(GWW) WW Grainger - Overview

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US3848021040

Stock: Safety Equipment, Hand Tools, Pumps, Cleaning Supplies, Inventory Services

Total Rating 67
Risk 93
Buy Signal -0.12
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility 22.6%
Relative Tail Risk -9.14%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio 0.40
Alpha 1.19
Character TTM
Beta 0.651
Beta Downside 0.623
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD 24.50%
CAGR/Max DD 0.86

EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of GWW over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-12": 3.66, "2021-03": 4.48, "2021-06": 4.27, "2021-09": 5.65, "2021-12": 5.44, "2022-03": 7.07, "2022-06": 7.19, "2022-09": 8.27, "2022-12": 7.14, "2023-03": 9.61, "2023-06": 9.28, "2023-09": 9.43, "2023-12": 8.33, "2024-03": 9.62, "2024-06": 9.76, "2024-09": 9.87, "2024-12": 9.71, "2025-03": 9.86, "2025-06": 9.97, "2025-09": 10.21, "2025-12": 9.44,

Revenue

Revenue of GWW over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-12: 2941, 2021-03: 3084, 2021-06: 3207, 2021-09: 3372, 2021-12: 3359, 2022-03: 3647, 2022-06: 3837, 2022-09: 3942, 2022-12: 3802, 2023-03: 4091, 2023-06: 4182, 2023-09: 4208, 2023-12: 3997, 2024-03: 4235, 2024-06: 4312, 2024-09: 4388, 2024-12: 4233, 2025-03: 4306, 2025-06: 4554, 2025-09: 4657, 2025-12: 4425,

Description: GWW WW Grainger January 28, 2026

W.W. Grainger Inc. (NYSE:GWW) distributes maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products and services across North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom, organized into the High-Touch Solutions North America and Endless Assortment segments. Its catalog includes safety, security, material-handling, pumps, cleaning, metalworking, and hand-tool items, complemented by technical support and inventory-management services for customers ranging from small businesses to large enterprises, governments, and institutions.

In FY 2025 the company reported $13.5 billion in revenue, a 5 % year-over-year increase driven by a 3 % rise in U.S. construction spending and a 4 % expansion in industrial production-key macro-drivers for MRO demand. Operating margin improved to 8.5 % (up from 7.9 % in FY 2024), while e-commerce accounted for roughly 25 % of total sales, reflecting continued channel shift. Inventory turnover accelerated to 4.2 ×, indicating tighter supply-chain execution and stronger cash conversion.

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Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 8.5

Net Income: 1.71b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.15 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -2.93 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 19.75% < 20% (prev 19.99%; Δ -0.24% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.22 > 3% & CFO 2.02b > Net Income 1.71b
Net Debt (2.58b) to EBITDA (2.77b): 0.93 < 3
Current Ratio: 2.83 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (47.6m) vs 12m ago -2.26% < -2%
Gross Margin: 39.06% > 18% (prev 0.39%; Δ 3867 % > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 201.7% > 50% (prev 194.5%; Δ 7.25% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 31.0 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 2.77b / Interest Expense TTM 81.0m)

Altman Z'' 10.00

A: 0.40 (Total Current Assets 5.48b - Total Current Liabilities 1.94b) / Total Assets 8.96b
B: 1.63 (Retained Earnings 14.62b / Total Assets 8.96b)
C: 0.28 (EBIT TTM 2.51b / Avg Total Assets 8.90b)
D: 0.86 (Book Value of Equity 4.14b / Total Liabilities 4.82b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 10.71 = AAA

Beneish M -2.98

DSRI: 1.00 (Receivables 2.33b/2.23b, Revenue 17.94b/17.17b)
GMI: 1.01 (GM 39.06% / 39.36%)
AQI: 1.07 (AQ_t 0.10 / AQ_t-1 0.09)
SGI: 1.05 (Revenue 17.94b / 17.17b)
TATA: -0.03 (NI 1.71b - CFO 2.02b) / TA 8.96b)
Beneish M-Score: -2.98 (Cap -4..+1) = A

What is the price of GWW shares?

As of February 20, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 1127.73 with a total of 138,071 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.00%, over one month by +9.24%, over three months by +22.47% and over the past year by +11.43%.

Is GWW a buy, sell or hold?

WW Grainger has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.15. Therefor, it is recommend to hold GWW.
  • StrongBuy: 3
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 13
  • Sell: 2
  • StrongSell: 1

What are the forecasts/targets for the GWW price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 1131 0.3%
Analysts Target Price 1131 0.3%

GWW Fundamental Data Overview February 18, 2026

P/E Trailing = 31.9746
P/E Forward = 25.7732
P/S = 3.0184
P/B = 12.9916
P/EG = 1.9291
Revenue TTM = 17.94b USD
EBIT TTM = 2.51b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.77b USD
Long Term Debt = 2.36b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 199.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 3.16b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 2.58b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 56.73b USD (54.16b + Debt 3.16b - CCE 585.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 31.0 (Ebit TTM 2.51b / Interest Expense TTM 81.0m)
EV/FCF = 42.63x (Enterprise Value 56.73b / FCF TTM 1.33b)
FCF Yield = 2.35% (FCF TTM 1.33b / Enterprise Value 56.73b)
FCF Margin = 7.42% (FCF TTM 1.33b / Revenue TTM 17.94b)
Net Margin = 9.51% (Net Income TTM 1.71b / Revenue TTM 17.94b)
Gross Margin = 39.06% ((Revenue TTM 17.94b - Cost of Revenue TTM 10.93b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 39.46% (prev 38.61%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 6.33 (Enterprise Value 56.73b / Total Assets 8.96b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.63% (Interest Expense 20.0m / Debt 3.16b)
Taxrate = 22.74% (141.0m / 620.0m)
NOPAT = 1.94b (EBIT 2.51b * (1 - 22.74%))
Current Ratio = 2.83 (Total Current Assets 5.48b / Total Current Liabilities 1.94b)
Debt / Equity = 0.76 (Debt 3.16b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 4.14b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.93 (Net Debt 2.58b / EBITDA 2.77b)
Debt / FCF = 1.94 (Net Debt 2.58b / FCF TTM 1.33b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.71b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 19.18% (Net Income 1.71b / Total Assets 8.96b)
RoE = 45.93% (Net Income TTM 1.71b / Total Stockholder Equity 3.71b)
RoCE = 41.33% (EBIT 2.51b / Capital Employed (Equity 3.71b + L.T.Debt 2.36b))
RoIC = 32.87% (NOPAT 1.94b / Invested Capital 5.90b)
WACC = 7.89% (E(54.16b)/V(57.32b) * Re(8.32%) + D(3.16b)/V(57.32b) * Rd(0.63%) * (1-Tc(0.23)))
Discount Rate = 8.32% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -2.14%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 81.62% ; FCFF base≈1.43b ; Y1≈1.76b ; Y5≈3.00b
Fair Price DCF = 1036 (EV 51.82b - Net Debt 2.58b = Equity 49.24b / Shares 47.5m; r=7.89% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: 78.97 | EPS CAGR: 8.01% | SUE: -0.11 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 91.14 | Revenue CAGR: 5.29% | SUE: 1.30 | # QB: 1
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=10.24 | Chg30d=-0.210 | Revisions Net=-3 | Analysts=19
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=43.63 | Chg30d=-0.257 | Revisions Net=-6 | Growth EPS=+10.5% | Growth Revenue=+5.5%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=48.27 | Chg30d=-0.489 | Revisions Net=-3 | Growth EPS=+10.6% | Growth Revenue=+6.9%

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