Question 1

What is W.W. Grainger's EV/EBITDA ratio?

Accepted Answer

W.W. Grainger (GWW) EV/EBITDA ratio is 22.1× as of June 5, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing enterprise value by trailing twelve-month EBITDA, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the EV/EBITDA ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

EV/EBITDA = Enterprise Value ÷ Trailing Twelve-Month (TTM) EBITDA, where Enterprise Value = Market Capitalisation + Total Debt − Cash & Short-Term Investments. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the EV/EBITDA ratio?

Accepted Answer

The EV/EBITDA ratio (the enterprise multiple) compares enterprise value (EV) to trailing twelve-month (TTM) EBITDA. EV is calculated as market capitalisation + total debt − cash & short-term investments. Because EV/EBITDA is capital-structure-neutral and ignores non-cash depreciation and amortisation, it is the standard multiple used in M&A and for cross-company or cross-border comparisons. Note: this calculation uses a simplified EV (minority interest and preferred equity excluded due to data availability), consistent with most public financial-data providers.

Question 4

What is a good EV/EBITDA ratio for W.W. Grainger?

Accepted Answer

Mature, cash-generative businesses commonly trade in the 8–12× EV/EBITDA range; higher-growth, asset-light companies often trade at 15–25×+. EV/EBITDA is most useful for comparing companies with different capital structures (debt levels) or tax regimes. For W.W. Grainger specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 16.2×.

Question 5

Is W.W. Grainger's EV/EBITDA ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

W.W. Grainger's EV/EBITDA ratio of 22.1× is above its own 5-year average of 15.8× and above the sector median of 16.2×. That places the current reading at the 100th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is W.W. Grainger's historical EV/EBITDA ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, W.W. Grainger (GWW) EV/EBITDA ratio has ranged from a low of 6.6× in 2009 to a high of 22.1× in 2026. The 5-year average is 15.8× and the 5-year median is 16.2×.

Question 7

What was W.W. Grainger's EV/EBITDA ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

W.W. Grainger (GWW) EV/EBITDA ratio at the end of 2025 was 18.3×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month EBITDA figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does W.W. Grainger's EV/EBITDA ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (enterprise value, which tracks share price plus net debt) and the denominator (EBITDA). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2025	$47.93B	$2.77B	18.3×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$51.23B	$2.90B	18.4×	+3.1×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$41.02B	$2.81B	15.3×	+3.0×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$28.04B	$2.46B	12.4×	-4.2×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$26.64B	$1.76B	16.6×	-2.9×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$21.76B	$1.22B	19.5×	+6.2×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$18.21B	$1.52B	13.2×	+0.9×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$15.83B	$1.42B	12.3×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$13.39B	$1.28B	12.0×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$13.74B	$1.33B	11.8×	+2.3×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$12.58B	$1.51B	9.4×	-1.9×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$17.31B	$1.55B	11.3×	-0.7×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$17.66B	$1.48B	12.0×	+1.0×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$14.08B	$1.29B	11.0×	+0.0×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$13.08B	$1.21B	11.0×	+1.3×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$9.56B	$1.01B	9.6×	+1.4×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$7.03B	$863.63M	8.2×	+1.0×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$5.85B	$826.51M	7.2×	-2.3×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$6.82B	$709.05M	9.6×	+0.6×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$5.87B	$612.27M	9.0×	-0.7×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$6.35B	$600.85M	9.7×	-2.4×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$6.00B	$461.22M	12.1×	+2.8×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$4.28B	$430.19M	9.3×	-1.1×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$4.67B	$437.92M	10.5×	+1.3×	Dec 31, 2002
2001	$4.45B	$480.85M	9.2×	—	Dec 31, 2001


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EV/EBITDA for W.W. Grainger (GWW)

EV/EBITDA daily chart for W.W. Grainger (GWW)

Historical EV/EBITDA for W.W. Grainger (GWW) from 2001 to 2025

About EV/EBITDA at W.W. Grainger (GWW)

W.W. Grainger EV/EBITDA by Year

W.W. Grainger EV/EBITDA 2025: 18.3×

W.W. Grainger EV/EBITDA 2024: 18.4×

W.W. Grainger EV/EBITDA 2023: 15.3×

W.W. Grainger EV/EBITDA 2022: 12.4×

W.W. Grainger EV/EBITDA 2021: 16.6×

Sector peers by EV/EBITDA — chart

Sector peers by EV/EBITDA — table

Frequently asked questions

W.W. Grainger (GWW) Key Financials

EV/EBITDA daily chart for W.W. Grainger (GWW)

Historical EV/EBITDA for W.W. Grainger (GWW) from 2001 to 2025

About EV/EBITDA at W.W. Grainger (GWW)

W.W. Grainger EV/EBITDA by Year

W.W. Grainger EV/EBITDA 2025: 18.3×

W.W. Grainger EV/EBITDA 2024: 18.4×

W.W. Grainger EV/EBITDA 2023: 15.3×

W.W. Grainger EV/EBITDA 2022: 12.4×

W.W. Grainger EV/EBITDA 2021: 16.6×

Sector peers by EV/EBITDA — chart

Sector peers by EV/EBITDA — table

Frequently asked questions

+What is W.W. Grainger's EV/EBITDA ratio?

+How is the EV/EBITDA ratio calculated?

+What is the EV/EBITDA ratio?

+What is a good EV/EBITDA ratio for W.W. Grainger?

+Is W.W. Grainger's EV/EBITDA ratio high or low?

+What is W.W. Grainger's historical EV/EBITDA ratio range?

+What was W.W. Grainger's EV/EBITDA ratio in 2025?

+Why does W.W. Grainger's EV/EBITDA ratio change over time?

W.W. Grainger (GWW) Key Financials