WW Grainger (GWW) Stock Price & Analysis
GWW Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 1,206.00 - EUR 1,236.00
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 793.20 - EUR 1,238.00
- Previous Close
- EUR 1,227.00
- Volume
- 0
- Average Volume (3M)
- 0
- Market Cap
- EUR 57.13B
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 66.80B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 589.00M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 2.80B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 34.6
- Beta
- 0.20
- Next Earnings
- Nov 04, 2026 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 10.46
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 0.66%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Diversified Go-to-market Channels
Grainger's mix of High‑Touch account management and fast, e‑commerce Endless Assortment (Zoro, MonotaRO) creates durable revenue diversification. Multiple routes‑to‑market reduce single-channel risk, enable cross‑sell, and support stable recurring demand from large accounts and high-frequency transactional buyers.
High And Stable Margins
Consistently strong gross and operating margins reflect scale in procurement, distribution and value‑added services. Durable margin bands (~36%–39% gross, ~12%–16% EBIT historically) underpin cash generation and reinvestment capacity, supporting competitive positioning in MRO distribution.
Solid Cash Generation And Improving Leverage
Growing free cash flow and materially reduced leverage (debt/equity improved versus prior years) provide financial flexibility for capex, distribution expansion, and shareholder returns. Strong OCF and FCF support long‑term investments in logistics and digital capabilities without stressing liquidity.
Bears Say
Slowing Revenue Growth Pace
After multi‑year mid‑single digit growth, the deceleration to low single digits suggests lessening top‑line momentum. Slower revenue expansion can reduce operating leverage, prolong payback on distribution investments, and heighten reliance on pricing and share gains to sustain EPS growth over several quarters.
Margin Pressure From Mix And Private‑label Costs
Mix shifts toward lower‑margin project sales, ongoing private‑label cost transition, and elevated freight inflate COGS and compress margins unless offset by pricing or sourcing gains. These structural cost pressures can persist across quarters and require execution on sourcing and pricing to protect long‑run profitability.
CFO Transition Introduces Execution Risk
A CFO change during a period of pricing, cost and distribution initiatives raises execution and reporting continuity risk. Interim leadership may preserve stability, but the search for a permanent successor and any potential strategic shifts could affect capital allocation and near‑term implementation of margin and cash‑flow actions.
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Company Description
WW Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stands as a significant global supplier of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supplies and related services. Its market presence spans several international regions, including the United States, Japan, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The company structures its operations into two principal divisions: High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment. Grainger's extensive product offerings cover essential categories such as safety and security provisions, equipment for material handling and storage, plumbing and pump components, cleaning and facility upkeep items, and both metalworking and general hand tools. Furthermore, it delivers vital support functions, including inventory management and expert technical assistance. The firm serves a wide array of organizational customers, from private businesses and large corporations to government bodies and other institutions, reaching them through both dedicated sales and service teams and its robust digital and e-commerce platforms. Established in 1927, W.W. Grainger, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Industrial - Distribution
- CEO
- Donald G. Macpherson
- Employees
- 23,550
- Website
- www.grainger.com
- Address
- 100 Grainger Parkway, Lake Forest, IL, 60045-5201, US
WW Grainger (GWW) Earnings & Revenues
GWW Company Deck
GWW Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The earnings call conveyed a predominantly positive performance: strong top-line growth across both High-Touch and Endless Assortment, meaningful margin and EPS expansion, robust cash flow and an increased full-year guide. Headwinds remain—mix effects from project sales, private-label cost pressure, freight/fuel inflation, the lap of tariff refunds impacting Q3 margins, and MonotaRO prebuy moderation—but management outlined concrete mitigation steps (pricing actions in September, brand consolidation, distribution capacity expansion) and maintained confidence in strategy and execution. Overall, positives (growth, margins, cash, raised guidance, new DC) substantially outweigh the contained but notable near-term challenges.
View all DE:GWW earnings summariesGWW Net sales Breakdown
- 77.99% High-Touch Solutions N.A.
- 20.20% Endless Assortment
- 1.81% Other
GWW Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 15 | 6 | 1 |
| Technical Analysis | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| Moving Averages | 12 | 0 | 0 |