Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

W.W. Grainger (GWW) P/S ratio is 3.5× as of July 22, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by trailing twelve-month revenue, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/S ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/S = Market Capitalisation ÷ Trailing Twelve-Month (TTM) Revenue, or equivalently Share Price ÷ TTM Revenue 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/S ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-sales (P/S) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its trailing twelve-month (TTM) revenue. It is calculated as market cap ÷ TTM revenue (equivalent to share price ÷ TTM revenue per share). Because the denominator (revenue) cannot be negative, P/S is widely used to value unprofitable or pre-profit companies and to make cross-sector comparisons.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/S depends heavily on profit margin and growth: software and other high-margin businesses often command 5–15× sales, while low-margin retailers and commodity producers typically trade below 1×. Compare against sector peers rather than absolute thresholds. For W.W. Grainger specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 3.1×.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

W.W. Grainger's P/S ratio of 3.5× is above its own 5-year average of 2.4× and above the sector median of 3.1×. That places the current reading at the 99th 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/S ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, W.W. Grainger (GWW) P/S ratio has ranged from a low of 0.8× in 2009 to a high of 3.6× in 2026. The 5-year average is 2.4× and the 5-year median is 2.5×.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

W.W. Grainger (GWW) P/S ratio at the end of 2025 was 2.7×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month revenue figure available at that date.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (revenue). 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	$47.9B	$17.9B	2.7×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$51.2B	$17.2B	3.0×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$41B	$16.5B	2.5×	+0.6×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$28B	$15.2B	1.8×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$26.6B	$13B	2.0×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$21.8B	$11.8B	1.8×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$18.2B	$11.5B	1.6×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$15.8B	$11.2B	1.4×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$13.4B	$10.4B	1.3×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$13.7B	$10.1B	1.4×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$12.6B	$9.97B	1.3×	-0.5×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$17.3B	$9.96B	1.7×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$17.7B	$9.44B	1.9×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$14.1B	$8.95B	1.6×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$13.1B	$8.08B	1.6×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$9.56B	$7.18B	1.3×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$7.03B	$6.22B	1.1×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$5.85B	$6.85B	0.9×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$6.82B	$6.42B	1.1×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$5.87B	$5.88B	1.0×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$6.35B	$5.53B	1.1×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$6B	$5.05B	1.2×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$4.28B	$4.67B	0.9×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$4.67B	$4.64B	1.0×	—	Dec 31, 2002


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P/S Ratio for W.W. Grainger (GWW) 2002-2026

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

Historical P/S Ratio for W.W. Grainger (GWW) from 2002 to 2025

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

W.W. Grainger P/S Ratio by Year

W.W. Grainger P/S Ratio 2025: 2.7×

W.W. Grainger P/S Ratio 2024: 3.0×

W.W. Grainger P/S Ratio 2023: 2.5×

W.W. Grainger P/S Ratio 2022: 1.8×

W.W. Grainger P/S Ratio 2021: 2.0×

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

W.W. Grainger (GWW) Key Financials