W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $1311.75 (as of 2026-08-21), with a market capitalization of $61.78B and a trailing P/E of 30.9. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. distributes maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products and services in the United States, Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment. It offers safety and security supplies, material handling and storage equipment, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance supplies, and metalworking and hand tools. It also offers inventory management and technical support services. The company serves businesses, corporations, government entities, and other institutions through sales and service representatives, and electronic and ecommerce channels. W.W. Grainger, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.
W.W. Grainger distributes maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products and services for businesses and institutions, and it makes money by selling items like safety supplies, tools, pumps and plumbing equipment, and by supporting customers with services such as inventory management and technical support.
Grainger’s profit engine blends product distribution with value-added services (inventory management and technical support), delivered through its High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment operating segments.
Business quality (Solid): The company operates a large-scale MRO distribution business with additional service content, and its latest reported profitability shows strong gross margins and meaningful operating margins, but the available operating KPI is limited and the segment-level revenue split is not provided here.
Valuation: At 37× earnings, GWW trades 53% above the Wholesale average (24×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.
| Price | $1311.75 |
| Market Cap | $61.78B |
| P/E Ratio | 30.9 |
| EV / EBITDA | 19.7 |
| Price / Book | 13.69 |
| Price / Sales | 3.22 |
| FCF Yield | 5.0% |
| DCF Value (model) | $790.38 |
| DCF Upside vs Price | -39.7% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $17.94B |
| Net Margin | 9.5% |
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 4.5% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | -8.7% |
| FCF Growth (YoY) | -15.2% |
| Altman Z-Score | 13.47 (safe) |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7/9 (strong) |
| Stock P/E | 30.9 |
| Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary) | 20.7 |
| Industry P/E (Wholesale) | 24.0 |
| vs Sector | 49.3% |
| vs Industry | 28.9% |
| Top Institutional Holder | VANGUARD GROUP INC ($5.72B) |
| Institutional Holders Tracked | 10 |
| Congressional Trades (recent) | 10 |
| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| CEO | Donald G. Macpherson |
| Employees | 23,500 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 1973-02-21 |
Data as of 2026-08-21.
Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.