticked boxes are filled in from our data; the rest are yours to answer.
The five-lens scan
Every score explained in one sentence, ranked against Industrials peers. Open a lens to see the numbers behind it.
Valuation
Weak
35/100
Expensive against its sector on earnings and cash flow.
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EBIT / EV yield4.2%
Free-cash-flow yield2.4%
Fair value vs price0.9×
Growth
Fair
51/100
Growing at a typical pace for its sector.
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Revenue growth (3y)5.6%
EPS growth (3y)5.6%
Growth consistency100%
Profitability
Strong
70/100
Earns high returns on the capital it uses.
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Return on invested capital34.0%
Operating margin14.6%
Gross profitability77.2%
Financial health
Strong
82/100
Balance sheet looks strong: debt is well covered.
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Piotroski F-Score7 / 9
Net debt / EBITDA0.6×
Interest coverNo interest cost
Dividends
Fair
50/100
Dividend is typical for its sector.
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Dividend yield0.7%
Dividends vs free cash flow30%
Dividend growth8.1%
Quarterly results: last 6 quarters
+1.7%
Mar '25
+5.6%
Jun '25
+6.1%
Sep '25
+4.5%
Dec '25
+10.1%
Mar '26
+10.3%
Jun '26
Revenue against the same quarter a year earlier. Latest quarter revenue $5.0B, diluted EPS $12.01.
Compare with peers
SNA Snap-on Inc67 PNR PENTAIR plc62 OTIS Otis Worldwide Corp57 XYL Xylem Inc.56Other Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components companies by X-Ray Score.
Fundamentals checklist
● 8 Good · ● 6 Average · ● 2 BadCash quality
Earnings backed by cashAverage
Free-cash-flow yieldBad
Risk models
Altman Z''Good
Piotroski F-ScoreGood
Growth
EPS growth (3y)Average
Free-cash-flow growth (3y)Bad
Revenue growth (3y)Average
Growth consistencyGood
Balance sheet
Current ratioGood
Net debt / EBITDAGood
Interest coverGood
Valuation
Fair value vs priceAverage
EBIT / EV yieldAverage
Profitability
Return on invested capitalGood
Operating marginAverage
Gross profitabilityGood
Each check is graded against the company's sector, not a fixed number. Checklist score 60/100.
Financials
| FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $13.0B | $15.2B | $16.5B | $17.2B | $17.9B |
| Operating income | $1.5B | $2.2B | $2.6B | $2.6B | $2.5B |
| Net income | $1.0B | $1.5B | $1.8B | $1.9B | $1.7B |
| Operating cash flow | $937M | $1.3B | $2.0B | $2.1B | $2.0B |
| Operating margin | 11.9% | 14.5% | 15.6% | 15.4% | 13.9% |
| Free cash flow | $682M | $1.1B | $1.6B | $1.6B | $1.3B |
| Diluted EPS | $19.84 | $30.06 | $36.23 | $38.71 | $35.40 |
Fiscal years, from SEC filings.
Technical summary
Daily
Strongly bullish
12 bullish · 3 neutral · 1 bearish
Weekly
Strongly bullish
10 bullish · 1 neutral · 1 bearish
Monthly
Strongly bullish
7 bullish · 1 neutral · 0 bearish
Moving averages (daily)
| SMA 10 | 1,300.9 | Bullish |
| EMA 10 | 1,307.3 | Bullish |
| SMA 20 | 1,283.0 | Bullish |
| EMA 20 | 1,295.1 | Bullish |
| SMA 50 | 1,292.3 | Bullish |
| EMA 50 | 1,294.5 | Bullish |
| SMA 100 | 1,313.4 | Bullish |
| EMA 100 | 1,280.3 | Bullish |
| SMA 200 | 1,217.3 | Bullish |
| EMA 200 | 1,225.2 | Bullish |
Oscillators (daily)
| RSI (14) | 63.45 | Neutral |
| MACD (12, 26) | 10.09 | Bullish |
| Momentum (12) | 6.82 | Bullish |
| Stochastic %K (14) | 78.87 | Neutral |
| Williams %R (14) | -21.13 | Neutral |
| CCI (20) | 171.5 | Bearish |
Pivot points (classic, last session)
S3 1,286.2 | S2 1,302.8 | S1 1,316.7 | Pivot 1,333.3 | R1 1,347.3 | R2 1,363.8 | R3 1,377.8 |
Signals describe what the chart is doing, not what to do. Moving averages: price above the average is bullish. Oscillators use the usual thresholds (RSI 30/70, Stochastic 20/80, CCI ±100, Williams %R −80/−20; MACD and momentum above zero are bullish). Weekly and monthly views use closing prices only.
Dividends
Paid, last 12 months
9.50 USD
Yield on today's price
0.71%
Frequency
Quarterly
Next ex-dividend date
Not announced
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2026 | 2.4900 |
| 11 May 2026 | 2.4900 |
| 9 Feb 2026 | 2.2600 |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 2.2600 |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 2.2600 |
| 12 May 2025 | 2.2600 |
| 10 Feb 2025 | 2.0500 |
| 8 Nov 2024 | 2.0500 |
| 12 Aug 2024 | 2.0500 |
| 10 May 2024 | 2.0500 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 1.8600 |
| 10 Nov 2023 | 1.8600 |
Ex-dividend dates and amounts from EODHD. Shown as declared, before tax.
GWW SEC filings
4 Aug 2026
10-QSEC EDGAR
Quarterly report
4 Aug 2026
8-KSEC EDGAR
Results of operations
3 Aug 2026
8-KSEC EDGAR
Director or officer change
8 May 2026
8-KSEC EDGAR
Results of operations
7 May 2026
10-QSEC EDGAR
Quarterly report
1 May 2026
8-KSEC EDGAR
Shareholder vote results
10 Mar 2026
DEF 14ASEC EDGAR
Proxy statement
19 Feb 2026
10-KSEC EDGAR
Annual report
Where the numbers come from
Statements SEC EDGAR filings (10-K, 10-Q), quarters derived from year-to-date figures.
Prices end-of-day closes, split-adjusted.
Industry inputs beta, multiples and equity risk premium from Damodaran Online (NYU Stern).
StocksXray is for education only and is not financial advice. Scores and fair values are model estimates from public filings and carry uncertainty.