What is W.W. Grainger's EBITDA margin?

Latest reported EBITDA margin for W.W. Grainger (GWW) is 15.68% as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending March 31, 2026.

How has W.W. Grainger EBITDA margin changed year-over-year?

W.W. Grainger (GWW) EBITDA margin changed −1.5 percentage points year-over-year on the latest annual filing.

When did W.W. Grainger EBITDA margin hit its highest annual value?

W.W. Grainger EBITDA margin reached its highest annual value of 17.03% in 2023.

What was W.W. Grainger EBITDA margin in 2024?

W.W. Grainger (GWW) EBITDA margin in 2024 was 16.88%.

What was W.W. Grainger EBITDA margin in 2025?

W.W. Grainger (GWW) EBITDA margin in 2025 was 15.41%.

W.W. Grainger (GWW) EBITDA Margin — Annual & Quarterly %

TTM

15.7%

YoY change

−1.47pp

Trough year (2000)

8.9%

Peak year (2023)

17.0%

EBITDA Margin history chart for W.W. Grainger (GWW) from 1985 to 2025

Latest: 15.4%

EBITDA Margin change chart for W.W. Grainger (GWW) from 1985 to 2025

Latest: −1.47pp

EBITDA Margin history table for W.W. Grainger (GWW) from 1985 to 2025


2025	15.4%	-1.47pp	Dec 31, 2025	Feb 19, 2026
2024	16.9%	-0.15pp	Dec 31, 2024	Feb 20, 2025
2023	17.0%	+1.25pp	Dec 31, 2023	Feb 22, 2024
2022	15.8%	+2.44pp	Dec 31, 2022	Feb 21, 2023
2021	13.3%	+3.04pp	Dec 31, 2021	Feb 23, 2022
2020	10.3%	-2.89pp	Dec 31, 2020	Feb 24, 2021
2019	13.2%	+0.52pp	Dec 31, 2019	Feb 20, 2020
2018	12.7%	+0.36pp	Dec 31, 2018	Feb 28, 2019
2017	12.3%	-0.85pp	Dec 31, 2017	Feb 26, 2018
2016	13.2%	-2.00pp	Dec 31, 2016	Feb 28, 2017
2015	15.2%	-0.42pp	Dec 31, 2015	Feb 29, 2016
2014	15.6%	-0.11pp	Dec 31, 2014	Feb 27, 2015
2013	15.7%	+1.25pp	Dec 31, 2013	Feb 27, 2014
2012	14.4%	-0.53pp	Dec 31, 2012	Feb 28, 2013
2011	15.0%	+0.89pp	Dec 31, 2011	Feb 28, 2012
2010	14.1%	+0.21pp	Dec 31, 2010	Feb 28, 2011
2009	13.9%	+0.34pp	Dec 31, 2009	Feb 25, 2010
2008	13.5%	+1.03pp	Dec 31, 2008	Feb 27, 2009
2007	12.5%	+0.67pp	Dec 31, 2007	Feb 27, 2008
2006	11.8%	+0.48pp	Dec 31, 2006	Feb 27, 2007
2005	11.4%	+0.51pp	Dec 31, 2005	Mar 6, 2006
2004	10.8%	+0.63pp	Dec 31, 2004	Feb 28, 2005
2003	10.2%	-0.22pp	Dec 31, 2003	Mar 10, 2004
2002	10.4%	+0.32pp	Dec 31, 2002	Mar 20, 2003
2001	10.1%	+1.23pp	Dec 31, 2001	Mar 20, 2002
2000	8.9%	-0.28pp	Dec 31, 2000	Mar 21, 2001
1999	9.2%	-2.05pp	Dec 31, 1999	Mar 22, 2000
1998	11.2%	-0.21pp	Dec 31, 1998	Mar 26, 1999
1997	11.4%	-0.44pp	Dec 31, 1997	Mar 24, 1998
1996	11.9%	+0.06pp	Dec 31, 1996	Mar 24, 1997
1995	11.8%	+0.19pp	Dec 31, 1995	Mar 25, 1996
1994	11.6%	-0.22pp	Dec 31, 1994	Mar 27, 1995
1993	11.8%	+0.11pp	Dec 31, 1993	Mar 28, 1994
1992	11.7%	+0.32pp	Dec 31, 1992	Dec 31, 1992
1991	11.4%	-0.81pp	Dec 31, 1991	Dec 31, 1991
1990	12.2%	-0.76pp	Dec 31, 1990	Dec 31, 1990
1989	13.0%	-0.45pp	Dec 31, 1989	Dec 31, 1989
1988	13.4%	-0.19pp	Dec 31, 1988	Dec 31, 1988
1987	13.6%	+0.81pp	Dec 31, 1987	Dec 31, 1987
1986	12.8%	-0.75pp	Dec 31, 1986	Dec 31, 1986
1985	13.6%	—	Dec 31, 1985	Dec 31, 1985

