W.W. Grainger (GWW) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
W.W. Grainger's (GWW) EV to EBITDA stood at 17.45 in Q3 2026, up 6.1% from 16.45 a year earlier but down 18.0% from the prior quarter.
W.W. Grainger (GWW) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, W.W. Grainger's EV to EBITDA came in at 16.89 as of Sep 30, 2026, up 8.1% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 17.32, down 0.7% from FY2024.
- Across earlier years, EV to EBITDA came in at 17.44 in FY2024 (+19.9%), 14.54 in FY2023 (+26.2%), 11.53 in FY2022 (-24.7%) and 15.30 in FY2021 (-12.8%).
- Quarterly EV to EBITDA has ranged from 10.73 in Q3 2022 to 21.28 in Q2 2026 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, EV to EBITDA has increased for three consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 6.5% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for EV to EBITDA in the last five years was growth of 43.5% in Q3 2024, against a decline of 26.3% in Q2 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 21.28 (Q2 2026), 17.84 (Q1 2026) and 17.32 (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Rentals | 70.03 Bn | 69.15 Bn | 2.05 Bn |
| 2 | W.W. Grainger | 68.13 Bn | 65.49 Bn | 2.01 Bn |
| 3 | Fastenal | 62.04 Bn | 61.04 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
| 4 | Ferguson Enterprises | 49.55 Bn | 46.77 Bn | 2.32 Bn |
| 5 | Sunbelt Rentals Holdings | 33.45 Bn | 33.33 Bn | 1.25 Bn |
| 6 | Reliance | 21.95 Bn | 21.01 Bn | 1.45 Bn |
| 7 | Wesco International | 15.78 Bn | 12.83 Bn | 1.57 Bn |
| 8 | Watsco | 11.75 Bn | 9.43 Bn | 578.93 Mn |
| 9 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 10.98 Bn | 10.87 Bn | 392.21 Mn |
| 10 | Avantor | 10.60 Bn | 9.18 Bn | 534.80 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 17.45 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 21.28 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 17.84 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.32 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 16.45 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 17.00 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 16.36 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17.44 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 17.72 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.74 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 17.82 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 14.54 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 12.35 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 14.59 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 13.42 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 11.53 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 10.73 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 10.88 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 13.70 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 15.30 |
W.W. Grainger EV to EBITDA 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-ebitda&ticker=GWW&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebitda", "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-ebitda&ticker=GWW&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();