Is W. W. Grainger (GWW) overvalued or fairly valued?

MarketChacha shows W. W. Grainger's valuation in context — a forward P/E of about 26.8, a price-to-book of about 16.3 — alongside its revenue and profit growth and whether reported profit converts into operating cash, so you can judge value for yourself. MarketChacha does not issue ratings, price targets, or buy/sell advice.

What is the share price of W. W. Grainger (GWW)?

W. W. Grainger last traded at $1,354.77 (-0.5% on the day), as of 7/22/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

W. W. Grainger

GWW · NYSE · Industrials · United States

$1,354.77-0.5%

Delayed · as reported by Yahoo Finance · as of Jul 22, 2026, 5:38 PM

Snapshot

TickerGWW

ExchangeNYSE

SectorIndustrials

IndustryIndustrial Distribution

CountryUnited States

Employees22,100

HeadquartersLake Forest, United States

Market cap$64.0B

P/B16.3

Volume104.25K

Websitewww.grainger.com

Filings tracked0

About W. W. Grainger

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.

Profile as reported by Yahoo Finance.

Who owns it

Insiders6.3%
Institutions76.1%
Public & other17.7%

1,721 institutional holders

As reported by Yahoo Finance.

Top holders

Blackrock Inc.9.83%
Vanguard Capital Management LLC6.11%
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC4.90%
State Street Corporation4.22%
Geode Capital Management, LLC2.61%
Wellington Management Group, LLP2.19%
Wells Fargo & Company1.95%
Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc1.92%

Largest institutional holders, as reported by Yahoo Finance (as of 3/31/2026).

What's expected next

Next quarter

Rev $5.0B · EPS 11.78

Est. earnings growth +15.4%

Next fiscal year

Rev $20.8B · EPS 50.48

Est. earnings growth +10.6%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance. As reported by Yahoo Finance.

$906.5252-wk range$1,419.91

Delayed · as reported by Yahoo Finance

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