As at Apr 19, 2024, the GWW stock has a PE ratio of 25.9. This is based on the current EPS of $36.39 and the stock price of $942.65 per share. An increase of 21% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 21.4 of the last 4 quarters.
The mean historical PE ratio of Ww Grainger over the last ten years is 22.11. The current 25.9 PE ratio is 17% above the historical average. Over the past ten years, GWW's PE ratio was at its highest in the Dec 2020 quarter at 31.7, with a price of $408.34 and an EPS of $12.88. The Sep 2019 quarter recorded the bottom point at 17.32, with a price of $297.15 and an EPS of $17.16.
Maximum annual increase: 44.09% in 2020
Maximum annual decrease: -29.17% in 2022
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22.77 | 23.68% |
| 2022 | 18.41 | -29.17% |
| 2021 | 25.99 | -18.01% |
| 2020 | 31.7 | 44.09% |
| 2019 | 22 | 7.68% |
| 2018 | 20.43 | -12.92% |
| 2017 | 23.46 | 0.39% |
| 2016 | 23.37 | 34.85% |
| 2015 | 17.33 | -21.19% |
| 2014 | 21.99 | -2.61% |
Currently, GWW's PE ratio is greater than its 3, 5 and 10-year historical averages.
GWW's PE ratio is lower than its peer stocks FAST and WSO, but it is greater than SNA's and WCC's. Ww Grainger is presently trading at a higher PE ratio (25.9) than its peer group average of 20.77.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| WCC Wesco International Inc | 11.11 | $7.85B |
| SNA Snap-on Inc | 13.86 | $14.17B |
| MSM Msc Industrial Direct Co Inc | 16.51 | $5.21B |
| GWW Ww Grainger Inc | 25.9 | $46.35B |
| WSO Watsco Inc | 28.93 | $17.57B |
| FAST Fastenal Co | 33.45 | $38.69B |
As of Apr 19, 2024, GWW stock has a price to earnings ratio of 25.9.
As an average over the last 3 years, GWW stock has a PE ratio of 21.56.
As an average over the last 5 years, GWW stock has a PE ratio of 22.64.
In the last ten years, the Dec 2020 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 31.7.
GWW's current price to earnings ratio is 17% above its 10-year historical average.
The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the most recent price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Apr 19, 2024), Ww Grainger's stock price is $942.65. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2023 is $36.39. Therefore, Ww Grainger's P/E ratio for today is 25.9. PE RATIO(25.9) = STOCK PRICE($942.65) / TTM EPS($36.39)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.