W.W. GraingerMEX:GWW 89 Days Payable is 34.97 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 36.21. GuruFocus rates MEX:GWW with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN18,367.19 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 153 Industrial Distribution companies, W.W. Grainger ranks worse than 73.86% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for W.W. Grainger's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:GWW'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 31.97 Med: 36.21 Max: 39.84
Current: 36.71
During the past 13 years, W.W. Grainger's highest Days Payable was 39.84. The lowest was 31.97. And the median was 36.21.
MEX:GWW's Days Payable is ranked worse than 73.86% of 153
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 56.57
vs MEX:GWW: 36.71
W.W. Grainger's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (36.64) to Mar. 2026 (34.97).
It may suggest that W.W. Graingeraccelerated paying its suppliers.
W.W. Grainger Days Payable Related Terms
W.W. Grainger Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for W.W. Grainger's Days Payable 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.
MEX:GWW vs FAST, FERG, WCC: Days Payable Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, W.W. Grainger's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, W.W. Grainger's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where W.W. Grainger's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
W.W. Grainger's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
W.W. Grainger (MEX:GWW) has a Days Payable of 34.97 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on W.W. Grainger and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 36.21. Over the past decade, W.W. Grainger's Days Payable has ranged from 31.97 to 39.84. According to the industry distribution chart, W.W. Grainger ranks #113 out of 153 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 73.9%.
Is W.W. Grainger's Days Payable too high?
W.W. Grainger's current Days Payable of 34.97 is near median its 10-year median of 36.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.97 to a high of 39.84. The Industrial Distribution industry median Days Payable is 56.57. W.W. Grainger's value of 34.97 is 38.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, W.W. Grainger ranks #113 out of 153 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, W.W. Grainger has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does W.W. Grainger's Days Payable compare to FAST and FERG?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, W.W. Grainger ranks #113 out of 153 companies for Days Payable. This places W.W. Grainger in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 56.57. W.W. Grainger's value of 34.97 is 38.2% below this benchmark. Historically, W.W. Grainger's own Days Payable has ranged from 31.97 to 39.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.21 vs. the industry median of 56.57, W.W. Grainger has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Distribution companies is 56.57, based on 153 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. W.W. Grainger's current Days Payable of 34.97 is 38.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on W.W. Grainger and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Days Payable is 56.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. W.W. Grainger's current Days Payable is 34.97, which is near median its own 10-year median of 36.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is W.W. Grainger stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, W.W. Grainger (MEX:GWW) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN18,367.19, compared to a current price of MXN22,029.96 — trading 19.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 34.97, which is near median its 10-year median of 36.21 and 38.2% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 56.57. W.W. Grainger's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For W.W. Grainger (MEX:GWW), the current Days Payable is 34.97 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is W.W. Grainger (MEX:GWW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, W.W. Grainger stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN22,029.96 is trading 19.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN18,367.19.
GuruFocus considers W.W. Grainger to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:GWW:
Days Payable: 34.97 (near median its 10-year median of 36.21)
GF Value™: MXN18,367.19 vs. price of MXN22,029.96 (19.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.2% below the Industrial Distribution median (#113 of 153)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:GWW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1927, W.W. Grainger originally distributed various motors via a mail-order catalogue. Over the course of the 20th century, the firm expanded into new industrial product categories and launched its first digital catalogue in 1995. Today, the company organizes itself into two segments focused on different customer bases. Its larger segment, high-touch solutions, offers a vast array of maintenance, repair, and operations, or MRO, supplies and bespoke inventory management services to larger businesses. Its smaller segment, endless assortment, operates two online platforms, Zoro and MonotaRO, that offer comprehensive catalogues of MRO supplies to smaller businesses. Grainger has operations throughout the world but primarily generates sales within the US.
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