W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) Stock Analysis
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W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) posted $17.94B in revenue for fiscal 2025 (up 4.5% year over year), at a 9.5% net margin, and has compounded revenue about 8.7%/yr over five years, per its SEC filings.
Data last refreshed August 2, 2026 from SEC filings · how we compute this
The analyst's take on W.W. Grainger, Inc.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. has grown revenue from $10.14B to $17.94B over the last 10 fiscal years, compounding about 8.7% a year. The most recent year was up 4.5%, so growth has cooled from its longer-run pace.
Net margin sits at 9.5%, down 1.6 points year over year on a 39.1% gross margin. It carries about $2.49B of total debt.
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W.W. Grainger, Inc. revenue & earnings — last 10 fiscal years
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $10.14B | $10.43B | $11.22B | $11.49B | $11.80B | $13.02B | $15.23B | $16.48B | $17.17B | $17.94B |
| Gross profit | $4.12B | $4.10B | $4.35B | $4.40B | $4.24B | $4.72B | $5.85B | $6.50B | $6.76B | $7.01B |
| Net income | $606.00M | $586.00M | $782.00M | $849.00M | $695.00M | $1.04B | $1.55B | $1.83B | $1.91B | $1.71B |
| Net margin | 6.0% | 5.6% | 7.0% | 7.4% | 5.9% | 8.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 9.5% |
Source: W.W. Grainger, Inc. SEC filings (10-K). 19 years of history available in the interactive view.
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About W.W. Grainger, Inc.
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 1927 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. — frequently asked questions
What is W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s revenue?
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) reported revenue of $17.94B for fiscal year 2025, up 4.5% from the prior year, according to its SEC filings.
Is W.W. Grainger, Inc. profitable?
Yes. GWW earned net income of $1.71B in fiscal 2025, a net margin of 9.5%.
What is GWW's P/E ratio?
W.W. Grainger, Inc. trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of about 37.2 based on the latest data in our nightly-refreshed cache.
How fast is W.W. Grainger, Inc. growing?
GWW's revenue grew at roughly 8.7% per year over the last five fiscal years (compound annual growth rate), computed from SEC-filed statements.
How much debt does W.W. Grainger, Inc. have?
As of fiscal year 2025, GWW carried roughly $2.49B in total debt (short- plus long-term borrowings), per its filed balance sheet.
What is W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s gross margin?
GWW's gross margin was 39.1% in fiscal 2025 — gross profit of $7.01B on revenue of $17.94B.
What is W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s market cap?
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) has a market capitalization of about $0, based on the latest data in our nightly-refreshed cache.
When does W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s fiscal year end?
GWW's fiscal year ends in December. Its most recent annual filing covers the fiscal year ending 2025-12-31.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are computed from W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s official SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), covering 19 years of history, refreshed nightly. stockportfolio.pro does not provide investment advice.