W.W. Grainger (W.W. Grainger) Net Margin %

: 9.88% (As of Dec. 2023)

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Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. W.W. Grainger's Net Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $395 Mil. W.W. Grainger's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $3,997 Mil. Therefore, W.W. Grainger's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 9.88%.

The historical rank and industry rank for W.W. Grainger's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

GWW' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.62 Med: 7.55 Max: 11.1
Current: 11.1

GWW's Net Margin % is ranked better than
90.97% of 144 companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 4.09 vs GWW: 11.10

W.W. Grainger Net Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for W.W. Grainger's Net Margin % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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W.W. Grainger Annual Data

Trend

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Dec15

Dec16

Dec17

Dec18

Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Net Margin %

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7.39

5.89

8.01

10.16

11.10

W.W. Grainger Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Net Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															10.10	11.93	11.24	11.31	9.88

Competitive Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, W.W. Grainger's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

W.W. Grainger Net Margin % Distribution

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, W.W. Grainger's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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W.W. Grainger Net Margin % Calculation

Net margin - also known as net profit margin is the ratio of Net Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

W.W. Grainger's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Net Margin	=	Net Income (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	1829	/	16478
	=	11.10 %

W.W. Grainger's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Net Margin	=	Net Income (Q: Dec. 2023 )	/	Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	395	/	3997
	=	9.88 %

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Net Margin % Explanation

Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.

But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.

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W.W. Grainger (W.W. Grainger) Business Description

Industry

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Comparable Companies

Traded in Other Exchanges

GWW:Germany GWW:Germany G1WW34:Brazil GWW:Austria

Address

100 Grainger Parkway, Lake Forest, IL, USA, 60045-5201

Website

https://www.grainger.com

W.W. Grainger distributes approximately 1.5 million maintenance, repair, and operating products that are sourced from over 4,500 suppliers. The company serves about 5 million customers through its online and electronic purchasing platforms, vending machines, catalog distribution, and network of over 300 global branches. In recent years, Grainger has invested in its e-commerce capabilities and is the 11th-largest e-retailer in North America.

Executives

Laurie R Thomson	officer: VP, Controller	100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Donald G Macpherson	director, officer: Chairman and CEO	100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Matt Fortin	officer: SVP & Chief HR Officer	100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
George S Davis	director	100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Rodney C Adkins	director	55 GLENLAKE PARKWAY, NE, ATLANTA GA 30328
Katherine D. Jaspon	director	130 ROYALL STREET, C/O DUNKIN' BRANDS, INC., CANTON MA 02021
Susan Slavik Williams	director	4450 MACARTHUR BLVD., SECOND FLOOR, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Stuart L Levenick	director	100 NE ADAMS STREET, PEORIA IL 61629
Neil S Novich	director	RYERSON LTULL INC, 2621 W 15TH PLACE, CHICAGO IL 60603
V Ann Hailey	director	THREE LIMITED PARKWAY, COLUMBUS OH 43230
Steven Andrew White	director	1 HORMEL PLACE, AUSTIN MN 55912
Beatriz R Perez	director	ONE COCA-COLA PLAZA, ATLANTA GA 30313
Ernest Scott Santi	director	ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., 155 HARLEM AVE., GLENVIEW IL 60025
Lucas E Watson	director	100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Paige K Robbins	officer: Sr. VP (see Remarks)	100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045