As at Oct 2, 2023, the GWW stock has a PE ratio of 19.92. This is based on the current EPS of $34.87 and the stock price of $694.62 per share. The current PE ratio is comparable to the past four-quarter average.
The mean historical PE ratio of Ww Grainger over the last ten years is 22.18. The current 19.92 PE ratio is 10% below 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 2013 | 22.58 | 8.35% |
Currently, GWW's PE ratio is below the 3, 5 and 10-year 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 (19.92) than its peer group average of 18.21.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| WCC Wesco International Inc | 8.95 | $7.14B |
| SNA Snap-on Inc | 13.7 | $13.34B |
| MSM Msc Industrial Direct Co Inc | 15.07 | $5.43B |
| GWW Ww Grainger Inc | 19.76 | $34.46B |
| WSO Watsco Inc | 25.15 | $14.61B |
| FAST Fastenal Co | 27.56 | $31.02B |
As of Oct 2, 2023, GWW stock has a price to earnings ratio of 19.92.
As an average over the last 3 years, GWW stock has a PE ratio of 23.19.
As an average over the last 5 years, GWW stock has a PE ratio of 22.62.
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 10% below 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 (Oct 2, 2023), Ww Grainger's stock price is $694.62. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2023 is $34.87. Therefore, Ww Grainger's P/E ratio for today is 19.92. PE RATIO(19.92) = STOCK PRICE($694.62) / TTM EPS($34.87)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.