W.W. Grainger, Inc.

NYSE GWW

W.W. Grainger, Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) for the Trailing 12 Months (TTM) ending September 30, 2024: 54.52%

W.W. Grainger, Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) is 54.52% for the Trailing 12 Months (TTM) ending September 30, 2024, a -7.12% change year over year. Return on equity measures profit against shareholder equity; higher ROE indicates superior profitability and value creation.

W.W. Grainger, Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) for the Trailing 12 Months (TTM) ending September 30, 2023 was 58.70%, a -11.20% change year over year.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) for the Trailing 12 Months (TTM) ending September 30, 2022 was 66.10%, a 35.41% change year over year.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) for the Trailing 12 Months (TTM) ending September 30, 2021 was 48.82%, a 62.66% change year over year.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) for the Trailing 12 Months (TTM) ending September 30, 2020 was 30.01%, a -35.34% change year over year.

Key data

Date	Return on Equity (ROE)	Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)	Interest Coverage Ratio	Debt to Equity Ratio

NYSE: GWW

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

CEO	Mr. Donald G. Macpherson
IPO Date	Feb. 21, 1973
Location	United States
Headquarters	100 Grainger Parkway
Employees	23,200
Sector	Industrials
Industries Machinery

Description

W.W. Grainger, Inc. distributes maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products and services in the United States, Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment. It offers safety and security supplies, material handling and storage equipment, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance supplies, and metalworking and hand tools. It also offers inventory management and technical support services. The company serves businesses, corporations, government entities, and other institutions through sales and service representatives, and electronic and ecommerce channels. W.W. Grainger, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.

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