WW GRAINGER INC (GWW) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:GWW • US3848021040
1202.47 USD
+14.44 (+1.22%)
At close: Feb 11, 2026
1202.47 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/11/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Overall GWW gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated GWW against 51 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. GWW has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. While showing a medium growth rate, GWW is valued expensive at the moment. This makes GWW very considerable for quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year GWW was profitable.
- GWW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- GWW had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years GWW had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- GWW has a better Return On Assets (19.04%) than 98.04% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of GWW (41.20%) is better than 94.12% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 26.89%, GWW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GWW is significantly above the industry average of 9.59%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 19.04% | ||
| ROE | 41.2% | ||
| ROIC | 26.89% |
ROA(3y)21.04%
ROA(5y)19.86%
ROE(3y)52.25%
ROE(5y)55.16%
ROIC(3y)29.57%
ROIC(5y)28.32%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of GWW (9.51%) is better than 76.47% of its industry peers.
- GWW's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- GWW's Operating Margin of 13.91% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GWW outperforms 76.47% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GWW has grown nicely.
- GWW's Gross Margin of 39.06% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GWW outperforms 74.51% of its industry peers.
- GWW's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.51% | ||
| GM | 39.06% |
OM growth 3Y-1.17%
OM growth 5Y4.33%
PM growth 3Y-2.18%
PM growth 5Y10.05%
GM growth 3Y0.57%
GM growth 5Y1.69%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), GWW is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, GWW has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, GWW has less shares outstanding
- GWW has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- The Debt to FCF ratio of GWW is 1.87, which is an excellent value as it means it would take GWW, only 1.87 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- GWW's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.87 is amongst the best of the industry. GWW outperforms 82.35% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.57 indicates that GWW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- GWW's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.57 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GWW outperforms 54.90% of its industry peers.
- Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for GWW, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC2.77
WACC9.7%
2.3 Liquidity
- GWW has a Current Ratio of 2.83. This indicates that GWW is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- GWW has a better Current ratio (2.83) than 74.51% of its industry peers.
- GWW has a Quick Ratio of 1.59. This is a normal value and indicates that GWW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of GWW (1.59) is better than 62.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.59 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- GWW shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 1.33%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 19.55% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- GWW shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.51%.
- Measured over the past years, GWW shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.75% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.33%
EPS 3Y9.99%
EPS 5Y19.55%
EPS Q2Q%-2.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.51%
Revenue growth 3Y5.62%
Revenue growth 5Y8.75%
Sales Q2Q%4.54%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, GWW will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.58% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, GWW will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.54% on average per year.
EPS Next Y12.28%
EPS Next 2Y11.65%
EPS Next 3Y10.84%
EPS Next 5Y11.58%
Revenue Next Year5.08%
Revenue Next 2Y5.79%
Revenue Next 3Y6.12%
Revenue Next 5Y7.54%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 30.46, GWW can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as GWW.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GWW to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.23), we can say GWW is valued inline with the index average.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.13 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GWW.
- GWW's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.01. GWW is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.13 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GWW indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: GWW is more expensive than 62.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GWW is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 42.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.24 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates GWW does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The excellent profitability rating of GWW may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.48
PEG (5Y)1.56
EPS Next 2Y11.65%
EPS Next 3Y10.84%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.76%, GWW is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- GWW's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.82.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.79, GWW's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.76% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of GWW grows each year by 8.88%, which is quite nice.
- GWW has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- GWW has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.88%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- GWW pays out 27.37% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of GWW is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP27.37%
EPS Next 2Y11.65%
EPS Next 3Y10.84%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners73.69%
Inst Owner Change-1.43%
Ins Owners6.15%
Ins Owner Change-0.07%
Market Cap57.18B
Revenue(TTM)17.94B
Net Income(TTM)1.71B
Analysts66.4
Price Target1081.96 (-10.02%)
Short Float %3.07%
Short Ratio4.98
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.76% |
Yearly Dividend9.74
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.88%
DP27.37%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-09 2026-02-09 (2.26)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.18%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.23%
Max EPS beat(2)1.6%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.34%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.9%
Max EPS beat(4)2.89%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.27%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)1.44%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)3.28%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.59%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.68%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.49%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.71%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.24%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.42%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.09%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.17%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.48%
PT rev (1m)2.43%
PT rev (3m)3.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.73%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.28%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.13 | ||
| P/S | 3.19 | ||
| P/FCF | 42.96 | ||
| P/OCF | 28.38 | ||
| P/B | 13.81 | ||
| P/tB | 16.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.24 |
EPS(TTM)39.48
EY3.28%
EPS(NY)44.33
Fwd EY3.69%
FCF(TTM)27.99
FCFY2.33%
OCF(TTM)42.38
OCFY3.52%
SpS377.33
BVpS87.09
TBVpS73.94
PEG (NY)2.48
PEG (5Y)1.56
Graham Number278.14
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 19.04% | ||
| ROE | 41.2% | ||
| ROCE | 35.53% | ||
| ROIC | 26.89% | ||
| ROICexc | 29.34% | ||
| ROICexgc | 32.49% | ||
| OM | 13.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.51% | ||
| GM | 39.06% | ||
| FCFM | 7.42% |
ROA(3y)21.04%
ROA(5y)19.86%
ROE(3y)52.25%
ROE(5y)55.16%
ROIC(3y)29.57%
ROIC(5y)28.32%
ROICexc(3y)33.53%
ROICexc(5y)31.3%
ROICexgc(3y)37.46%
ROICexgc(5y)35.19%
ROCE(3y)39.07%
ROCE(5y)37.42%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.1%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.38%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.46%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.51%
OM growth 3Y-1.17%
OM growth 5Y4.33%
PM growth 3Y-2.18%
PM growth 5Y10.05%
GM growth 3Y0.57%
GM growth 5Y1.69%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover2
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.87 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.86 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 269.29% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.81% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 73.3% | ||
| Profit Quality | 78.02% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score6
WACC9.7%
ROIC/WACC2.77
Cap/Depr(3y)235.17%
Cap/Depr(5y)192.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.22%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.66%
Profit Quality(3y)82.32%
Profit Quality(5y)76.4%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.33%
EPS 3Y9.99%
EPS 5Y19.55%
EPS Q2Q%-2.78%
EPS Next Y12.28%
EPS Next 2Y11.65%
EPS Next 3Y10.84%
EPS Next 5Y11.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.51%
Revenue growth 3Y5.62%
Revenue growth 5Y8.75%
Sales Q2Q%4.54%
Revenue Next Year5.08%
Revenue Next 2Y5.79%
Revenue Next 3Y6.12%
Revenue Next 5Y7.54%
EBIT growth 1Y-5.96%
EBIT growth 3Y4.38%
EBIT growth 5Y13.46%
EBIT Next Year18.72%
EBIT Next 3Y11.36%
EBIT Next 5Y10.55%
FCF growth 1Y-15.22%
FCF growth 3Y7.31%
FCF growth 5Y7.53%
OCF growth 1Y-4.55%
OCF growth 3Y14.77%
OCF growth 5Y12.4%
WW GRAINGER INC / GWW FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WW GRAINGER INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to GWW.
What is the valuation status for GWW stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to WW GRAINGER INC (GWW). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of GWW stock?
WW GRAINGER INC (GWW) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
How financially healthy is WW GRAINGER INC?
The financial health rating of WW GRAINGER INC (GWW) is 7 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for GWW stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WW GRAINGER INC (GWW) is expected to grow by 12.28% in the next year.