GWW - NYSE

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

GWW·NYSE

$1.28K

+1.3%

IndustrialsIndustrial - Distribution

W.W. Grainger, Inc. distributes maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products and services in the United States, Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment. It offers safety and security supplies, material handling and storage equipment, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance supplies, and metalworking and hand tools. It also offers inventory management and technical support services. The company serves businesses, corporations, government entities, and other institutions through sales and service representatives, and electronic and ecommerce channels. W.W. Grainger, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Statements Value Model

At a Glance

Live Snapshot

Market Cap$60.63B

EPS35.4700

P/E Ratio36.21

Earnings Date08/04/2026

8.96B

Assets

3Y+18.0%

5Y+42.0%

10Y+57.0%

4.82B

Total Liabilities

-6%

3Y-1.0%

5Y+15.0%

10Y+27.0%

4.14B

Total Equity

12%

3Y+51.0%

5Y+98.0%

10Y+117.0%

W.W. Grainger, Inc. Funding & Solvency Profile

GWW · NYSE

Current Assets

Cash & Cash Equivalents585.00M

Net Receivables2.33B

Inventory2.39B

Other Current Assets176.00M

Total Current Assets5 B

Non-Current Assets

Property, Plant & Equipment2.61B

Goodwill & Intangible Assets625.00M

Long-Term Investments0.00

Other Non-Current Assets240.00M

Total Non-Current Assets3 B

Total Assets

8.96B

Financial Health Analysis

Current Ratio

2.83x

Excellent liquidity position. The company can easily cover its short-term obligations with substantial cushion.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

1.16x

Elevated leverage. Debt exceeds equity, which amplifies both gains and risks. Monitor debt servicing ability.

Working Capital

4 B

Strong working capital position provides significant operational flexibility and financial cushion.

Asset Composition

61% Current

Asset-light business model with high liquidity. Majority of assets are easily convertible to cash.

