WW GRAINGER INC (GWW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:GWW • US3848021040

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This GWW fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. GWW Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • GWW had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year GWW had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years GWW has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years GWW always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
GWW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGWW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • GWW has a better Return On Assets (19.04%) than 97.87% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 45.66%, GWW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 26.89%, GWW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GWW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 29.57%. This is significantly above the industry average of 9.03%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 19.04%
ROE 45.66%
ROIC 26.89%
ROA(3y)21.04%
ROA(5y)19.86%
ROE(3y)53.74%
ROE(5y)56.06%
ROIC(3y)29.57%
ROIC(5y)28.32%
GWW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGWW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • GWW's Profit Margin of 9.51% is amongst the best of the industry. GWW outperforms 82.98% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GWW has grown nicely.
  • GWW has a better Operating Margin (13.91%) than 80.85% of its industry peers.
  • GWW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 39.06%, GWW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GWW has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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%
GWW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGWW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

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2. GWW Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), GWW is creating value.
  • GWW has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, GWW has less shares outstanding
  • GWW has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
GWW Yearly Shares OutstandingGWW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
GWW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGWW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • GWW has an Altman-Z score of 11.40. This indicates that GWW is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • GWW's Altman-Z score of 11.40 is amongst the best of the industry. GWW outperforms 97.87% of its industry peers.
  • 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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.87) than 82.98% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.63 indicates that GWW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.63, GWW is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Although GWW's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.63
Debt/FCF 1.87
Altman-Z 11.4
ROIC/WACC3.08
WACC8.73%
GWW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGWW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

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's Current ratio of 2.83 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GWW outperforms 76.60% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.59 indicates that GWW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • GWW's Quick ratio of 1.59 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GWW outperforms 65.96% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.83
Quick Ratio 1.59
GWW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGWW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. GWW Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.33% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, GWW shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 19.55% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.51% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 8.75% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

  • GWW is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.58% yearly.
  • 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 Y11.46%
EPS Next 2Y11.17%
EPS Next 3Y10.32%
EPS Next 5Y11.58%
Revenue Next Year5.68%
Revenue Next 2Y6.18%
Revenue Next 3Y6.36%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
GWW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGWW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
GWW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGWW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 20 40 60

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4. GWW Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 26.39 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GWW.
  • 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 (25.23), we can say GWW is valued inline with the index average.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.68, GWW is valued on the expensive side.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as GWW.
  • GWW is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.28, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.39
Fwd PE 23.68
GWW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGWW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

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 65.96% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • GWW's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 37.08
EV/EBITDA 18.67
GWW Per share dataGWW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 100 200 300

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)2.3
PEG (5Y)1.35
EPS Next 2Y11.17%
EPS Next 3Y10.32%

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5. GWW Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.87%, GWW is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • GWW's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.92.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, GWW's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.87%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of GWW is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.91%!
  • GWW has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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)8.91%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
GWW Yearly Dividends per shareGWW Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6 8

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 2Y11.17%
EPS Next 3Y10.32%
GWW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGWW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B
GWW Dividend Payout.GWW Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GWW Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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GWW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WW GRAINGER INC

NYSE:GWW (3/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 1041.95 0 (0%)

1041.95

-1.1 (-0.11%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners76.52%
Inst Owner Change3.17%
Ins Owners6.17%
Ins Owner Change-0.03%
Market Cap49.32B
Revenue(TTM)17.94B
Net Income(TTM)1.71B
Analysts66.4
Price Target1134.62 (8.89%)
Short Float %2.93%
Short Ratio4.58
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.87%
Yearly Dividend9.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.91%
DP27.37%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-09
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)4.87%
PT rev (3m)7.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.04%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.73%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.57%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.49%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.39
Fwd PE 23.68
P/S 2.75
P/FCF 37.08
P/OCF 24.49
P/B 13.21
P/tB 15.87
EV/EBITDA 18.67
EPS(TTM)39.48
EY3.79%
EPS(NY)44
Fwd EY4.22%
FCF(TTM)28.1
FCFY2.7%
OCF(TTM)42.54
OCFY4.08%
SpS378.76
BVpS78.87
TBVpS65.67
PEG (NY)2.3
PEG (5Y)1.35
Graham Number264.69
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 19.04%
ROE 45.66%
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)53.74%
ROE(5y)56.06%
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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.63
Debt/FCF 1.87
Debt/EBITDA 0.86
Cap/Depr 269.29%
Cap/Sales 3.81%
Interest Coverage 23.54
Cash Conversion 73.3%
Profit Quality 78.02%
Current Ratio 2.83
Quick Ratio 1.59
Altman-Z 11.4
F-Score6
WACC8.73%
ROIC/WACC3.08
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 Y11.46%
EPS Next 2Y11.17%
EPS Next 3Y10.32%
EPS Next 5Y11.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.51%
Revenue growth 3Y5.62%
Revenue growth 5Y8.75%
Sales Q2Q%4.54%
Revenue Next Year5.68%
Revenue Next 2Y6.18%
Revenue Next 3Y6.36%
Revenue Next 5Y7.54%
EBIT growth 1Y-5.96%
EBIT growth 3Y4.38%
EBIT growth 5Y13.46%
EBIT Next Year19.87%
EBIT Next 3Y11.72%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WW GRAINGER INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to GWW.


What is the valuation status for GWW stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 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 9 / 10.


How financially healthy is WW GRAINGER INC?

The financial health rating of WW GRAINGER INC (GWW) is 9 / 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 11.46% in the next year.