W.W. Grainger (MEX:GWW) Tax Rate %: 25.03% (As of Mar. 2026)

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MEX:GWW W.W. Grainger Inc MEX:GWW
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Price MXN22,029.96
GF Value MXN17,864.57
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What is W.W. Grainger Tax Rate %?

W.W. Grainger MEX:GWW 93 Tax Rate % is 25.03% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:GWW with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN17,864.57. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. W.W. Grainger's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN3,498 Mil. W.W. Grainger's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN13,975 Mil. Therefore, W.W. Grainger's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.03%.

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W.W. Grainger Tax Rate % Historical Data

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

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W.W. Grainger Tax Rate % Chart

W.W. Grainger Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Rate %
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W.W. Grainger Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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W.W. Grainger Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

W.W. Grainger's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2025 )
=11199.545/43753.851
=25.60 %

W.W. Grainger's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=3498.344/13975.343
=25.03 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Tax Rate % →
What does a Tax Rate % of 25.03% mean?
W.W. Grainger (MEX:GWW) has a Tax Rate % of 25.03% as of Mar. 2026.
Is W.W. Grainger's Tax Rate % too high?
W.W. Grainger's current Tax Rate % is 25.03%. Overall, W.W. Grainger has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does W.W. Grainger's Tax Rate % compare to FAST and FERG?
W.W. Grainger's Tax Rate % of 25.03% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tax Rate % for an Industrial Distribution company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Industrial Distribution industry context. However, Tax Rate % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. W.W. Grainger's current Tax Rate % is 25.03%. 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?
W.W. Grainger (MEX:GWW) has a current Tax Rate % of 25.03%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN17,864.57, compared to a current price of MXN22,029.96 — trading 23.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 25.03%. W.W. Grainger's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For W.W. Grainger (MEX:GWW), the current Tax Rate % is 25.03% 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 23.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN17,864.57.

Key valuation signals for MEX:GWW:

  • Tax Rate %: 25.03%
  • GF Value™: MXN17,864.57 vs. price of MXN22,029.96 (23.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 7 warning signs

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.

W.W. Grainger Business Description

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