W.W. Grainger (GWW) EV to CFO (2009 - 2026)
W.W. Grainger's EV to CFO was 25.88 in Q3 2026, up 17.3% from 22.06 a year earlier but down 11.9% from the prior quarter.
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W.W. Grainger (GWW) EV to CFO (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, W.W. Grainger's EV to CFO was 25.05 through Sep 30, 2026, up 19.6% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 23.63, down 0.5% from FY2024.
- In earlier years, EV to CFO was 23.75 in FY2024 (+19.3%), 19.90 in FY2023 (-4.9%), 20.93 in FY2022 (-26.1%) and 28.32 in FY2021 (+50.9%).
- Quarterly EV to CFO has moved between 19.04 (Q3 2023) and 29.37 (Q2 2026) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, EV to CFO has increased for three straight quarters, with growth averaging 11.4% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EV to CFO over five years was Q1 2022 (growth of 51.8%); the worst was Q4 2022 (a decline of 26.1%).
- Per Business Quant data, GWW's EV to CFO in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was 29.37 (Q2 2026), 24.30 (Q1 2026) and 23.63 (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W.W. Grainger | 68.95 Bn | 66.71 Bn | 2.01 Bn |
| 2 | United Rentals | 68.54 Bn | 67.66 Bn | 2.05 Bn |
| 3 | Fastenal | 62.92 Bn | 61.91 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
| 4 | Ferguson Enterprises | 50.34 Bn | 47.55 Bn | 2.32 Bn |
| 5 | Sunbelt Rentals Holdings | 33.33 Bn | 33.21 Bn | 1.25 Bn |
| 6 | Reliance | 21.77 Bn | 20.83 Bn | 1.45 Bn |
| 7 | Wesco International | 15.42 Bn | 12.47 Bn | 1.57 Bn |
| 8 | Watsco | 11.20 Bn | 9.27 Bn | 586.29 Mn |
| 9 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 10.92 Bn | 10.80 Bn | 392.21 Mn |
| 10 | Avantor | 10.55 Bn | 9.13 Bn | 534.80 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 25.88 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 29.37 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 24.30 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 23.63 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 22.06 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 24.04 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 22.50 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 23.75 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 21.64 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 19.82 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 22.08 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.90 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 19.04 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 23.85 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 23.83 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 20.93 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 20.79 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 23.91 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 26.66 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 28.32 |
API Access
W.W. Grainger EV to CFO 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=ev-to-cfo&ticker=GWW&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-cfo", "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=ev-to-cfo&ticker=GWW&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();