W. W. Grainger
GWW
$937.54
Share price
-1.30%
Change (1 day)
40.70%
Change (1 year)
W. W. Grainger, Inc. is an American industrial supply distribution company with offerings such as motors, lighting, material handling, fasteners, plumbing, tools, and safety supplies.
Operating Margin for W. W. Grainger (GWW)
Operating Margin as of April 2024 (TTM): 14.09%
According to W. W. Grainger 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin is 14.09%. At the end of 2022 the company had an Operating Margin of 14.09%.
Operating Margin history for W. W. Grainger from 2001 to 2023
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14.09% | 23.58% |
| 2021 | 11.40% | 42.06% |
| 2020 | 8.03% | -23.74% |
| 2019 | 10.53% | 9.26% |
| 2018 | 9.63% | 7.37% |
| 2017 | 8.97% | -10.75% |
| 2016 | 10.05% | -19.84% |
| 2015 | 12.54% | -6.35% |
| 2014 | 13.39% | -1.85% |
| 2013 | 13.64% | 9.24% |
| 2012 | 12.49% | -4.05% |
| 2011 | 13.02% | 9.5% |
| 2010 | 11.89% | 4.57% |
| 2009 | 11.37% | 0.71% |
| 2008 | 11.29% | 6.25% |
| 2007 | 10.62% | 3.66% |
| 2006 | 10.25% | 6.34% |
| 2005 | 9.64% | 9.34% |
| 2004 | 8.82% | 7.95% |
| 2003 | 8.17% | -4.68% |
| 2002 | 8.57% | 37.01% |
| 2001 | 6.25% |
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|---|---|---|---|
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What is a company's Operating Margin
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.