GWW WW Grainger Inc
Industrials > Capital Goods > Trading Companies & Distributors > Trading Companies & Distributors | NYSE, LargeCap | Last Price: 1144.73 | 2026-02-27 | Atrp: 2.52
Sat 21 Feb 2026 to Fri 27 Feb 2026: Score 2
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 5.79 | 4.4 | ▼ -24.01% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant improvement |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 12.9916 | 12.6942 | ▼ -2.29% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 3.1254 | 3.0567 | ▼ -2.2% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 20.2804 | 19.835 | ▼ -2.2% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.0047 | 3.0518 | ▲ 1.57% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Enterprise Value | $56.08B | $54.84B | ▼ -2.2% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Percent | 3.58% | 3.78% | ▲ 5.59% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
Sat 14 Feb 2026 to Sat 21 Feb 2026: Score 7
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | EBITDA | $2749M | $2963M | ▲ 7.78% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization; indicates stronger operational cash flow Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
| â | Return On Assets TTM | 17.53% | 19.03% | ▲ 8.56% | Bullish. Higher is better. Return on assets TTM growth accelerating. Efficiency in generating profits from total assets |
| â | Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -21% | -21% | ▲ 9.09% | Bullish. Higher is better. Earnings decline slowing; potential stabilization Year-over-year growth in quarterly earnings |
| â | Institutional Ownership | 72.936% | 76.537% | ▲ 4.94% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; continued strong interest from big investors Percentage held by institutions like mutual funds |
| â | Operating Margin TTM | 14.33% | 14.73% | ▲ 2.79% | Bullish. Higher is better. Operating margin TTM growth accelerating. Percentage of revenue left after operating expenses |
| â | Book Value | 87.179 | 78.787 | ▼ -9.63% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decrease; stock now trades further from book value Net asset value of the company per share |
Sat 07 Feb 2026 to Sat 14 Feb 2026: Score 7
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.042 | 1.9291 | ▼ -5.53% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 27.248 | 25.7732 | ▼ -5.41% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.1929 | 3.0163 | ▼ -5.53% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 13.7521 | 12.9916 | ▼ -5.53% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 3.3009 | 3.1254 | ▼ -5.32% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 21.4193 | 20.2804 | ▼ -5.32% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $59.22B | $56.08B | ▼ -5.32% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Ratio | 5.26 | 5.79 | ▲ 10.08% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline |
Fri 30 Jan 2026 to Sat 07 Feb 2026: Score 5
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -381% | -21% | ▲ 94.21% | Bullish. Higher is better. Quarterly earnings growth YOY decline slowing; potential stabilization. Year-over-year growth in quarterly earnings |
| â | Book Value | 74.772 | 87.179 | ▲ 16.59% | Bullish. Higher is better. Moderate increase; stock now trades closer to book value Net asset value of the company per share |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 39.5038 | 43.6315 | ▲ 10.45% | Bullish. Higher is better. Moderate increase; improved outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 43.844 | 48.2669 | ▲ 10.09% | Bullish. Higher is better. Moderate raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Enterprise Value | $53.64B | $59.22B | ▲ 10.4% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.2373 | 2.042 | ▼ -8.73% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 1082.0625 | 1131 | ▲ 4.52% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 14.4505 | 13.7521 | ▼ -4.83% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Gross Profit TTM | $6939M | $7009M | ▲ 1.01% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase, but margins may be improving Revenue minus cost of goods sold over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Revenue TTM | $17750M | $17942M | ▲ 1.08% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight top-line expansion Total revenue over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Revenue Per Share TTM | 368.64 | 374.572 | ▲ 1.61% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight improvement Revenue generated per outstanding share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Profit Margin | 9.75% | 9.51% | ▼ -2.46% | Bearish. Higher is better. Profit margin growth slowing. Percentage of revenue that turns into profit |
| â | Return On Equity TTM | 46.72% | 46.1% | ▼ -1.33% | Bearish. Higher is better. Return on equity TTM growth slowing. Efficiency in generating profits from shareholders' equity |
| â | EBITDA | $2977M | $2749M | ▼ -7.66% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decline in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization; indicates weaker operational cash flow Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
| â | Operating Margin TTM | 15.18% | 14.33% | ▼ -5.6% | Bearish. Higher is better. Operating margin TTM growth slowing. Percentage of revenue left after operating expenses |
| â | Return On Assets TTM | 18.96% | 17.53% | ▼ -7.54% | Bearish. Higher is better. Return on assets TTM growth slowing. Efficiency in generating profits from total assets |
| â | Forward PE | 24.8139 | 27.248 | ▲ 9.81% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.9102 | 3.1929 | ▲ 9.71% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 3.0222 | 3.3009 | ▲ 9.22% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 19.4219 | 21.4193 | ▲ 10.28% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 61% | 51% | ▼ -26.23% | Bearish. Higher is better. Quarterly revenue growth YOY growth slowing. Year-over-year growth in quarterly revenue |
Fri 23 Jan 2026 to Fri 30 Jan 2026: Score -8
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 4.56 | 5.26 | ▲ 15.35% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline |
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.2051 | 2.2373 | ▲ 1.46% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 24.4499 | 24.8139 | ▲ 1.49% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.8507 | 2.9102 | ▲ 2.09% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 14.2425 | 14.4505 | ▲ 1.46% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.9804 | 3.0222 | ▲ 1.4% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 19.1537 | 19.4219 | ▲ 1.4% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Short Percent | 3.51% | 3.57% | ▲ 1.71% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 1070.8667 | 1082.0625 | ▲ 1.05% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Enterprise Value | $52.9B | $53.64B | ▲ 1.4% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Fri 16 Jan 2026 to Fri 23 Jan 2026: Score 1
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.88 | 2.8507 | ▼ -1.02% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
Fri 09 Jan 2026 to Fri 16 Jan 2026: Score -8
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 4.2 | 4.56 | ▲ 8.57% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline |
| â | Short Percent | 3.27% | 3.51% | ▲ 7.34% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.1363 | 2.1982 | ▲ 2.9% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 23.6967 | 24.3902 | ▲ 2.93% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.7751 | 2.88 | ▲ 3.78% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 13.7979 | 14.198 | ▲ 2.9% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.8912 | 2.9715 | ▲ 2.78% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 18.5804 | 19.0964 | ▲ 2.78% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 1053.4667 | 1064.8 | ▲ 1.08% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Enterprise Value | $51.32B | $52.74B | ▲ 2.78% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Fri 02 Jan 2026 to Fri 09 Jan 2026: Score -5
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.0861 | 2.1363 | ▲ 2.41% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 23.1481 | 23.6967 | ▲ 2.37% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.705 | 2.7751 | ▲ 2.59% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 13.4736 | 13.7979 | ▲ 2.41% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.8262 | 2.8912 | ▲ 2.3% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 18.1624 | 18.5804 | ▲ 2.3% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $50.16B | $51.32B | ▲ 2.3% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Sat 20 Dec 2025 to Fri 02 Jan 2026: Score -1
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 3.51 | 4.2 | ▲ 19.66% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline |
| â | Short Percent | 2.87% | 3.27% | ▲ 13.94% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Enterprise Value | $50.92B | $50.16B | ▼ -1.49% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.1191 | 2.0861 | ▼ -1.56% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 23.4742 | 23.1481 | ▼ -1.39% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.7622 | 2.705 | ▼ -2.07% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 13.6869 | 13.4736 | ▼ -1.56% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.869 | 2.8262 | ▼ -1.49% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 18.4374 | 18.1624 | ▼ -1.49% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |