Stock AnalizW.W. Grainger, Inc. GWW
Office Equipment/Supplies/Services · data as of November 13, 2026
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) is a industrial company listed in the US with a market value of about $69.7B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $19.4B and net income of $2.2B, a net margin of 11.2%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.0 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is track record (5/5); the weakest is future growth (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 32.7, a price to free cash flow of 40.6, 5-year revenue growth of 9% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 30%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 47% below the current price.
Score: 3.0 / 5
Checks passed
- PEG below 1.5
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
- Positive free cash flow
- Interest covered more than 5 times
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $19.4B | $17.9B | $17.2B | $16.5B | $15.2B | $13.0B | $11.8B | $11.5B | $11.2B | $10.4B | $10.1B |
| Net income | $2.2B | $1.7B | $1.9B | $1.8B | $1.5B | $1.0B | $695M | $849M | $782M | $586M | $606M |
| Free cash flow | $1.7B | $1.3B | $1.6B | $1.6B | $1.1B | $682M | $926M | $821M | $818M | $820M | $740M |
| EPS (diluted) | $45.51 | $35.40 | $38.71 | $36.23 | $30.06 | $19.84 | $12.82 | $15.32 | $13.73 | $10.02 | $9.87 |
| Net margin | 11.2% | 9.5% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 10.2% | 8.0% | 5.9% | 7.4% | 7.0% | 5.6% | 6.0% |
| ROIC | — | 28.1% | 31.0% | 33.3% | 32.2% | 24.9% | 18.2% | 21.9% | 20.4% | 17.2% | 18.8% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 14 analysts is $1435.14, 4% below the current price; targets range from $1172.00 to $1645.00; the consensus rating is “Hold”; expected EPS is $47.71 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is W.W. Grainger’s P/E ratio?
About 32.7, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 29.6).
Is W.W. Grainger stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 47% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does W.W. Grainger pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 0.67%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is W.W. Grainger a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. W.W. Grainger scores 3.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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