GWW - NYSE
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
$1.28K
+1.3%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.
At a Glance
Live SnapshotW.W. Grainger, Inc. Cash Conversion Engine
Cash Flow Quality Analysis
FCF Conversion Rate
Moderate conversion rate. Some gap between earnings and cash flow may warrant investigation into working capital or non-cash items.
CapEx Intensity
Moderate capital requirements typical of many stable businesses. Healthy balance between reinvestment and cash generation.
FCF Growth Trend
Significant FCF decline raises concerns. Urgent review needed of operational performance and capital allocation.
Working Capital Impact
Moderate working capital outflow. Typical for growing businesses, but ensure it's supporting revenue growth, not inefficiency.
Cash Flow Quality Insight
Working capital strain: Significant cash tied up in operations. Monitor receivables collection, inventory turns, and payment terms to optimize cash conversion cycle.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. Cash Flow Statement
GWW • NYSE
| W.W. Grainger, Inc. Cash Flow Statement | 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 |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
1.8B | 2B | 1.9B | 1.6B | 1.1B | 755M | 895M | 823M | 623M | 633M | 785.2M | 812.3M | 807.7M | 698.8M | 666.4M | 513.6M | 430.8M | 475.4M | 420.1M | 383.4M | |
254M | 237M | 214M | 205M | 187M | 182M | 229M | 257M | 264M | 249M | 228M | 208.3M | 180.6M | 159M | 149.2M | 149.7M | 147.5M | 139.6M | 132M | 118.6M | |
0.0 | -8M | -9M | 8M | 27M | -5M | 4M | 7M | -5M | -6M | 4.1M | -13.7M | -9.3M | 12.3M | 1.7M | -5.6M | 21.7M | 5.2M | -18.6M | 9.9M | |
64M | 62M | 62M | 48M | 42M | 46M | 40M | 47M | 32.7M | 35.7M | 46.9M | 49M | 55.6M | 55.5M | 54M | 47.2M | 40.4M | 45.9M | 35.6M | 33.8M | |
317M | 107M | 116M | 75M | 62M | 315M | 129M | 157M | 72M | 70M | 18.8M | 69.2M | 9.6M | 19.5M | 4.2M | 3.7M | -32.7M | 5.2M | 41.7M | 25.1M | |
(0.0) | (606M) | (615M) | (479M) | (377M) | (180M) | (322M) | (229M) | (335M) | (360M) | (442.5M) | (509.4M) | (414.4M) | (383.7M) | (312.6M) | (319.8M) | (235M) | (307M) | (0.0) | (0.0) | |
-428M | -276M | -255M | -616M | -495M | -170M | -255M | -234M | 70M | 42M | -46.8M | -165.3M | -57.8M | -129M | -129.4M | -114.7M | 121.8M | -143.1M | -106.4M | -100.2M | |
2B | 2.1B | 2B | 1.3B | 937M | 1.1B | 1B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1B | 1B | 959.8M | 986.5M | 816.2M | 723.7M | 596.4M | 732.4M | 530.5M | 468.9M | 436.8M | |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
-684M | -541M | -445M | -256M | -255M | -197M | -221M | -239M | -237.3M | -284.2M | -373.9M | -387.4M | -272.1M | -249.9M | -189.7M | -120.6M | -140.7M | -181.4M | -197.4M | -136.8M | |
(0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (20M) | (2M) | (86M) | -35M | -34M | -484.8M | -30.7M | -153.9M | -64.8M | -359.3M | -62.1M | -123.1M | -34.3M | -4.7M | -34.4M | |
(0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | -2M | -13M | -35M | -34.1M | -20.4M | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | -6.5M | -17.1M | -13.2M | |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2M | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19.8M | 12.8M | 27.8M | |