W.W. Grainger, Inc. Balance Sheet

GWW • NYSE

W.W. Grainger, Inc. Balance Sheet	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Dec 2017	Dec 2016	Dec 2015	Dec 2014	Dec 2013	Dec 2012	Dec 2011	Dec 2010	Dec 2009	Dec 2008	Dec 2007	Dec 2006
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents	585M	1B	660M	325M	241M	585M	360M	538M	326.9M	274.1M	240.3M	226.6M	430.6M	452.1M	335.5M	313.5M	459.9M	396.3M	113.4M	348.5M
Short-Term Investments	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	20.1M	12.8M
Cash & Short-Term Investments	585M	1B	660M	325M	241M	585M	360M	538M	326.9M	274.1M	240.3M	226.6M	430.6M	452.1M	335.5M	313.5M	459.9M	396.3M	133.5M	361.3M
Net Receivables	2.3B	2.2B	2.2B	2.1B	1.8B	1.5B	1.4B	1.4B	1.3B	1.2B	1.2B	1.2B	1.1B	940M	888.7M	762.9M	624.9M	589.4M	602.7M	566.6M
Accounts Receivables	2.3B	2.2B	2.2B	2.1B	1.8B	1.5B	1.4B	1.4B	1.3B	1.2B	1.2B	1.2B	1.1B	940M	888.7M	762.9M	624.9M	589.4M	602.7M	566.6M
Inventory	2.4B	2.3B	2.3B	2.3B	1.9B	1.7B	1.7B	1.5B	1.4B	1.4B	1.4B	1.4B	1.3B	1.3B	1.3B	991.6M	889.7M	1B	946.3M	827.3M
Prepaids	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	146M	127M	11M	10M	38M	34.8M	49M	74.5M	51.3M	40.2M	104.1M	125.5M	115M	95.9M	61.7M	58.8M
Other Current Assets	176M	163M	156M	266M	0.0	0.0	104M	83M	87M	81.8M	85.7M	164.1M	191.2M	166.4M	147.5M	44.6M	42M	52.6M	56.7M	48.1M
Total Current Assets	5.5B	5.7B	5.3B	5B	4B	3.9B	3.6B	3.6B	3.2B	3B	3B	3B	3.1B	2.9B	2.7B	2.2B	2.1B	2.1B	1.8B	1.9B
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment (Net)	2.6B	2.3B	2.1B	1.8B	1.8B	1.6B	1.4B	1.4B	1.4B	1.4B	1.4B	1.3B	1.2B	1.1B	1.1B	963.7M	953.3M	930.3M	878.3M	792.9M
Goodwill	360M	355M	370M	371M	384M	391M	429M	424M	543.9M	527.2M	582.3M	506.9M	525.5M	543.7M	509.2M	387.2M	351.2M	213.2M	233M	210.7M
Intangible Assets	265M	243M	234M	232M	238M	228M	304M	460M	569.1M	586.1M	648M	263.9M	303.4M	242.7M	350.9M	224.7M	207.4M	109.6M	0.0	0.0
Goodwill & Intangible Assets	625M	598M	604M	603M	622M	619M	733M	884M	1.1B	1.1B	1.2B	770.8M	828.9M	786.4M	860M	611.9M	558.6M	322.7M	233M	210.7M
Long-Term Investments	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.5M	3.5M	20.8M	0.0	0.0
Tax Assets	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	14M	11M	12M	22M	64.8M	84M	16.7M	16.2M	51.5M	100.8M	87.2M	79.5M	97.4M	54.7M	48.8M
Other Non-Current Assets	240M	196M	182M	180M	142M	138M	306M	68M	71M	75.1M	63.5M	203.6M	168.4M	131.4M	103.4M	0.0	0.0	0.0	127.2M	131.6M
Total Non-Current Assets	3.5B	3.1B	2.9B	2.6B	2.6B	2.4B	2.5B	2.3B	2.6B	2.7B	2.8B	2.3B	2.2B	2.1B	2B	1.7B	1.6B	1.4B	1.3B	1.2B
Total Assets	9B	8.8B	8.1B	7.6B	6.6B	6.3B	6B	5.9B	5.8B	5.7B	5.8B	5.3B	5.3B	5B	4.7B	3.9B	3.7B	3.5B	3.1B	3B
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Total Payables	1B	997M	1B	1.1B	853M	821M	746M	707M	751M	665.2M	600.2M	566.3M	517M	441.7M	500.8M	350.2M	307.5M	292.6M	297.9M	334.8M
Accounts Payable	963M	952M	954M	1B	816M	779M	719M	678M	731M	650.1M	583.5M	554.1M	510.6M	428.8M	477.6M	344.3M	300.8M	290.8M	297.9M	334.8M
Other Payables	49M	45M	48M	52M	37M	42M	27M	29M	20M	15.1M	16.7M	12.3M	6.3M	12.9M	23.2M	5.9M	6.7M	1.8M	0.0	0.0
Accrued Expenses	343M	407M	397M	474M	290M	248M	318M	269M	314M	290.2M	266.7M	245.3M	218.8M	204.8M	178.7M	445.3M	381.4M	427.9M	411.4M	359.8M
Short Term Debt	199M	499M	34M	35M	0.0	8M	301M	130M	95M	406.1M	600.4M	80.3M	97.3M	97.6M	341.5M	73.8M	87.9M	41.2M	106.7M	4.6M
Capital Lease Obligations (Current)	0.0	78M	71M	68M	66M	57M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tax Payables	0.0	45M	48M	52M	37M	42M	27M	29M	19.8M	15.1M	16.7M	12.3M	6.3M	12.9M	23.2M	5.9M	6.7M	1.8M	10.5M	7.1M
Other Current Liabilities	386M	324M	327M	334M	319M	307M	313M	395M	347M	267.5M	321.3M	369.8M	362.7M	335.9M	367M	0.0	0.0	0.0	10.5M	7.1M
Total Current Liabilities	1.9B	2.3B	1.8B	2B	1.5B	1.4B	1.7B	1.5B	1.5B	1.6B	1.8B	1.3B	1.2B	1.1B	1.4B	869.3M	776.8M	761.7M	826.4M	706.3M
