Industry

Industrial Distribution stocks

16 Industrial Distribution companies have a page on Investingly, worth $238.7B together. The largest is WW Grainger (GWW) at $60.5B.

The median company trades at 24.4 times earnings, keeps 8.5% of revenue as operating profit and grew revenue 9.0% over the last year.

Now grew revenue fastest (+108%); Fastenal has the widest operating margin (20%); 9 of them pay a dividend (median yield 1.9%).

Companies16
Total market cap$238.7B
Median P/E24.4x
Median operating margin8.5%
Median revenue growth+9.0%
Median dividend yield1.9%

Industrial Distribution companies, largest first

#CompanyMarket capP/EP/FCFRevenue growthOperating marginROEDividend yield
1 WW Grainger IncGWW $60.5B34.4x45.4x+10.2%14.6%45.3%0.83%
2 Fastenal CompanyFAST $58.0B44.7x55.2x+14.7%20.3%33.2%1.9%
3 Ferguson PlcFERG $40.9B23.6x25.5x+3.8%8.5%29.9%1.7%
4 WESCO International IncWCC $16.7B24.3x660.8x+13.0%5.4%13.6%0.56%
5 Applied Industrial TechnologiesAIT $12.2B31.4x26.3x+10.4%11.1%22.3%0.59%
6 Watsco IncWSO $10.5B21.3x19.7x+2.1%9.4%15.9%4.7%
7 Core & Main IncCNM $7.8B17.2x12.8x+2.5%9.6%22.6%—
8 MSC Industrial Direct Company IncMSM $7.0B33.9x29.2x+7.8%8.5%16.3%—
9 Pool CorporationPOOL $6.1B15.3x19.6x+6.2%10.9%35.8%3.2%
10 Xometry IncXMTR $5.9B——+41.0%-3.8%-5.2%—
11 SiteOne Landscape Supply IncSITE $3.7B24.4x14.9x+0.1%5.1%9.4%—
12 Now IncDNOW $2.8B—21.2x+108.1%-5.0%-9.6%—
13 DXP Enterprises IncDXPE $2.8B34.0x52.1x+15.6%8.8%17.2%0.00%
14 Global Industrial CoGIC $1.7B23.1x22.4x+7.7%8.1%25.4%2.5%
15 Distribution Solutions Group IncDSGR $1.6B289.6x37.0x+11.0%3.5%1.4%—
16 BlueLinx Holdings IncBXC $559M3786.6x17.0x+4.3%1.1%-0.31%—

Medians use companies with a value for that measure; P/E only counts companies with positive earnings. Every company links to its page with the reverse DCF, insider buying and 13F holders.

Questions

What are the largest Industrial Distribution stocks?

By market value: WW Grainger (GWW), Fastenal (FAST), Ferguson Plc (FERG), WESCO International (WCC), Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT).

What is the average P/E ratio of Industrial Distribution stocks?

The median Industrial Distribution company on Investingly trades at 24.4 times trailing earnings (companies with positive earnings only).

How many Industrial Distribution stocks pay a dividend?

9 of 16, with a median yield of 1.9%.

Prices and ratios as of Oct 11, 2026. Statements from SEC filings. Information only, not investment advice.