W.W. Grainger, Inc.

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

W.W. Grainger, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products and services primarily in North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom. The company operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions North America and Endless Assortment. It provides safety, security, material handling and storage equipment, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance, and metalworking and hand tools. The company also offers technical support and inventory management services. It serves smaller businesses to large corporations, government entities, and other institutions, as well as commercial, healthcare, and manufacturing industries through sales and service representatives, and electronic and ecommerce channels. W.W. Grainger, Inc. was founded in 19

W.W. Grainger, Inc. Stock at a Glance

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) is currently trading at $1,315.87 with a market capitalization of $62.1B. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 35.33x, with a forward P/E of 26.09x. The 52-week range spans from $906.52 to $1,349.74; the current price is 2.5% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +10.1%. The net profit margin stands at 9.7%.

💰 Dividend

W.W. Grainger, Inc. pays an annual dividend of $9.27 per share, representing a yield of 0.7%. The payout ratio stands at 24.31%.

📊 Analyst Rating

13 analysts rate W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) on consensus: Hold. The average price target is $1,277.15, implying -2.94% from the current price. Analyst price targets range from $930.00 to $1,399.00.

W.W. Grainger, Inc.: The Investment Case in Detail

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) operates in the Industrials — specifically Industrial Distribution — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

The Bull Case

Revenue is growing at a healthy 10.1% pace year-over-year, suggesting the business model continues to find new customers and pricing power. Return on equity of 46.13% places management among the most capital-efficient operators in the public market — every euro of shareholder capital is working hard.

The Bear Case

Our valuation screen flags the stock as overvalued — current multiples imply the business needs to deliver well above its recent trajectory to justify the price.

What to Watch Next

• The forward P/E of 26.09x is meaningfully below the trailing 35.33x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.
• The share is trading at 92.4% of its 52-week range — a break above the recent high opens technical upside, a failure here often invites profit-taking.

Investment Thesis: Strengths & Weaknesses

Technical Snapshot

Price trades above both the 50- and 200-day moving averages, with 50d above 200d — a classic bullish setup (golden-cross alignment).

Risk Profile

The data points to market-like volatility.

Trading Data

💵 Dividend Info

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