Question 1

What is W.W. Grainger's P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

W.W. Grainger (GWW) P/B ratio is 15.7× as of June 5, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by book value of equity, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/B ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/B = Market Capitalisation ÷ Book Value of Equity (most recent quarterly shareholders' equity), or equivalently Share Price ÷ Book Value Per Share. 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 P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its book value of equity (total shareholders' equity) on the most recent quarterly balance sheet. It is calculated as market cap ÷ book value of equity (equivalent to share price ÷ book value per share). A P/B below 1× implies the market values the business below its accounting net worth; values well above 1× reflect intangible assets, brand value, or a high return on equity.

Question 4

What is a good P/B ratio for W.W. Grainger?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/B depends on the business model. Banks, insurers, and other capital-heavy financials typically trade near 1×; asset-light technology and consumer-brand companies can sustainably trade at 5×+ because much of their value is intangible. P/B is most informative when paired with return on equity (ROE). For W.W. Grainger specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 5.0×.

Question 5

Is W.W. Grainger's P/B ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

W.W. Grainger's P/B ratio of 15.7× is above its own 5-year average of 12.8× and above the sector median of 5.0×. That places the current reading at the 94th 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 P/B ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, W.W. Grainger (GWW) P/B ratio has ranged from a low of 2.3× in 2003 to a high of 17.0× in 2024. The 5-year average is 12.8× and the 5-year median is 13.0×.

Question 7

What was W.W. Grainger's P/B ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

W.W. Grainger (GWW) P/B ratio at the end of 2025 was 11.6×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month book value figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does W.W. Grainger's P/B ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (book value). 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	$4.14B	11.6×	-3.7×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$51.23B	$3.36B	15.3×	+2.1×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$41.02B	$3.12B	13.2×	+1.7×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$28.04B	$2.44B	11.5×	-2.7×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$26.64B	$1.87B	14.2×	+2.3×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$21.76B	$1.83B	11.9×	+2.1×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$18.21B	$1.85B	9.8×	+1.6×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$15.83B	$1.92B	8.2×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$13.39B	$1.69B	7.9×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$13.74B	$1.80B	7.6×	+2.1×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$12.58B	$2.27B	5.6×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$17.31B	$3.21B	5.4×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$17.66B	$3.25B	5.4×	+0.8×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$14.08B	$3.02B	4.7×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$13.08B	$2.63B	5.0×	+0.6×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$9.56B	$2.21B	4.3×	+1.1×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$7.03B	$2.16B	3.2×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$5.85B	$2.03B	2.9×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$6.82B	$2.10B	3.3×	+0.6×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$5.87B	$2.18B	2.7×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$6.35B	$2.29B	2.8×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$6.00B	$2.07B	2.9×	+0.6×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$4.28B	$1.85B	2.3×	-0.5×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$4.67B	$1.67B	2.8×	+0.0×	Dec 31, 2002
2001	$4.45B	$1.60B	2.8×	—	Dec 31, 2001


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P/B Ratio for W.W. Grainger (GWW)

P/B Ratio daily chart for W.W. Grainger (GWW)

Historical P/B Ratio for W.W. Grainger (GWW) from 2001 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at W.W. Grainger (GWW)

W.W. Grainger P/B Ratio by Year

W.W. Grainger P/B Ratio 2025: 11.6×

W.W. Grainger P/B Ratio 2024: 15.3×

W.W. Grainger P/B Ratio 2023: 13.2×

W.W. Grainger P/B Ratio 2022: 11.5×

W.W. Grainger P/B Ratio 2021: 14.2×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

W.W. Grainger (GWW) Key Financials

P/B Ratio daily chart for W.W. Grainger (GWW)

Historical P/B Ratio for W.W. Grainger (GWW) from 2001 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at W.W. Grainger (GWW)

W.W. Grainger P/B Ratio by Year

W.W. Grainger P/B Ratio 2025: 11.6×

W.W. Grainger P/B Ratio 2024: 15.3×

W.W. Grainger P/B Ratio 2023: 13.2×

W.W. Grainger P/B Ratio 2022: 11.5×

W.W. Grainger P/B Ratio 2021: 14.2×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

+What is W.W. Grainger's P/B ratio?

+How is the P/B ratio calculated?

+What is the P/B ratio?

+What is a good P/B ratio for W.W. Grainger?

+Is W.W. Grainger's P/B ratio high or low?

+What is W.W. Grainger's historical P/B ratio range?

+What was W.W. Grainger's P/B ratio in 2025?

+Why does W.W. Grainger's P/B ratio change over time?

W.W. Grainger (GWW) Key Financials