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W.W. Grainger GWW Return on equity

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$5.0B+10.3%
Gross profit$2.0B+13.0%
Operating income$807.0M+19.0%
Net income$570.0M+18.3%
EPS (diluted)$12.01+20.5%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$589.0M-1.3%
Total debt$2.8B+2.5%
Total equity$4.5B+22.8%
Total assets$9.6B+7.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$444.0M+17.8%
CapEx$111.0M-36.6%
Free cash flow$333.0M+64.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$65.26B+45.4%
Enterprise value$67.47B+43.5%
P/E34.9×+11.5×
P/S3.5×+0.9×

Profitability

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Gross margin39.4%+0.1pp
Operating margin14.6%-0.7pp
Net margin9.9%-1.1pp
FCF margin8%-0.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Debt / equity0.6×-0.1×
Current ratio2.8×0.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from W.W. Grainger’s reported figures.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: W.W. Grainger’s 8-K, filed August 4, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
Aug 4, 2026, 8:03 AM EDT
Accession
0000277135-26-000076

FAQ

What is W.W. Grainger's return on equity?
W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported return on equity of 45.7% in Q2 2026.
How has W.W. Grainger's return on equity changed year-over-year?
W.W. Grainger's return on equity decreased by 17.4% year-over-year, from 55.3% to 45.7%.
What is the long-term trend for W.W. Grainger's return on equity?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), W.W. Grainger's return on equity has grown at a 5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 37.7% to 48.1%.
What does return on equity mean?
Trailing-twelve-month net income divided by average shareholders' equity (average of the start and end of the trailing-twelve-month window). Measures the profit generated on each dollar of shareholder capital.

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