| Annual · values | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 39.06% | 39.36% | 39.42% | 38.41% | 36.25% | 35.92% | 38.28% | 38.75% | 39.31% | 40.59% | 42.43% | 43.29% |
| Operating Margin | 13.91% | 15.36% | 15.57% | 14.55% | 11.88% | 8.64% | 10.99% | 10.32% | 10.06% | 11.04% | 13.04% | 13.52% |
| EBITDA Margin | 15.75% | 17.17% | 17.25% | 15.90% | 13.21% | 10.07% | 12.82% | 12.61% | 12.37% | 13.24% | 15.11% | 15.43% |
| Net Margin | 9.51% | 11.12% | 11.10% | 10.16% | 8.01% | 5.89% | 7.39% | 6.97% | 5.62% | 5.98% | 7.71% | 8.05% |
| Current Ratio | 2.83 | 2.49 | 2.88 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.72 | 2.12 | 2.37 | 2.13 | 1.85 | 1.70 | 2.35 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.59 | 1.49 | 1.64 | 1.36 | 1.40 | 1.52 | 1.13 | 1.34 | 1.18 | 0.99 | 0.91 | 1.28 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.60 | 0.75 | 0.67 | 0.85 | 1.09 | 1.15 | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.25 | 0.98 | 0.70 | 0.13 |
| ROE | 41.20% | 51.55% | 53.15% | 56.56% | 48.29% | 33.21% | 41.21% | 37.36% | 32.05% | 31.79% | 32.69% | 24.41% |
| ROA | 19.04% | 21.62% | 22.45% | 20.39% | 15.82% | 11.04% | 14.14% | 13.32% | 10.09% | 10.64% | 13.13% | 15.17% |
| Asset Turnover | 2.00 | 1.94 | 2.02 | 2.01 | 1.98 | 1.87 | 1.91 | 1.91 | 1.80 | 1.78 | 1.70 | 1.89 |
| Book Value / Share | 86.27 | 75.57 | 68.68 | 53.52 | 41.38 | 38.98 | 37.52 | 37.02 | 31.52 | 31.32 | 35.77 | 47.45 |
W.W. Grainger, Inc. is an industrial distribution company that supplies maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products and related services to businesses and institutions. The company focuses on helping customers maintain facilities, equipment, and safety standards by offering a broad assortment of products such as safety gear, material handling equipment, tools, electrical supplies, and cleaning and maintenance items. Grainger operates through two primary segments: High-Touch Solutions, which provides value-added MRO solutions and inventory management support to larger and more complex customers, and Endless Assortment, which serves smaller businesses through online platforms that provide convenient access to a wide catalog of MRO products. The company serves millions of customers across industries including manufacturing, government, healthcare, and commercial services. Headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, W.W. Grainger, Inc. plays a significant role in the industrial supply chain by combining product breadth, logistics capabilities, and technical expertise to support day-to-day operations for organizations worldwide.