W. W. Grainger vs Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin is the larger business, with $21.50bn of revenue in fiscal 2026 against $17.94bn for W. W. Grainger (1.2 times as much). Parker Hannifin grew faster (8.3% against 4.5%). Parker Hannifin kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 17.0% against 9.5%.
| Latest fiscal year | W. W. GraingerGWW, 2025 | Parker HannifinPH, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $17.94bn | $21.50bn |
| Revenue growth | 4.5% | 8.3% |
| Net income | $1.71bn | $3.65bn |
| Operating margin | — | 23.6% |
| Net margin | 9.5% | 17.0% |
| Return on equity | 48.1% | 25.1% |
| Free cash flow | $1.33bn | $3.90bn |
| Cash | $585m | $501m |
| Total debt | $2.49bn | $9.52bn |
| Debt to equity | — | 61.8% |
| Dividend per share | $8.83 | $7.40 |
| Dividend yield | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Share buybacks | $1.04bn | $1.26bn |
| Employees | 26,000 | — |
| Market value | $65.32bn | $120.85bn |
| Price vs our value range | Above our value range | Above our value range |
| Moat score | 79 (Strong) | 70 (Moderate) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 62 sales | 0 buys, 70 sales |