DXP Enterprises [DXPE] vs W.W. Grainger [GWW] Detailed Stock Comparison

DXP Enterprises Inc.

NASDAQ
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W.W. Grainger, Inc.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: DXP Enterprises Inc. wins in 8 metrics, W.W. Grainger, Inc. wins in 12 metrics, with 0 ties. W.W. Grainger, Inc. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric DXP Enterprises Inc. W.W. Grainger, Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 29.84 32.58 DXP Enterprises Inc.
Price-to-Book Ratio 5.00 14.65 DXP Enterprises Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 185.48 69.11 W.W. Grainger, Inc.
PEG Ratio 4.06 -10.94 DXP Enterprises Inc.
EV/EBITDA 14.31 19.36 DXP Enterprises Inc.
Profit Margin (TTM) 4.40% 9.51% W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) 9.00% 14.73% W.W. Grainger, Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 9.00% 14.73% W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Return on Equity 19.25% 46.10% W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Return on Assets (TTM) 7.36% 19.03% W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $53.98M $1.33B W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Dividend Yield N/A 0.75% N/A
1-Year Return 75.45% 13.49% DXP Enterprises Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 1.25 3.05 DXP Enterprises Inc.
Enterprise Value $3.11B $57.36B W.W. Grainger, Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 1.54 3.20 DXP Enterprises Inc.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 31.59% 39.46% W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $129 $375 W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $5.38 $35.43 W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 0.97 1.09 DXP Enterprises Inc.
Short % of Float 3.16% 2.61% W.W. Grainger, Inc.

DXP Enterprises Inc. vs W.W. Grainger, Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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DXPE
GWW

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
DXP Enterprises Inc.1.24%3.82%-10.93%6.67%58.89%42.34%
W.W. Grainger, Inc.1.25%1.53%11.05%10.08%31.96%26.35%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
DXP Enterprises Inc.75.45%329.81%357.89%971.34%494.02%542.14%
W.W. Grainger, Inc.13.49%82.10%165.63%441.83%759.68%1,576.96%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: DXP Enterprises Inc. vs W.W. Grainger, Inc.

MetricDXPEGWW
Market Information
Market Cap i$2.63B$55.19B
Market Cap CategoryMid capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i191,539222,099
90 Day Avg. Volume i177,836228,693
Last Close$155.23$1,284.22
52 Week Range$75.58 - $183.91$906.52 - $1,296.03
% from 52W High-15.59%-0.91%
All-Time High$183.76 (May 06, 2026)$1,296.03 (Jun 03, 2026)
% from All-Time High-15.53%-0.91%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.12%0.05%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.07%-0.05%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.04%0.10%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.09%0.15%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.19%0.46%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i185.4869.11
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$32.13$78.79
Cash per Share (MRQ)$19.57$12.35
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$94.26M$2.02B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$9.23M$1.09B
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/A0.75%
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/A$9.04

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: DXP Enterprises Inc. vs W.W. Grainger, Inc.

MetricDXPE (Apr 24, 2026)GWW (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i29.8432.58
Forward P/E i22.1423.75
PEG Ratio i4.06-10.94
Price to Sales (TTM) i1.253.05
Price to Book (MRQ) i5.0014.65
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$2.63B$55.19B
Enterprise Value i$3.11B$57.36B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i1.543.20
Enterprise to EBITDA i14.3119.36
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i0.971.09
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$32.13$78.79

Financial Statements Comparison: DXP Enterprises Inc. vs W.W. Grainger, Inc.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricDXPE (2025)GWW (2025)
Revenue/Sales i2.02B17.94B
Cost of Goods Sold i1.38B10.93B
COGS % of Revenue i68.5%60.9%
Gross Profit i635.93M7.01B
Gross Margin i31.5%39.1%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i176.87M2.50B
Operating Margin i8.8%13.9%
EBITDA i220.01M2.77B
EBITDA Margin i10.9%15.4%
Pre-Tax Income i119.22M2.43B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i5.9%13.5%
Income Tax i30.55M622.00M
Income Tax % of Revenue i1.5%3.5%
Net Income (Profit) i88.68M1.81B
Profit Margin i4.4%10.1%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricDXPE (2025)GWW (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i303.78M585.00M
Total Current Assets i910.32M5.48B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i45.1%30.6%
Total Current Liabilities i272.48M1.94B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i13.5%10.8%
Long-Term Debt i875.99M2.66B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i43.4%14.8%
Total Shareholders Equity i498.44M4.14B
Retained Earnings i478.26M14.96B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i23.7%83.4%
Property, Plant & Equipment i109.29M345.00M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricDXPE (2025)GWW (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i82.39M1.83B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i4.1%10.2%
Capital Expenditures i-37.57MN/A
Free Cash Flow i53.98M1.33B
FCF Margin i2.7%7.4%
Debt Repayment i-656.69M-506.00M
Common Stock Repurchase i-17.11M-1.05B

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricDXPEGWW
Shares Short i318,3121.04M
Short Ratio i2.134.37
Short % of Float i3.16%2.61%
Shares Outstanding i15.51M47.42M
Float Shares i12.69M43.37M
% Held by Insiders i18.03%6.25%
% Held by Institutions i77.83%76.43%
% Held by Public i4.14%17.32%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: DXP Enterprises Inc. vs W.W. Grainger, Inc.

MetricDXPEGWW
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/A$9.04
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/A0.75%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend iN/A$8.23
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield iN/A0.22%
3-Year Total Dividends iN/A$24.68
Ex-Dividend DateN/AFeb 09, 2026