39M | 21M | 23M | -7M | 29M | -2M | 17M | -13M | 126M | 56M | 15.3M | 34M | 26.6M | 9M | 21.2M | 20M | 1.3M | -351K | 9.5M | 16.8M | |
-645M | -520M | -422M | -263M | -226M | -179M | -202M | -166M | -146.1M | -262.3M | -835.3M | -384.1M | -399.4M | -305.7M | -535.1M | -169.2M | -262.6M | -202.6M | -197M | -139.7M | |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
-1B | -1.2B | -850M | -603M | -695M | -601M | -700M | -425M | -605M | -790M | -1.4B | -525.1M | -438.5M | -340.5M | -151.1M | -504.8M | -372.7M | -394.2M | -647.3M | -408.4M | |
-290M | 464M | -30M | 1M | -8M | 161M | -37M | -101M | 23M | 292M | 1.6B | -24M | -26.3M | 36.2M | 17.7M | -33.6M | -16.3M | 418.6M | 102.3M | 0.0 | |
-467M | -421M | -392M | -370M | -357M | -338M | -328M | -316M | -304M | -303M | -306.5M | -291.4M | -255.5M | -220.1M | -180.5M | -152.3M | -134.7M | -121.5M | -113.1M | -97.9M | |
-1B | -1.2B | -850M | -603M | -695M | -601M | -700M | -425M | -605M | -790M | -1.4B | -525.1M | -438.5M | -340.5M | -151.1M | -504.8M | -372.7M | -394.2M | -647.3M | -472.8M | |
-23M | -22M | -6M | 0.0 | 21M | 52M | 42M | 172M | 19M | 25M | 42.2M | 82.4M | 129.4M | 130M | 136.4M | 112.2M | 110.2M | 60.4M | 144.2M | 13.4M | |
-1.8B | -1.2B | -1.3B | -972M | -1B | -726M | -1B | -670M | -866.5M | -754.5M | -144.8M | -758.1M | -590.9M | -394.4M | -177.4M | -578.6M | -413.5M | -37.2M | -513.9M | -492.9M | |
CASH FLOW SUMMARY | ||||||||||||||||||||
4M | -35M | 4M | -14M | -16M | 7M | 5M | -10M | 8.8M | -2.2M | -18M | -21.6M | -17.6M | 469K | 10.9M | 4.9M | 7.3M | -7.8M | 6.9M | -557K | |
-451M | 376M | 335M | 84M | -344M | 225M | -178M | 211M | 52.7M | -16M | 13.6M | -204M | -21.4M | 116.6M | 22M | -146.4M | 63.6M | 282.9M | -235M | -196.4M | |
1B | 660M | 325M | 241M | 585M | 360M | 538M | 327M | 274.1M | 290.1M | 226.6M | 430.6M | 452.1M | 335.5M | 313.5M | 459.9M | 396.3M | 113.4M | 348.5M | 544.9M | |
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 | |
1.3B | 1.6B | 1.6B | 1.1B | 682M | 926M | 821M | 818M | 819.3M | 718.7M | 637.8M | 572.4M | 714.4M | 566.3M | 534M | 475.8M | 591.7M | 349.1M | 271.5M | 300M |
SEC Filings
GWW - Filing history and reports
| Filing Type | Filing Date | Period Ending | Fiscal Year | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | May 08, 2026 | May 07, 2026 | 2026 | |
10-Q 10-Q 2026 Q1 Q1 | May 07, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | May 01, 2026 | April 29, 2026 | 2026 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2026 N/A | March 10, 2026 | April 29, 2026 | 2026 | |
10-K 10-K 2025 FY FY | February 19, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | 2025 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | February 03, 2026 | February 03, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A | December 12, 2025 | December 11, 2025 | 2025 | |
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A | October 31, 2025 | October 31, 2025 | 2025 | |
10-Q 10-Q 2025 Q3 Q3 | October 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | 2025 | |
10-Q 10-Q 2025 Q2 Q2 | August 01, 2025 | June 30, 2025 | 2025 |
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