W.W. Grainger (GWW) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
W.W. Grainger (GWW) recorded EBITDA Margin of 17.27% in Q3 2026, up 4.91 percentage points from 12.37% a year earlier but down 0.11 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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W.W. Grainger (GWW) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, W.W. Grainger's EBITDA Margin came in at 17.15% as of Sep 30, 2026, up 1.68 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 15.32%, down 1.42 percentage points from FY2024.
- Annual EBITDA Margin has a five-year change of +5.14 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, EBITDA Margin came in at 16.74% in FY2024 (-0.12 pp), 16.86% in FY2023 (+0.97 pp), 15.89% in FY2022 (+2.58 pp) and 13.32% in FY2021 (+3.14 pp).
- Quarterly EBITDA Margin has ranged from 12.37% in Q3 2025 to 18.03% in Q1 2026 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, EBITDA Margin has increased for three consecutive quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +0.32 percentage points over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for EBITDA Margin in the last five years was a gain of 4.91 percentage points in Q3 2026, against a drop of 4.61 percentage points in Q3 2025 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 17.39% (Q2 2026), 18.03% (Q1 2026) and 15.77% (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Rentals | 70.32 Bn | 69.44 Bn | 2.05 Bn | 31.17% |
| 2 | W.W. Grainger | 68.06 Bn | 65.42 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 17.27% |
| 3 | Fastenal | 62.73 Bn | 61.73 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 23.37% |
| 4 | Ferguson Enterprises | 50.77 Bn | 47.99 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 9.49% |
| 5 | Sunbelt Rentals Holdings | 33.62 Bn | 33.50 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 40.96% |
| 6 | Reliance | 21.51 Bn | 20.57 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 11.94% |
| 7 | Wesco International | 15.41 Bn | 12.46 Bn | 1.57 Bn | 7.14% |
| 8 | Watsco | 12.14 Bn | 9.83 Bn | 578.93 Mn | 11.84% |
| 9 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 10.93 Bn | 10.82 Bn | 392.21 Mn | 12.38% |
| 10 | Avantor | 10.79 Bn | 9.37 Bn | 534.80 Mn | 14.52% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 17.27% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 17.39% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 18.03% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 15.77% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.37% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 16.29% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 17.02% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 16.42% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 16.98% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.44% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 17.12% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.36% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 17.16% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 17.05% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 17.84% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 15.52% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 16.62% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 15.35% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 16.07% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 13.90% |
API Access
W.W. Grainger EBITDA Margin API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebitda-margin&ticker=GWW&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ebitda-margin", "ticker": "GWW", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebitda-margin&ticker=GWW&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();