W.W. Grainger, Inc.

GWW

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Company Profile

W.W. Grainger, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products and services primarily in North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom. The company operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions North America and Endless Assortment. It provides safety, security, material handling and storage equipment, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance, and metalworking and hand tools. The company also offers technical support and inventory management services. It serves smaller businesses to large corporations, government entities, and other institutions, as well as commercial, healthcare, and manufacturing industries through sales and service representatives, and electronic and ecommerce channels. W.W. Grainger, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Valuation

Market Cap$60.9B

Current Price$1329.77as of Jun 23, 2026

P/E Ratio35.68

P/B Ratio16.29

EV / EBITDA22.84

EV / Sales3.52

Profitability

Operating Margin13.9%

Net Profit Margin9.5%

EBITDA Margin15.4%

Returns

ROE45.7%

ROCE40.3%

ROIC %-

ROA19.0%

Solvency

Current Ratio2.83

Debt / Equity0.77

Debt / Assets0.32

CFO / Net Profit1.18

Price History▲ 28.07% over 1Y

Technical Chart

Historical Performance Charts

5-year financial trends. Figures in USD millions.

Revenue vs Net Profit (5Y)

Free Cash Flow vs Operating Cash Flow (5Y)

Operating Margin % (5Y)

Growth Summary

Latest fiscal year: 2025

Revenue$17.9B▲ 4.5%

EBITDA$2.8B▼ 4.6%

Net Profit$1.7B▼ 10.6%

Cash from Ops (CFO)$2.0B▼ 4.5%

Free Cash Flow (FCF)$1.3B▼ 15.2%

Revenue CAGR 3Y5.6%

Revenue CAGR 5Y-

Net Profit CAGR 3Y3.3%

Net Profit CAGR 5Y-

Historical Growth

Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (USD millions, last 10 years)

Year	Revenue	EBITDA	Net Profit	FCF	ROE	Rev Growth 1Y	NP Growth 1Y
2025	$17.9B	$2.8B	$1.7B	$1.3B	45.7%	4.5%	-10.6%
2024	$17.2B	$2.9B	$1.9B	$1.6B	56.8%	4.2%	4.4%
2023	$16.5B	$2.8B	$1.8B	$1.6B	58.7%	8.2%	18.2%
2022	$15.2B	$2.4B	$1.5B	$1.1B	63.4%	-	-
2021	-	-

Financial Statements

Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow as reported

Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.

Metric	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Total Revenue	-	15,228	16,478	17,168	17,942
Operating Revenue	-	15,228	16,478	17,168	17,942
Cost Of Revenue	-	9,379	9,982	10,410	10,933
Gross Profit	-	5,849	6,496	6,758	7,009
Operating Expense	-	3,634	3,931	4,121	4,514
Selling General And Administration	-	3,634	3,931	4,121	4,514
Total Expenses	-	13,013	13,913	14,531	15,447
Operating Income	-	2,215	2,565	2,637	2,495
Total Operating Income As Reported	-	2,215	2,565	2,637	2,495
EBITDA	-	2,444	2,807	2,898	2,765
Normalized EBITDA	-	2,444	2,807	2,898	2,765
EBIT	-	2,239	2,593	2,661	2,511
Interest Expense	-	93	93	77	81
Net Interest Income	-	-93	-93	-77	-81
Other Non Operating Income Expenses	-	24	28	24	16
Other Income Expense	-	24	28	24	16
Interest Expense Non Operating	-	93	93	77	81
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense	-	-93	-93	-77	-81
Pretax Income	-	2,146	2,500	2,584	2,430
Tax Provision	-	533	597	595	622
Tax Rate For Calcs	-	0	0	0	0
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items	-	0	0	0	0
Net Income Continuous Operations	-	1,613	1,903	1,989	1,808
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation	-	1,547	1,829	1,909	1,706
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest	-	1,547	1,829	1,909	1,706
Net Income	-	1,547	1,829	1,909	1,706
Net Income Common Stockholders	-	1,547	1,829	1,909	1,706
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests	-	1,613	1,903	1,989	1,808
Normalized Income	-	1,547	1,829	1,909	1,706
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders	-	1,547	1,829	1,909	1,706
Basic Average Shares	-	50.90	49.90	48.90	47.90
Diluted Average Shares	-	51.10	50.10	49	48
Reconciled Depreciation	-	205	214	237	254
Reconciled Cost Of Revenue	-	9,379	9,982	10,410	10,933
Minority Interests	-	-66	-74	-80	-102

