SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) trades at a trailing P/E of 32.0, forward P/E of 26.5. Trailing earnings yield is 3.12%, forward earnings yield 3.78%. PEG 1.14. Graham Number is $265.42.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (46/100, Partial) — mixed signals — some valuation metrics are favorable while others are stretched.
- Forward P/E 26.5 (down from trailing 32.0) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 1.14 — between 1.0–2.0 indicates moderate valuation relative to growth.
- Trailing Earnings Yield 3.12% — roughly competitive with bond yields (~4.3%), moderate risk-reward. Forward yield improves to 3.78% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $1,162.83 (+0.6% upside) — modest upside expected.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 61/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
46/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
✓
HEALTH
83/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — GWW
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)32.0
Forward P/E26.5
PEG Ratio1.14
Forward PEG1.14
P/B Ratio13.18
P/S Ratio3.03
EV/EBITDA20.6
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$35.92
Forward EPS (Est.)$43.63
Book Value / Share$87.18
Revenue / Share$377.73
FCF / Share$28.02
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield3.12%
Forward Earnings Yield3.78%
Dividend Yield0.79%
Graham Number$265.42
SharesGrow IV$1,063.02 (-8%)
Analyst Target$1,162.83 (+0.6%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
23.2 |
-1.55 |
7.81 |
1.38 |
2.16% |
| 2017 |
23.3 |
17.79 |
8.06 |
1.31 |
2.23% |
| 2018 |
20.3 |
0.53 |
8.25 |
1.41 |
1.99% |
| 2019 |
21.8 |
1.91 |
9.98 |
1.61 |
1.77% |
| 2020 |
31.4 |
-1.93 |
11.95 |
1.85 |
1.55% |
| 2021 |
25.8 |
0.47 |
14.35 |
2.07 |
1.33% |
| 2022 |
18.3 |
0.36 |
11.60 |
1.86 |
1.31% |
| 2023 |
22.6 |
1.10 |
13.28 |
2.51 |
0.95% |
| 2024 |
27.0 |
4.14 |
15.35 |
3.00 |
0.82% |
| 2025 |
28.3 |
-3.10 |
11.67 |
2.69 |
0.97% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$9.87 |
$10.14B |
$605.93M |
6% |
| 2017 |
$10.02 |
$10.42B |
$585.73M |
5.6% |
| 2018 |
$13.83 |
$11.22B |
$782M |
7% |
| 2019 |
$15.46 |
$11.49B |
$849M |
7.4% |
| 2020 |
$12.94 |
$11.8B |
$695M |
5.9% |
| 2021 |
$19.98 |
$13.02B |
$1.04B |
8% |
| 2022 |
$30.27 |
$15.23B |
$1.55B |
10.2% |
| 2023 |
$36.51 |
$16.48B |
$1.83B |
11.1% |
| 2024 |
$38.71 |
$17.17B |
$1.91B |
11.1% |
| 2025 |
$35.40 |
$17.94B |
$1.71B |
9.5% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$43.63 |
$42.86 – $44.28 |
$18.94B |
$18.8B – $19.09B |
13 |
| 2027 |
$48.43 |
$45.83 – $50.68 |
$20.23B |
$20.04B – $20.62B |
12 |
| 2028 |
$52.82 |
$50.62 – $55.04 |
$21.49B |
$21.43B – $21.58B |
4 |
| 2029 |
$56.88 |
$56.13 – $57.90 |
$22.94B |
$22.61B – $23.17B |
2 |
