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GWW (W.W. Grainger) EBIT per Share : $52.52 (TTM As of Sep. 2024)


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What is W.W. Grainger EBIT per Share?

W.W. Grainger's EBIT per Share for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was $14.11. Its EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was $52.52.

During the past 12 months, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of W.W. Grainger was 2.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was 39.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was 21.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was 9.40% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the EBIT per Share growth rate using EBIT per Share data.

The historical rank and industry rank for W.W. Grainger's EBIT per Share or its related term are showing as below:

GWW' s 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.9   Med: 10.7   Max: 39.2
Current: 39.2

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of W.W. Grainger was 39.20% per year. The lowest was -2.90% per year. And the median was 10.70% per year.

GWW's 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate is ranked better than
85.6% of 125 companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 16.6 vs GWW: 39.20

W.W. Grainger's EBIT for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was $690 Mil.


W.W. Grainger EBIT per Share Historical Data

The historical data trend for W.W. Grainger's EBIT per Share 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 EBIT per Share Chart

W.W. Grainger Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EBIT per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 23.46 19.37 30.12 43.82 51.76

W.W. Grainger Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
EBIT per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.45 11.39 13.68 13.33 14.11

W.W. Grainger EBIT per Share Calculation

EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) is what the company earns before it expenses interest and taxes.

W.W. Grainger's EBIT per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

EBIT per Share(A: Dec. 2023 )
=EBIT/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=2593/50.100
=51.76

W.W. Grainger's EBIT per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

EBIT per Share(Q: Sep. 2024 )
=EBIT/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=690/48.900
=14.11

EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $52.52

* 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  (NYSE:GWW) EBIT per Share Explanation

EBIT is a company's earnings before interest and tax expenses are deducted. It measures a company's profit generates from operating, ignoring tax burden and capital structure. As the tax expense are not deducted, EBIT is helpful when comparing companies in the same industry but with different tax situations. Also, the interest expense are included in EBIT, making it useful to compare companies that have high interest expenses due to large amount of debt.


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W.W. Grainger Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
100 Grainger Parkway, Lake Forest, IL, USA, 60045-5201
W.W. Grainger distributes maintenance, repair, and operations products that are sourced from over 5,000 suppliers. The company serves more than 4.5 million customers through its online and electronic purchasing platforms, vending machines, catalog distribution, and network of over 300 global branches.
Executives
Laurie R Thomson officer: VP, Controller 100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Berardinelli Krantz Nancy L officer: Sr. VP & CLO 100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Paige K Robbins officer: Sr. VP (see Remarks) 100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Deidra C Merriwether officer: Sr. VP (See Remarks) 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
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
Katherine D. Jaspon director 130 ROYALL STREET, C/O DUNKIN' BRANDS, INC., CANTON MA 02021
Rodney C Adkins director 55 GLENLAKE PARKWAY, NE, ATLANTA GA 30328
Susan Slavik Williams director 4450 MACARTHUR BLVD., SECOND FLOOR, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Lucas E Watson director 100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Ernest Scott Santi director ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., 155 HARLEM AVE., GLENVIEW IL 60025
Beatriz R Perez director ONE COCA-COLA PLAZA, ATLANTA GA 30313