W.W. Grainger, Inc.

W.W. Grainger, Inc.verified

GWW

Price:

$947.93

Market Cap:

$46.28B

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, I...[Read more]

Industry

Industrial - Distribution

IPO Date

1973-02-21

Stock Exchange

NYSE

Ticker

GWW

The ROE as of September 2024 (TTM) for W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) is 54.71%

According to W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current ROE is 54.71%. This represents a change of 299.07% compared to the average of 13.71% of the last 4 quarters.

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) Historical ROE (quarterly & annually)

How has GWW ROE performed in the past?

The mean historical ROE of W.W. Grainger, Inc. over the last ten years is 39.07%. The current 54.71% ROE has changed 40.02% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), GWW's ROE was at its highest in in the September 2022 quarter at 18.46%. The ROE was at its lowest in in the December 2016 quarter at 3.18%.

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual

Average

39.07%

Median

35.28%

Minimum

24.41%

Maximum

56.56%

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) ROE by Quarter and Year

Discovering the peaks and valleys of W.W. Grainger, Inc. ROE, unveiling quarterly and yearly fluctuations to gain insights into the company’s financial performance and market dynamics, offering valuable data for investors and analysts alike.

Maximum Annual Increase = 45.42%

Maximum Annual ROE = 56.56%

Minimum Annual Increase = -19.43%

Minimum Annual ROE = 24.41%

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual
YearROEChange
202353.15%-6.03%
202256.56%17.14%
202148.29%45.42%
202033.21%-19.43%
201941.21%10.31%
201837.36%16.59%
201732.05%0.79%
201631.79%-2.73%
201532.69%33.89%
201424.41%1.90%

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) Average ROE

How has GWW ROE performed in the past?

The current ROE of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) is less than than its 3-year, less than than its 5-year, and less than than its 10-year historical averages

3-year avg

52.67%

5-year avg

46.48%

10-year avg

39.07%

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) ROE vs. Peers

How is GWW’s ROE compared to its peers?

W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s ROE is less than Watsco, Inc. (21.77%), less than Pool Corporation (33.50%), less than MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (20.54%), less than Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (23.73%), less than DXP Enterprises, Inc. (16.01%), less than Core & Main, Inc. (24.18%), less than SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. (10.26%), less than Fastenal Company (33.55%), less than Ferguson plc (35.02%),

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