Peer Comparison

Industrials sector peers, ranked by market cap

Company	Ticker	Market Cap	P/E	P/B	ROE	EV/EBITDA
W.W. Grainger, Inc.this co.	GWW	$60.9B	35.68	16.29	45.7%	22.84
TransDigm Group Incorporated	TDG	$68.7B	33.12	-7.09	-21.4%	21.00
United Rentals, Inc.	URI	$67.9B	27.24	7.58	27.8%	11.61
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.	FIX	$67.4B	65.88	27.51	41.8%	46.36
Republic Services, Inc.	RSG	$64.0B	29.90

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Year

Revenue

EBITDA

Net Profit

FCF

ROE

Rev Growth 1Y

NP Growth 1Y

2025

$17.9B

$2.8B

$1.7B

$1.3B

45.7%

4.5%

-10.6%

2024

$17.2B

$2.9B

$1.9B

$1.6B

56.8%

4.2%

4.4%

2023

$16.5B

$2.8B

$1.8B

$1.6B

58.7%

8.2%

18.2%

2022

$15.2B

$2.4B

$1.5B

$1.1B

63.4%

2021

Metric

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Total Revenue

15,228

16,478

17,168

17,942

Operating Revenue

15,228

16,478

17,168

17,942

Cost Of Revenue

9,379

9,982

10,410

10,933

Gross Profit

5,849

6,496

6,758

7,009

Operating Expense

3,634

3,931

4,121

4,514

Selling General And Administration

3,634

3,931

4,121

4,514

Total Expenses

13,013

13,913

14,531

15,447

Operating Income

2,215

2,565

2,637

2,495

Total Operating Income As Reported

2,215

2,565

2,637

2,495

EBITDA

2,444

2,807

2,898

2,765

Normalized EBITDA

2,444

2,807

2,898

2,765

EBIT

2,239

2,593

2,661

2,511

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

-93

-77

-81

Other Non Operating Income Expenses

Other Income Expense

Interest Expense Non Operating

Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense

-93

-77

-81

Pretax Income

2,146

2,500

2,584

2,430

Tax Provision

533

597

595

622

Tax Rate For Calcs

Tax Effect Of Unusual Items

Net Income Continuous Operations

1,613

1,903

1,989

1,808

Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation

1,547

1,829

1,909

1,706

Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest

1,547

1,829

1,909

1,706

Net Income

1,547

1,829

1,909

1,706

Net Income Common Stockholders

1,547

1,829

1,909

1,706

Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests

1,613

1,903

1,989

1,808

Normalized Income

1,547

1,829

1,909

1,706

Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders

1,547

1,829

1,909

1,706

Basic Average Shares

50.90

49.90

48.90

47.90

Diluted Average Shares

51.10

50.10

Reconciled Depreciation

205

214

237

254

Reconciled Cost Of Revenue

9,379

9,982

10,410

10,933

Minority Interests

-66

-74

-80

-102

Company

Ticker

Market Cap

P/E

P/B

ROE

EV/EBITDA

W.W. Grainger, Inc.this co.

GWW

$60.9B

35.68

16.29

45.7%

22.84

TransDigm Group Incorporated

TDG

$68.7B

33.12

-7.09

-21.4%

21.00

United Rentals, Inc.

URI

$67.9B

27.24

7.58

27.8%

11.61

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

FIX

$67.4B

65.88

27.51

41.8%

46.36

Republic Services, Inc.

RSG

$64.0B

29.90

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

Valuation

Profitability

Returns

Solvency

Historical Performance Charts

Revenue vs Net Profit (5Y)

Free Cash Flow vs Operating Cash Flow (5Y)

Operating Margin % (5Y)

Growth Summary

Historical Growth

Financial Statements

Peer Comparison

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

Valuation

Profitability

Returns

Solvency

Historical Performance Charts

Revenue vs Net Profit (5Y)

Free Cash Flow vs Operating Cash Flow (5Y)

Operating Margin % (5Y)

Growth Summary

Historical Growth

Financial Statements

Peer Comparison

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