202515.4%-1.47pp
202416.9%-0.15pp
202317.0%+1.25pp
202215.8%+2.44pp
202113.3%+3.04pp
202010.3%-2.89pp
201913.2%+0.52pp
201812.7%+0.36pp
201712.3%-0.85pp
201613.2%-2.00pp
201515.2%-0.42pp
201415.6%-0.11pp
201315.7%+1.25pp
201214.4%-0.53pp
201115.0%+0.89pp
201014.1%+0.21pp
200913.9%+0.34pp
200813.5%+1.03pp
200712.5%+0.67pp
200611.8%+0.48pp
200511.4%+0.51pp
200410.8%+0.63pp
200310.2%-0.22pp
200210.4%+0.32pp
200110.1%+1.23pp
20008.9%-0.28pp
19999.2%-2.05pp
199811.2%-0.21pp
199711.4%-0.44pp
199611.9%+0.06pp
199511.8%+0.19pp
199411.6%-0.22pp
199311.8%+0.11pp
199211.7%+0.32pp
199111.4%-0.81pp
199012.2%-0.76pp
198913.0%-0.45pp
198813.4%-0.19pp
198713.6%+0.81pp
198612.8%-0.75pp
198513.6%—

EBITDA Margin values are taken from W.W. Grainger's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About EBITDA Margin at W.W. Grainger (GWW)

According to W.W. Grainger's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported EBITDA margin is 15.7%. EBITDA margin is EBITDA divided by revenue — earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization as a percentage of sales. By stripping out non-cash charges and capital-structure effects, it approximates operating cash profitability and is widely used to compare companies with different asset bases and leverage.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 7, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1985.

In 2025, W.W. Grainger (GWW) EBITDA margin totalled 15.41% – contracted 1.5 percentage points year-over-year.

2023 marks the peak EBITDA margin at 17.03%, with the historical low of 8.88% recorded in 2000.

W.W. Grainger EBITDA Margin by Year

W.W. Grainger EBITDA Margin 2025: 15.4%

W.W. Grainger EBITDA margin in 2025 was 15.41%, contracted 1.5 percentage points from 2024.

W.W. Grainger EBITDA Margin 2024: 16.9%

2024's EBITDA margin for W.W. Grainger came in at 16.88%, contracted 0.2 percentage points from 2023.

W.W. Grainger EBITDA Margin 2023: 17.0%

W.W. Grainger posted EBITDA margin of 17.03% in 2023, expanded 1.2 percentage points from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

W.W. Grainger EBITDA Margin 2022: 15.8%

In 2022, W.W. Grainger reported EBITDA margin of 15.79%, expanded 2.4 percentage points from 2021.

W.W. Grainger EBITDA Margin 2021: 13.3%

W.W. Grainger EBITDA margin in 2021 was 13.35%.

See more financial history for W.W. Grainger (GWW).

Sector peers by EBITDA Margin

Industrials peers of W.W. Grainger (GWW), ranked by their latest EBITDA margin


Union Pacific (UNP)	52.5%
GE Aerospace (GE)	22.8%
Deere & Company (DE)	22.5%
Caterpillar (CAT)	21.6%
Eaton Corporation (ETN)	20.7%
Honeywell International (HON)	17.8%
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Boeing (BA)	7.9%

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