GWW
W W Grainger
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- PE Ratio
As at Aug 14, 2026, the GWW stock has a PE ratio of 33.68. This is based on the current EPS of $39.27 and the stock price of $1,322.64 per share. An increase of 13% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 29.8 of the last 4 quarters.
GWW PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of W W Grainger over the last ten years is 23.95. The current 33.68 PE ratio is 41% above the historical average. Over the past ten years, GWW's PE ratio was at its highest in the Jun 2026 quarter at 34.64, with a price of $1,360.4 and an EPS of $39.27. The Sep 2019 quarter recorded the bottom point at 17.32, with a price of $297.15 and an EPS of $17.16.
W W Grainger PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 44.09% in 2020
Maximum annual decrease: -29.17% in 2022
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.45 | 4.83% | $1,009.05 | $35.47 |
| 2024 | 27.14 | 19.19% | $1,054.05 | $38.84 |
| 2023 | 22.77 | 23.68% | $828.69 | $36.39 |
| 2022 | 18.41 | -29.17% | $556.25 | $30.22 |
| 2021 | 25.99 | -18.01% | $518.24 | $19.94 |
| 2020 | 31.7 | 44.09% | $408.34 | $12.88 |
| 2019 | 22 | 7.68% | $338.52 | $15.39 |
| 2018 | 20.43 | -12.92% | $282.36 | $13.82 |
| 2017 | 23.46 | 0.39% | $236.25 | $10.07 |
| 2016 | 23.37 | 34.85% | $232.25 | $9.94 |
| 2015 | 17.33 | -21.19% | $202.59 | $11.69 |
| 2014 | 21.99 | -2.61% | $254.89 | $11.59 |
| 2013 | 22.58 | 8.35% | $255.42 | $11.31 |
| 2012 | 20.84 | 3.12% | $202.37 | $9.71 |
| 2011 | 20.21 | 3.16% | $187.19 | $9.26 |
W W Grainger PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 34.64 | 18.27% | $1,360.4 | $39.27 |
| Mar 2026 | 29.29 | 2.95% | $1,090.81 | $37.24 |
| Dec 2025 | 28.45 | 6.71% | $1,009.05 | $35.47 |
| Sep 2025 | 26.66 | 1.25% | $952.96 | $35.74 |
| Jun 2025 | 26.33 | 4.11% | $1,040.24 | $39.51 |
| Mar 2025 | 25.29 | -6.82% | $987.83 | $39.06 |
| Dec 2024 | 27.14 | -3.24% | $1,054.05 | $38.84 |
| Sep 2024 | 28.05 | 13.79% | $1,038.81 | $37.03 |
| Jun 2024 | 24.65 | -11.84% | $902.24 | $36.6 |
| Mar 2024 | 27.96 | 22.79% | $1,017.3 | $36.38 |
| Dec 2023 | 22.77 | 18.59% | $828.69 | $36.39 |
| Sep 2023 | 19.2 | -15.12% | $691.84 | $36.03 |
| Jun 2023 | 22.62 | 7.61% | $788.59 | $34.87 |
| Mar 2023 | 21.02 | 14.18% | $688.81 | $32.77 |
| Dec 2022 | 18.41 | 5.74% | $556.25 | $30.22 |
GWW Price vs fair value
GWW average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
Currently, GWW's PE ratio is greater than its 3, 5 and 10-year historical averages.
PE comparison
With a P/E of 33.68, GWW is above the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Industrials sector average of 28.12, W W Grainger's P/E is 20% higher.
GWW PE vs peers
Frequently asked questions
What is W W Grainger's PE ratio?
As of Aug 14, 2026, GWW stock has a price to earnings ratio of 33.68.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for W W Grainger (GWW)?
As an average over the last 3 years, GWW stock has a PE ratio of 26.7.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for W W Grainger (GWW)?
As an average over the last 5 years, GWW stock has a PE ratio of 24.44.
What is the highest PE ratio for GWW?
In the last ten years, the Jun 2026 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 34.64.
How does the current PE ratio for GWW compare to its historical average?
GWW's current price to earnings ratio is 41% above its 10-year historical average.
How is GWW's PE ratio calculated (W W Grainger PE ratio formula)?
The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the most recent price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Aug 14, 2026), W W Grainger's stock price is $1,322.64. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2026 is $39.27. Therefore, W W Grainger's P/E ratio for today is 33.68. PE RATIO(33.68) = STOCK PRICE($1,322.64) / TTM EPS($39.27)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.