W.W. Grainger, Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Industrials companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$113Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $113 of operating cash.
Lower than 77% of Industrials companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
3.7×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 3.7 times.
Higher than 63% of Industrials companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$21For every $100 of sales, $21 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $22 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 57% of Industrials companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 79% of Industrials companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
$6Sales grew 18% in 3 years; of every extra $100 of sales, $6 became extra profit.
Lower than 53% of Industrials companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+18% / +18%In 3 years sales changed by +18% while total assets changed by +18%. Both moved at about the same pace.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
16.0×Debt due within a year is covered 16.0 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 78% of Industrials companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−4%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 4% of its market value (net debt).
Higher than 66% of Industrials companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
93%Of every $100 the company owns, $93 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 75% of Industrials companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
83%Of every $100 of net worth, $83 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 77% of Industrials companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
W.W. Grainger, Inc. owes $0.53 for every $1 it owns. Net profit fell 11% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Industrials companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
34.7Investors pay $34.7 for every $1 of W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 73% of Industrials companies in United States.
P/B ratio
15.51The share price is 15.51 times W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 95% of Industrials companies in United States.
Market cap
$64.1 BThe total market value of all of W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 94% of Industrials companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$4.1 BWhat W.W. Grainger, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$87.71Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $1,360 is 15.5 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
46.1%W.W. Grainger, Inc. earned 46.1% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 95% of Industrials companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.53×W.W. Grainger, Inc. owes $0.53 for every $1 it owns (moderate), lower than 54% of Industrials companies in United States.
Dividend yield
0.74%W.W. Grainger, Inc. pays 0.74% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 75% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in United States.
Revenue growth
+5%Revenue rose 5% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 6% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-11%Net profit fell 11% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
9.5%W.W. Grainger, Inc. keeps $10 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.2×Cash from W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s business was 1.2× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
30.8×W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 30.8 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtW.W. Grainger, Inc. had $2.3 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $34.7 for every $1 of W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 73% of Industrials companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For W.W. Grainger, Inc.: $64.1 B ÷ $4.1 B (30 Jun 2026) = 15.5.
What is W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s return on equity?
W.W. Grainger, Inc. earned 46.1% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 95% of Industrials companies in United States.
How much does W.W. Grainger, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
W.W. Grainger, Inc. owes $0.53 for every $1 it owns (moderate), lower than 54% of Industrials companies in United States.
Does W.W. Grainger, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. W.W. Grainger, Inc. pays 0.74% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 75% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in United States.
Is W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 5% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 6% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.