GWW
W. W. Grainger
$1,341.42
▼ 1.8%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 31.0% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$64.47B
P/E
36.22x
Forward P/E (est.)
38.03x
ROE
47.8%
Revenue Growth
6.6%
EPS Growth
-4.8%
Profit Margin
9.7%
FCF Yield
3.2%
Debt / Equity
0.67x
ROIC
31.0%
Interest Coverage
28.35x
Current Ratio
2.69x
Dividend Yield
0.8%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
6.8%
Rating Score
48/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what GWW's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. GWW trades near $1,341.42, above its 50-day average ($1,222.79) and 200-day average ($1,075.43). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 72 it is overbought — the recent rally is stretched and can cool off.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. GWW's is $24.85 (~1.9% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month GWW found buyers near $1,220.00 (support) and sellers near $1,349.74 (resistance); its 52-week range is $906.52–$1,349.74. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.3× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
W. W. Grainger (GWW) is a large-cap company in the Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $64.47B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $17.94B in revenue and $1.71B in net profit.
Our model rates GWW Neutral (48/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
8.3%
Revenue moved from $13.02B in 2021 to $17.94B in 2025, a 8.3% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 6.6% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
39.1%
Operating Margin
13.9%
Net Margin
9.5%
ROE
47.8%
W. W. Grainger keeps about 9.7% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 39.1% gross margin and 13.9% operating margin. Return on equity is 47.8% and return on invested capital about 31.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$2.41B
Net Debt
$1.72B
Net Debt / EBITDA
0.69x
Debt / Equity
0.67x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.7x, and operating profit covers interest about 28.4x, with a current ratio of 2.7x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $2.41B of total debt against $695.00M of cash.
Operating CF
$2.02B
Free Cash Flow
$1.33B
FCF Margin
7.4%
In the latest year W. W. Grainger produced about $2.02B of operating cash flow and $1.33B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 3.2% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
36.22x
P/S
3.48x
P/B
13.29x
EV / EBITDA
22.66x
GWW trades at 36.2x trailing earnings (about 38.0x on estimated forward earnings), 3.5x sales, and 13.3x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 6.8% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How GWW stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (80 S&P 500 companies), GWW ranks #49 of 80 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (36.2x P/E vs. 30x median) with a higher return on equity (47.8% vs. 24.7%) and faster revenue growth (6.6% vs. 5.0%).
P/E vs sector
36.2x
median 30x
ROE vs sector
47.8%
median 24.7%
Growth vs sector
6.6%
median 5.0%
Sector rank
#49
of 80 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 80 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$1,172.60 – $1,918.80
vs. $1,341.42 today · expected CAGR -3% – 7%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $19.20B | $20.54B | $21.98B | $23.52B | $25.16B |
| Net income | $1.92B | $2.05B | $2.20B | $2.35B | $2.52B |
| EPS | $40.66 | $43.51 | $46.55 | $49.81 | $53.30 |
| Share price (low) | $894.57 | $957.19 | $1,024.19 | $1,095.89 | $1,172.60 |
| Share price (high) | $1,463.84 | $1,566.31 | $1,675.95 | $1,793.27 | $1,918.80 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -33% / 9% | -16% / 8% | -9% / 8% | -5% / 8% | -3% / 7% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for GWW:
- Strong return on equity (47.8%) shows capital is put to work well.
- As an established S&P 500 member in Industrials, it brings scale and a long operating history.
The case against GWW:
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Valuation risk — at 36.2x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: W. W. Grainger is a large-cap industrials business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 36.2x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (48/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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