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Long Term Debt	2.7B	2.3B	2.3B	2.3B	2.4B	2.4B	1.9B	2.1B	2.2B	1.8B	1.4B	403.3M	445.5M	467M	175.1M	420.4M	437.5M	488.2M	4.9M	4.9M
Deferred Tax Liabilities (Non-Current)	121M	101M	104M	121M	121M	110M	106M	103M	111M	126.1M	154.4M	95.5M	113.6M	119.3M	100.2M	82.5M	62.2M	33.2M	20.7M	6.2M
Other Non-Current Liabilities	-204M	114M	124M	120M	87M	100M	247M	86M	110M	192.6M	173.7M	238.4M	184.6M	230.9M	328.6M	244.5M	222.6M	198.4M	143.9M	151M
Total Non-Current Liabilities	2.9B	2.8B	2.9B	2.8B	2.9B	2.8B	2.3B	2.3B	2.5B	2.2B	1.7B	738.4M	744.5M	817.2M	603.9M	747.4M	722.3M	719.9M	169.5M	162.2M
Capital Lease Obligations	301M	405M	452M	386M	400M	219M	171M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Liabilities	4.8B	5.1B	4.7B	4.9B	4.4B	4.2B	3.9B	3.8B	4B	3.8B	3.5B	2B	1.9B	1.9B	2B	1.6B	1.5B	1.5B	995.9M	868.5M
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Treasury Stock	0.0	-11.5B	-10.3B	-9.4B	-8.9B	-8.2B	-7.6B	-7B	-6.7B	-6.1B	-5.4B	-4B	-3.5B	-3.2B	-2.9B	-2.9B	-2.5B	-2.2B	-1.8B	-1.4B
Common Stock	0.0	55M	55M	55M	55M	55M	55M	55M	55M	54.8M	54.8M	54.8M	54.8M	54.8M	54.8M	54.8M	54.8M	54.8M	54.8M	54.8M
Additional Paid-In Capital	0.0	1.4B	1.4B	1.3B	1.3B	1.2B	1.2B	1.1B	1B	1B	1B	948.3M	893.1M	812.6M	700.8M	637.7M	596.4M	564.7M	475.4M	513.7M
Retained Earnings	0.0	13.7B	12.2B	10.7B	9.5B	8.8B	8.4B	7.9B	7.4B	7.1B	6.8B	6.3B	5.8B	5.3B	4.8B	4.3B	4B	3.7B	3.3B	3B
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/Loss	0.0	-274M	-172M	-180M	-96M	-61M	-154M	-171M	-135M	-272.3M	-221.1M	-96.7M	28.9M	53.6M	-28.7M	43M	12.4M	-38.5M	72.2M	-31.8M
Other Total Stockholders' Equity	4.1B	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Stockholders' Equity	4.1B	3.4B	3.1B	2.4B	1.9B	1.8B	1.9B	1.9B	1.7B	1.8B	2.3B	3.2B	3.3B	3B	2.6B	2.2B	2.2B	2B	2.1B	2.2B
Total Equity	4.1B	3.7B	3.4B	2.7B	2.2B	2.1B	2.1B	2.1B	1.8B	1.9B	2.4B	3.3B	3.3B	3.1B	2.7B	2.3B	2.2B	2B	2.1B	2.2B
Minority Interest	0.0	345M	326M	295M	286M	265M	205M	172M	138M	107.8M	86.1M	74.2M	76.4M	93.5M	95.5M	82.5M	63.5M	0.0	0.0	0.0
SUMMARY
Total Liabilities & Equity	9B	8.8B	8.1B	7.6B	6.6B	6.3B	6B	5.9B	5.8B	5.7B	5.9B	5.3B	5.3B	5B	4.7B	3.9B	3.7B	3.5B	3.1B	3B
Total Investments	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.5M	3.5M	20.8M	20.1M	12.8M
Total Debt	3.2B	3.2B	2.8B	2.7B	2.8B	2.6B	2.2B	2.2B	2.3B	2.2B	1.9B	484.8M	542.8M	564.6M	516.6M	494.3M	525.4M	529.4M	111.5M	9.5M
Net Debt	2.6B	2.1B	2.1B	2.4B	2.5B	2B	1.9B	1.7B	2B	2B	1.7B	258.2M	112.2M	112.6M	181.1M	180.8M	65.5M	133.2M	-1.9M	-339M
Shares Outstanding	47,551,328	47,551,328	47,551,328	47,551,328	47,551,328	47,551,328	47,551,328	47,551,328	47,551,328	47,551,328	47,551,328	47,551,328	47,551,328	47,551,328	47,551,328	47,551,328	47,551,328	47,551,328	47,551,328	47,551,328

SEC Filings

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Filing Type	Filing Date	Period Ending	Fiscal Year	Actions
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	May 08, 2026	May 07, 2026	2026	View Filing
10-Q 10-Q 2026 Q1 Q1	May 07, 2026	March 31, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	May 01, 2026	April 29, 2026	2026	View Filing
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2026 N/A	March 10, 2026	April 29, 2026	2026	View Filing
10-K 10-K 2025 FY FY	February 19, 2026	December 31, 2025	2025	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	February 03, 2026	February 03, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A	December 12, 2025	December 11, 2025	2025	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A	October 31, 2025	October 31, 2025	2025	View Filing
10-Q 10-Q 2025 Q3 Q3	October 31, 2025	September 30, 2025	2025	View Filing
10-Q 10-Q 2025 Q2 Q2	August 01, 2025	June 30, 2025	2025	View Filing

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