W. W. Grainger (GWW) is trading up at $1,330.62 (+0.42%) on NYSE/NASDAQ, as of the latest quote. It is a S&P 500 constituent in the Industrials sector.
| FY2016Dec 2016 | FY2017Dec 2017 | FY2018Dec 2018 | FY2019Dec 2019 | FY2020Dec 2020 | FY2021Dec 2021 | FY2022Dec 2022 | FY2023Dec 2023 | FY2024Dec 2024 | FY2025Dec 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $10.1B | $10.4B | $11.2B | $11.5B | $11.8B | $13.0B | $15.2B | $16.5B | $17.2B | $17.9B |
| Growth (year over year) | +1.6% | +2.8% | +7.6% | +2.4% | +2.7% | +10.4% | +16.9% | +8.2% | +4.2% | +4.5% |
| Gross profit | $4.12B | $4.10B | $4.35B | $4.40B | $4.24B | $4.72B | $5.85B | $6.50B | $6.76B | $7.01B |
| Gross margin | 40.6% | 39.3% | 38.7% | 38.3% | 35.9% | 36.2% | 38.4% | 39.4% | 39.4% | 39.1% |
| Operating income | $1.11B | $1.03B | $1.16B | $1.26B | $1.02B | $1.55B | $2.21B | $2.56B | $2.64B | $2.50B |
| Operating margin | 11.0% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 11.0% | 8.6% | 11.9% | 14.5% | 15.6% | 15.4% | 13.9% |
| Net income | $606.0M | $586.0M | $782.0M | $849.0M | $695.0M | $1.04B | $1.55B | $1.83B | $1.91B | $1.71B |
| Net margin | 6.0% | 5.6% | 7.0% | 7.4% | 5.9% | 8.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 9.5% |
| EPS (diluted) | $9.87 | $10.02 | $13.73 | $15.32 | $12.82 | $19.84 | $30.06 | $36.23 | $38.71 | $35.40 |
| Balance sheet | ||||||||||
| Cash and equivalents | $274.0M | $327.0M | $538.0M | $360.0M | $585.0M | $241.0M | $325.0M | $660.0M | $1.04B | $585.0M |
| Total assets | $5.69B | $5.80B | $5.87B | $6.00B | $6.29B | $6.59B | $7.59B | $8.15B | $8.83B | $8.96B |
| Total liabilities | $3.79B | $3.98B | $3.78B | $3.94B | $4.20B | $4.43B | $4.85B | $4.71B | $5.13B | $4.82B |
| Long-term debt | $1.84B | $2.25B | $2.09B | $1.91B | $2.39B | $2.36B | $2.28B | $2.27B | $2.28B | $2.36B |
| Shareholders' equity | $1.80B | $1.69B | $1.92B | $1.85B | $1.83B | $1.87B | $2.44B | $3.12B | $3.36B | $3.74B |
| Cash flow | ||||||||||
| Operating cash flow | $1.02B | $1.06B | $1.06B | $1.04B | $1.12B | $937.0M | $1.33B | $2.03B | $2.11B | $2.02B |
| Capital expenditure | $284.0M | $237.0M | $239.0M | $221.0M | $197.0M | $255.0M | $256.0M | $445.0M | $541.0M | $684.0M |
| Free cash flow | $740.0M | $820.0M | $818.0M | $821.0M | $926.0M | $682.0M | $1.08B | $1.59B | $1.57B | $1.33B |
| Dividends paid | $303.0M | $304.0M | $316.0M | $328.0M | $338.0M | $357.0M | $370.0M | $392.0M | $421.0M | $467.0M |
| Share buybacks | $790.0M | $605.0M | $425.0M | $700.0M | $601.0M | $695.0M | $603.0M | $850.0M | $1.20B | $1.04B |
| Q3 FY24Sep 2024 | Q4 FY24†Dec 2024 | Q1 FY25Mar 2025 | Q2 FY25Jun 2025 | Q3 FY25Sep 2025 | Q4 FY25†Dec 2025 | Q1 FY26Mar 2026 | Q2 FY26Jun 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | ||||||||
| Revenue | $4.39B | $4.23B | $4.31B | $4.55B | $4.66B | $4.42B | $4.74B | $5.02B |
| Growth (year over year) | +4.3% | +5.9% | +1.7% | +5.6% | +6.1% | +4.5% | +10.1% | +10.3% |
| Gross profit | $1.72B | $1.68B | $1.71B | $1.75B | $1.80B | $1.75B | $1.90B | $1.98B |
| Gross margin | 39.2% | 39.6% | 39.7% | 38.5% | 38.6% | 39.5% | 40.0% | 39.5% |
| Operating income | $686.0M | $633.0M | $672.0M | $678.0M | $511.0M | $634.0M | $793.0M | $807.0M |
| Operating margin | 15.6% | 15.0% | 15.6% | 14.9% | 11.0% | 14.3% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
| Net income | $486.0M | $475.0M | $479.0M | $482.0M | $294.0M | $451.0M | $555.0M | $570.0M |
| Net margin | 11.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 10.6% | 6.3% | 10.2% | 11.7% | 11.4% |
| EPS (diluted) | $9.87 | $9.71 | $9.86 | $9.97 | $6.12 | $9.45 | $11.65 | $12.01 |
| Balance sheet | ||||||||
| Cash and equivalents | $1.45B | $1.04B | $666.0M | $597.0M | $535.0M | $585.0M | $695.0M | $589.0M |
| Total assets | $9.11B | $8.83B | $8.66B | $8.94B | $8.85B | $8.96B | $9.47B | $9.62B |
| Total liabilities | $5.26B | $5.13B | $4.81B | $4.85B | $4.89B | $4.82B | $5.13B | $5.11B |
| Long-term debt | $2.78B | $2.28B | $2.28B | $2.34B | $2.37B | $2.36B | $2.41B | $2.41B |
| Shareholders' equity | $3.50B | $3.36B | $3.48B | $3.67B | $3.56B | $3.74B | $3.93B | $4.13B |
| Cash flow | ||||||||
| Operating cash flow | $611.0M | $428.0M | $646.0M | $377.0M | $597.0M | $395.0M | $739.0M | $444.0M |
| Capital expenditure | $88.0M | $258.0M | $125.0M | $175.0M | $258.0M | $126.0M | $170.0M | $111.0M |
| Free cash flow | $523.0M | $170.0M | $521.0M | $202.0M | $339.0M | $269.0M | $569.0M | $333.0M |
| Dividends paid | $115.0M | $100.0M | $115.0M | $110.0M | $133.0M | $109.0M | $108.0M | $145.0M |
| Share buybacks | $227.0M | $462.0M | $281.0M | $226.0M | $291.0M | $247.0M | $237.0M | $224.0M |
From W. W. Grainger's 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC; its fiscal year ends in December. Each period shows the latest figure the company has reported for it, including restatements. Net margin is our own calculation from those reported figures (net income ÷ revenue); it is left blank where revenue is zero or missing. † Quarter derived from the company's year-to-date or full-year totals. Filings on SEC EDGAR →
W. W. Grainger, Inc. is an American Fortune 500 industrial supply company founded in 1927 in Chicago by the company's namesake William W. (Bill) Grainger. He founded the company to provide consumers with access to a consistent supply of motors. The company serves more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with offerings such as motors, lighting, material handling, fasteners, plumbing, tools, and safety supplies, along with inventory management services and technical support. Revenue is generally from business-to-business sales rather than retail sales. Grainger serves its customers through a network of approximately 331 branches, online channels, and 34 distribution facilities. Their motto is "for the ones who get it done".
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