WW Grainger Inc (GWW)
Operating profit margin
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 2,637,000 | 2,561,000 | 2,542,000 | 2,554,000 | 2,565,000 | 2,552,000 | 2,488,000 | 2,361,000 | 2,215,000 | 2,088,000 | 1,923,000 | 1,723,000 | 1,547,000 | 1,405,000 | 1,347,000 | 1,218,000 | 1,019,000 | 925,000 | 883,000 | 1,058,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 17,168,000 | 16,932,000 | 16,752,000 | 16,622,000 | 16,478,000 | 16,283,000 | 16,017,000 | 15,672,000 | 15,228,000 | 14,785,000 | 14,215,000 | 13,585,000 | 13,022,000 | 12,604,000 | 12,250,000 | 11,880,000 | 11,797,000 | 11,703,000 | 11,632,000 | 11,688,000 |
| Operating profit margin | 15.36% | 15.13% | 15.17% | 15.37% | 15.57% | 15.67% | 15.53% | 15.07% | 14.55% | 14.12% | 13.53% | 12.68% | 11.88% | 11.15% | 11.00% | 10.25% | 8.64% | 7.90% | 7.59% | 9.05% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $2,637,000K ÷ $17,168,000K
= 15.36%
WW Grainger Inc's operating profit margin has shown a generally increasing trend over the years, indicating improved efficiency in generating profits from its operations. Starting at 9.05% in March 2020, the operating profit margin increased to 15.36% by December 2024. This demonstrates the company's ability to effectively control costs and optimize its operational performance. The steady growth in operating profit margin reflects Grainger's strong financial management and operational strategies, which have resulted in enhanced profitability over the years.