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W.W. Grainger, Inc. ROE

Profitability, historical returns, and peer comparisons.

The ROE as of November 2026 (TTM) for W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) is 52.33%

According to W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current ROE is 52.33%. This represents a change of 299.57% compared to the average of 13.10% of the last 4 quarters.

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) Historical ROE (quarterly & annually)

How has GWW ROE performed in the past?

The mean historical ROE of W.W. Grainger, Inc. over the last ten years is 47.31%. The current 52.33% ROE has changed 10.59% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), GWW's ROE was at its highest in in the September 2022 quarter at 18.46%. The ROE was at its lowest in in the December 2016 quarter at 3.37%.

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual

Average

47.31%

Median

45.72%

Minimum

33.70%

Maximum

63.40%

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) ROE by Quarter and Year

Discovering the peaks and valleys of W.W. Grainger, Inc. ROE, unveiling quarterly and yearly fluctuations to gain insights into the company’s financial performance and market dynamics, offering valuable data for investors and analysts alike.

Maximum Annual Increase = 46.39%

Maximum Annual ROE = 63.40%

Minimum Annual Increase = -19.68%

Minimum Annual ROE = 33.70%

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual
YearROEChange
202545.66%-19.68%
202456.85%-3.18%
202358.72%-7.39%
202263.40%13.92%
202155.66%46.39%
202038.02%-16.93%
201945.77%12.43%
201840.71%17.45%
201734.66%2.84%
201633.70%-0.66%

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) Average ROE

How has GWW ROE performed in the past?

The current ROE of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) is less than than its 3-year, less than than its 5-year, and less than than its 10-year historical averages

3-year avg

53.74%

5-year avg

56.06%

10-year avg

47.31%

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) ROE vs. Peers

How is GWW’s ROE compared to its peers?

W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s ROE is less than MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (15.87%), less than Fastenal Company (35.13%), less than Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (34.00%), less than WESCO International, Inc. (15.21%), less than Bunzl plc (20.61%), less than Rexel S.A. (12.27%), less than Global Industrial Co (27.85%), less than Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (22.68%), less than Indutrade AB (publ) (15.59%), less than Addtech AB (publ.) (28.37%),

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