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| 1 Year | 5 Year | 5 Year Annualized | Since IPO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWW | +12.75% | +188.82% | +23.62% | +137,448% |
| S&P | +19.17% | +69.21% | +11.09% | +6,527% |
W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a supplier of maintenance, repair, and operating products, with operations in North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom. It operates through the following segments: High-Touch Solutions N.A., Endless Assortment, and Other. The High-Touch Solutions N.A. segment is involved in value-added MRO solutions that are rooted in deep product knowledge and customer expertise. The Endless Assortment segment provides a streamlined and transparent online platform with one-stop shopping for millions of products. The Other segment refers to the company's Cromwell business in the U.K. and a wholly owned captive insurance entity. The company was founded by William Wallace Grainger in 1928 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, IL.
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| Q4 2025 | YOY Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.43B | 4.5% |
| Gross Profit | $1.75B | 4.2% |
| Gross Margin | 39.46% | -0.1% |
| Market Cap | $47.98B | -6.5% |
| Market Cap / Employee | $1.92M | 0.0% |
| Employees | 25K | -3.8% |
| Net Income | $479.00M | -3.6% |
| EBITDA | $884.00M | 27.2% |
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| Q4 2025 | YOY Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Net Cash | $585.00M | -43.5% |
| Accounts Receivable | $2.33B | 4.3% |
| Inventory | 2.4K | 3.8% |
| Q4 2025 | YOY Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Long Term Debt | $2.66B | 2.2% |
| Short Term Debt | $199.00M | -65.5% |
| Q4 2025 | YOY Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Return On Assets | 19.18% | -3.3% |
| Return On Invested Capital | 26.63% | 2.1% |
| Q4 2025 | YOY Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Free Cash Flow | $269.00M | 58.2% |
| Operating Free Cash Flow | $395.00M | -7.7% |
| Metric | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price to Earnings | 25.22 | 26.25 | 26.60 | 28.38 | 4.81% |
| Price to Book | 14.22 | 14.37 | 12.43 | 13.50 | -7.92% |
| Price to Sales | 2.77 | 2.86 | 2.57 | 2.68 | -10.47% |
| Price to Tangible Book Value | 17.30 | 17.39 | 15.01 | 16.37 | -7.86% |
| Price to Free Cash Flow TTM | 42.68 | 51.27 | 58.98 | 55.59 | 24.43% |
| Enterprise Value to EBITDA | 68.34 | 70.86 | 83.74 | 57.37 | -25.92% |
| Free Cash Flow Yield | 2.3% | 2.0% | 1.7% | 1.8% | -19.64% |
| Return on Equity | 57.2% | 55.3% | 49.0% | 48.1% | -18.46% |
| Total Debt | $2.68B | $2.73B | $2.72B | $2.86B | -10.08% |
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