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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.
5-year financial trends. Figures in USD millions.
Latest fiscal year: 2025
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% | - | - |
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow as reported
Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total 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 |
| Operating Income | 2,215 | 2,565 | 2,637 | 2,495 |
| EBITDA | 2,444 | 2,807 | 2,898 | 2,765 |
| EBIT | 2,239 | 2,593 | 2,661 | 2,511 |
| Pretax Income | 2,146 | 2,500 | 2,584 | 2,430 |
| Tax Provision | 533 | 597 | 595 | 622 |
| Net Income | 1,547 | 1,829 | 1,909 | 1,706 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | 1,547 | 1,829 | 1,909 | 1,706 |
| Total Expenses | 13,013 | 13,913 | 14,531 | 15,447 |
| Interest Expense | 93 | 93 | 77 | 81 |
| Selling General And Administration | 3,634 | 3,931 | 4,121 | 4,514 |
| Normalized EBITDA | 2,444 | 2,807 | 2,898 | 2,765 |
| Normalized Income | 1,547 | 1,829 | 1,909 | 1,706 |
| Market Cap | 54,334.35 | 54,334.35 | 54,334.35 | 54,334.35 |
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 | $55.2B | 31.85↓ discount | 14.54 | 45.7% | 20.47 |
| United Rentals, Inc. | URI | $62.8B | 24.48 | 6.81 | 27.8% | 10.65 |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | FIX | $60.9B | 59.42 | 24.81 | 41.8% | 41.78 |
| L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | LHX | $59.5B | 36.93 | 3.02 | 8.2% | 18.48 |
| AMETEK, Inc. | AME | $53.7B |
| 36.05 |
| 5.02 |
| 13.9% |
| 24.00 |
| Carrier Global Corporation | CARR | $52.0B | 34.32 | 3.69 | 10.8% | 17.46 |
| Fastenal Company | FAST | $51.1B | 40.77 | 13.01 | 31.9% | 27.97 |
| Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | ODFL | $46.3B | 44.79 | 10.64 | 23.7% | 26.51 |
| Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation | WAB | $45.7B | 38.73 | 4.07 | 10.5% | 22.03 |
| Peer Median | - | 37.83 | 5.91 | 18.8% | 23.01 | |