W.W. Grainger (GWW) | Financial Analysis & Statements
W.W. Grainger, Inc. Large-cap Industrials
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
4.4B
Gross Profit
1.7B
39.46%
Operating Income
634.0M
14.33%
Net Income
479.0M
10.82%
EPS (Diluted)
$9.44
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
9.0B
Total Liabilities
4.8B
Shareholders Equity
4.1B
Debt to Equity
1.16
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
399.0M
Free Cash Flow
269.0M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
W.W. Grainger Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 17.9B | 17.2B | 16.5B | 15.2B | 13.0B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 10.9B | 10.4B | 10.0B | 9.4B | 8.3B |
| Gross Profit | 7.0B | 6.8B | 6.5B | 5.8B | 4.7B |
| Gross Margin % | 39.1% | 39.4% | 39.4% | 38.4% | 36.2% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 4.5B | 4.1B | 3.9B | 3.6B | 3.2B |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 4.5B | 4.1B | 3.9B | 3.6B | 3.2B |
| Operating Income | 2.5B | 2.6B | 2.6B | 2.2B | 1.5B |
| Operating Margin % | 13.9% | 15.4% | 15.6% | 14.5% | 11.9% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense | 81.0M | 77.0M | 93.0M | 93.0M | 87.0M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | 16.0M | 24.0M | 28.0M | 24.0M | 25.0M |
| Pre-tax Income | 2.4B | 2.6B | 2.5B | 2.1B | 1.5B |
| Income Tax | 622.0M | 595.0M | 597.0M | 533.0M | 371.0M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 25.6% | 23.0% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 25.0% |
| Net Income | 1.8B | 2.0B | 1.9B | 1.6B | 1.1B |
| Net Margin % | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 8.6% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 2.8B | 2.9B | 2.8B | 2.4B | 1.8B |
| EPS (Basic) | $35.47 | $38.84 | $36.39 | $30.22 | $19.94 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $35.40 | $38.71 | $36.23 | $30.06 | $19.84 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 47900000 | 48900000 | 49900000 | 50900000 | 51900000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 47900000 | 48900000 | 49900000 | 50900000 | 51900000 |
Income Statement Trend
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W.W. Grainger Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 585.0M | 1.0B | 660.0M | 325.0M | 241.0M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 2.3B | 2.2B | 2.2B | 2.1B | 1.8B |
| Inventory | 2.4B | 2.3B | 2.3B | 2.3B | 1.9B |
| Other Current Assets | 176.0M | 163.0M | 156.0M | 266.0M | 146.0M |
| Total Current Assets | 5.5B | 5.7B | 5.3B | 5.0B | 4.0B |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 345.0M | 371.0M | 429.0M | 367.0M | 393.0M |
| Goodwill | 985.0M | 953.0M | 974.0M | 974.0M | 1.0B |
| Intangible Assets | 265.0M | 243.0M | 234.0M | 232.0M | 238.0M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 240.0M | 196.0M | 182.0M | 180.0M | 142.0M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 3.5B | 3.1B | 2.9B | 2.6B | 2.6B |
| Total Assets | 9.0B | 8.8B | 8.1B | 7.6B | 6.6B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 963.0M | 952.0M | 954.0M | 1.0B | 816.0M |
| Short-term Debt | 199.0M | 577.0M | 105.0M | 103.0M | 66.0M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 1.9B | 2.3B | 1.8B | 2.0B | 1.5B |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 2.7B | 2.6B | 2.6B | 2.6B | 2.7B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 121.0M | 101.0M | 104.0M | 121.0M | 121.0M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 97.0M | 114.0M | 124.0M | 120.0M | 87.0M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 2.9B | 2.8B | 2.9B | 2.8B | 2.9B |
| Total Liabilities | 4.8B | 5.1B | 4.7B | 4.9B | 4.4B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 55.0M | 55.0M | 55.0M | 55.0M | 55.0M |
| Retained Earnings | 15.0B | 13.7B | 12.2B | 10.7B | 9.5B |
| Treasury Stock | 12.6B | 11.5B | 10.3B | 9.4B | 8.9B |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 4.1B | 3.7B | 3.4B | 2.7B | 2.2B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 2.9B | 3.2B | 2.8B | 2.7B | 2.8B |
| Working Capital | 3.5B | 3.4B | 3.4B | 3.0B | 2.5B |
Balance Sheet Composition
W.W. Grainger Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 1.8B | 2.0B | 1.9B | 1.6B | 1.1B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 254.0M | 237.0M | 214.0M | 205.0M | 187.0M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 64.0M | 62.0M | 62.0M | 48.0M | 42.0M |
| Working Capital Changes | -393.0M | -260.0M | -265.0M | -676.0M | -539.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.8B | 2.1B | 2.0B | 1.3B | 881.0M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | - | - | - | -256.0M | -255.0M |
| Acquisitions | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Sales | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investing Cash Flow | 39.0M | 21.0M | 23.0M | -263.0M | -226.0M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -1.0B | -1.2B | -850.0M | -603.0M | -695.0M |
| Dividends Paid | -467.0M | -421.0M | -392.0M | -370.0M | -357.0M |
| Debt Issuance | 91.0M | 503.0M | 7.0M | 16.0M | 0 |
| Debt Repayment | -506.0M | -39.0M | -37.0M | -15.0M | -8.0M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.8B | -1.2B | -1.3B | -997.0M | -1.1B |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.3B | 1.6B | 1.6B | 1.1B | 682.0M |
| Net Change in Cash | 30.0M | 915.0M | 692.0M | 8.0M | -432.0M |
Cash Flow Trend
W.W. Grainger Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
32.58
Forward P/E
23.75
Price to Book
14.65
Price to Sales
3.05
PEG Ratio
-10.94
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
9.51%
Operating Margin
14.73%
Return on Equity
46.10%
Return on Assets
19.03%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
2.83
Debt to Equity
69.11
Beta
1.09
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$35.43
Book Value per Share
$78.79
Revenue per Share
$374.57
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWW | 55.2B | 32.58 | 14.65 | 46.10% | 9.51% | 69.11 |
| Ferguson Enterprises | 52.9B | 25.77 | 8.73 | 0.00% | 6.13% | 92.44 |
| Fastenal | 52.2B | 39.65 | 13.05 | 33.84% | 15.39% | 11.17 |
| Watsco | 17.8B | 35.32 | 5.90 | 18.69% | 6.87% | 14.86 |
| Wesco International | 15.4B | 24.38 | 3.08 | 12.86% | 2.72% | 133.94 |
| Watsco | 15.0B | 29.85 | 4.98 | 18.69% | 6.87% | 14.86 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






