W.W. Grainger, Inc.

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.

W.W. Grainger, Inc. trades as GWW on NYSE. The company is classified in Industrials / Industrial - Distribution and reports in USD.

The current profile places the business in Industrial - Distribution. This section is intended to summarize the operating segments, products, geographies, and main revenue lines from official filings.

Latest available fiscal data shows $17.94B of revenue and $1.71B of net income.

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W.W. Grainger, Inc. can be compared against peers such as AMETEK, Inc., Carrier Global Corporation, Fastenal Company, Ferrovial SE, Ferguson plc, Otis Worldwide Corporation.

A complete thesis should compare growth, margins, balance-sheet risk, valuation multiples, and market position against direct competitors.

Current signals to investigate include market capitalization of $61.38B, beta of 1.04, and return on equity of +41.2%.

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Key risks should include financial leverage, cyclicality, customer concentration, regulatory exposure, currency risk, and execution risk.

GWW currently shows total debt of $3.16B and beta of 1.04. Missing data should be treated as a research gap, not as low risk.

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Recent filings to review: 4 (2026-06-02 00:00:00), 4 (2026-06-02 00:00:00), 4 (2026-06-02 00:00:00), 4 (2026-06-02 00:00:00).

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Company website: https://www.grainger.com

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