Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

W.W. Grainger (GWW) P/E ratio is 34.6× as of June 5, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by trailing twelve-month earnings (net income), using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/E ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/E = Share Price ÷ Trailing Twelve-Month (TTM) Diluted EPS, or equivalently Market Capitalisation ÷ TTM Net Income. 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/E ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, also called the earnings multiple, measures how much investors pay per dollar of a company's trailing twelve-month (TTM) earnings. It is calculated as share price ÷ TTM diluted EPS (equivalent to market capitalisation ÷ TTM net income). A higher P/E implies the market is pricing in stronger future earnings growth or lower risk; a lower P/E can signal slower expected growth, higher risk, or potential undervaluation.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

There is no universal "good" P/E. As a rule of thumb, the S&P 500 has historically averaged a P/E in the mid-to-high teens; mature, slow-growth businesses commonly trade in the 10–18× range, while high-growth or asset-light companies often trade at 25–50×+. What matters is the comparison to sector peers and to the company's own historical range. For W.W. Grainger specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 27.8×.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

W.W. Grainger's P/E ratio of 34.6× is above its own 5-year average of 23.7× and above the sector median of 27.8×. 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 P/E ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, W.W. Grainger (GWW) P/E ratio has ranged from a low of 11.4× in 2009 to a high of 34.6× in 2026. The 5-year average is 23.7× and the 5-year median is 24.5×.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

W.W. Grainger (GWW) P/E ratio at the end of 2025 was 28.1×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month earnings figure available at that date.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (earnings). 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	$1.71B	28.1×	+1.3×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$51.23B	$1.91B	26.8×	+4.4×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$41.02B	$1.83B	22.4×	+4.3×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$28.04B	$1.55B	18.1×	-7.4×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$26.64B	$1.04B	25.5×	-5.8×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$21.76B	$695.00M	31.3×	+9.9×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$18.21B	$849.00M	21.5×	+1.2×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$15.83B	$781.89M	20.2×	-2.6×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$13.39B	$585.73M	22.9×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$13.74B	$605.93M	22.7×	+6.3×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$12.58B	$769.00M	16.4×	-5.2×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$17.31B	$801.73M	21.6×	-0.6×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$17.66B	$797.04M	22.2×	+1.8×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$14.08B	$689.88M	20.4×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$13.08B	$658.42M	19.9×	+1.2×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$9.56B	$510.87M	18.7×	+2.4×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$7.03B	$430.47M	16.3×	+4.0×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$5.85B	$475.36M	12.3×	-3.9×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$6.82B	$420.12M	16.2×	+0.9×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$5.87B	$383.40M	15.3×	-3.0×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$6.35B	$346.32M	18.3×	-2.6×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$6.00B	$286.92M	20.9×	+2.1×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$4.28B	$226.97M	18.8×	-1.0×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$4.67B	$235.49M	19.9×	-5.6×	Dec 31, 2002
2001	$4.45B	$174.53M	25.5×	—	Dec 31, 2001


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

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

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

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

W.W. Grainger P/E Ratio by Year

W.W. Grainger P/E Ratio 2025: 28.1×

W.W. Grainger P/E Ratio 2024: 26.8×

W.W. Grainger P/E Ratio 2023: 22.4×

W.W. Grainger P/E Ratio 2022: 18.1×

W.W. Grainger P/E Ratio 2021: 25.5×

Sector peers by P/E Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/E Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

W.W. Grainger (GWW) Key Financials

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

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

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

W.W. Grainger P/E Ratio by Year

W.W. Grainger P/E Ratio 2025: 28.1×

W.W. Grainger P/E Ratio 2024: 26.8×

W.W. Grainger P/E Ratio 2023: 22.4×

W.W. Grainger P/E Ratio 2022: 18.1×

W.W. Grainger P/E Ratio 2021: 25.5×

Sector peers by P/E Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/E Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

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

+How is the P/E ratio calculated?

+What is the P/E ratio?

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

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

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

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

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

W.W. Grainger (GWW) Key Financials