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| 1 Year | 5 Year | 5 Year Annualized | Since IPO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWW | -12.56% | +184.03% | +23.22% | +122,861% |
| S&P | +15.06% | +95.03% | +14.29% | +6,589% |
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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| Q2 2025 | YOY Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.55B | 5.6% |
| Gross Profit | $1.76B | 3.6% |
| Gross Margin | 38.54% | -0.7% |
| Market Cap | $49.97B | 12.9% |
| Market Cap / Employee | $1.92M | 0.0% |
| Employees | 26K | 0.0% |
| Net Income | $508.00M | 3.7% |
| EBITDA | $742.00M | 4.7% |
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| Q2 2025 | YOY Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Net Cash | $597.00M | -22.4% |
| Accounts Receivable | $2.47B | 5.5% |
| Inventory | 2.4K | 8.7% |
| Q2 2025 | YOY Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Long Term Debt | $2.65B | 23.9% |
| Short Term Debt | $83.00M | -85.6% |
| Q2 2025 | YOY Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Return On Assets | 22.23% | 0.0% |
| Return On Invested Capital | 26.63% | 2.1% |
| Q2 2025 | YOY Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Free Cash Flow | $202.00M | -39.7% |
| Operating Free Cash Flow | $377.00M | -8.3% |
| Metric | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price to Earnings | 27.99 | 27.08 | 25.22 | 26.25 | 6.71% |
| Price to Book | 15.50 | 14.66 | 14.22 | 14.37 | 3.82% |
| Price to Sales | 3.00 | 2.99 | 2.77 | 2.86 | 8.02% |
| Price to Tangible Book Value | 18.95 | 17.76 | 17.30 | 17.39 | 2.10% |
| Price to Free Cash Flow TTM | 34.70 | 44.68 | 42.68 | 51.27 | 55.68% |
| Enterprise Value to EBITDA | 71.02 | 77.44 | 68.34 | 70.86 | 7.71% |
| Free Cash Flow Yield | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.0% | -35.77% |
| Return on Equity | 55.5% | 59.0% | 57.2% | 55.3% | -5.57% |
| Total Debt | $3.21B | $3.18B | $2.68B | $2.73B | 0.63% |
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