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W.W. Grainger GWW

US equityMarket cap rank #268Industrial DistributionDividend Aristocrats
$1,281.57
+$10.90 (+0.86%)
Market open · Sep 24, 1:10 pm ET
After hours $1,270.67 0.00%
Open$1,271.65
Prev close$1,270.67
Day range$1,269.45 – $1,296.34
Volume87.0K
Market cap$60.36B
P/E (TTM)32.7
Dividend yield0.72%

Fundamentals

Latest reported quarter: Q2, ended Jun 2026

Revenue$5.02B+10.3% YoY
Operating profit$807.00M+19.0% YoY
Net profit$600.00M+18.1% YoY
Diluted EPS$12.01+20.5% YoY
Free cash flow$333.00M+64.9% YoY
Operating cash flow$444.00M

Revenue, last 8 quarters

$4.4BSep '24$4.2BDec '24$4.3BMar '25$4.6BJun '25$4.7BSep '25$4.4BDec '25$4.7BMar '26$5.0BJun '26

Net profit, last 8 quarters

$505.0MSep '24$497.0MDec '24$500.0MMar '25$508.0MJun '25$321.0MSep '25$479.0MDec '25$581.0MMar '26$600.0MJun '26

Diluted EPS by quarter

9.87Sep '249.71Dec '249.86Mar '259.97Jun '256.12Sep '259.44Dec '2511.65Mar '2612.01Jun '26

Free cash flow by quarter

$523.0MSep '24$170.0MDec '24$521.0MMar '25$202.0MJun '25$339.0MSep '25$269.0MDec '25$569.0MMar '26$333.0MJun '26

Annual revenue

$11.8BFY20$13.0BFY21$15.2BFY22$16.5BFY23$17.2BFY24$17.9BFY25

Profitability & balance sheet

Gross margin39.4%
Operating margin14.6%
Net margin9.9%
Return on equity47.9%
Return on assets20.2%
Return on invested capital29.0%
Current ratio2.81
Liabilities / assets53.1%
Cash & investments$589.00M
Total debt$2.73B
Net cash (debt)-$2.14B
Free cash flow / sales8.0%

Where the revenue comes from

Quarter 2026/Q2

By business line

  • High-Touch Solutions North America (N.A.)$3.97B 79.0%
  • Endless Assortment$1.05B 21.0%

Income statement

Line item 2026 Q2 2026 Q1 2025 ANNUAL 2025 Q4 2025 Q3
Total Revenue as Reported $5.02B $4.74B $17.94B $4.43B $4.66B
Total Operating Revenue $5.02B $4.74B $17.94B $4.43B $4.66B
Cost of Revenue $3.04B $2.85B $10.93B $2.68B $2.86B
Gross Profit $1.98B $1.90B $7.01B $1.75B $1.80B
Operating Expense $1.18B $1.10B $4.51B $1.11B $1.29B
Selling and Admin Expenses $1.18B $1.10B $4.51B $1.11B $1.29B
Operating Profit $807.00M $793.00M $2.50B $634.00M $511.00M
Net Non-Operating Interest Income (Expense) -$20.00M -$21.00M -$81.00M -$20.00M -$20.00M
Non-Operating Interest Expense $20.00M $21.00M $81.00M $20.00M $20.00M
Other Income (Expense) $11.00M $3.00M $16.00M $6.00M $1.00M
Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses) $11.00M $3.00M $16.00M $6.00M $1.00M
Pretax Profit $798.00M $775.00M $2.43B $620.00M $492.00M
Tax $198.00M $194.00M $622.00M $141.00M $171.00M
Net Profit $600.00M $581.00M $1.81B $479.00M $321.00M
Profit from Continuing Operations $600.00M $581.00M $1.81B $479.00M $321.00M
Minority Interests $30.00M $26.00M $102.00M $28.00M $27.00M
Net Income to Parent Company $570.00M $555.00M $1.71B $451.00M $294.00M
Net Income to Common Stockholders $570.00M $555.00M $1.71B $451.00M $294.00M
Basic EPS $12.02 $11.67 $35.47 $9.45 $6.13
Diluted EPS $12.01 $11.65 $35.40 $9.44 $6.12
Dividend Per Share $2.49 $2.26 $8.83 $2.26 $2.26

Balance sheet

Line item 2026 Q2 2026 Q1 2025 ANNUAL 2025 Q4 2025 Q3
Total Assets $9.62B $9.47B $8.96B $8.96B $8.85B
Total Current Assets $6.00B $5.91B $5.48B $5.48B $5.47B
Cash and Cash Equivalents & Short-Term Investments $589.00M $695.00M $585.00M $585.00M $535.00M
-Cash and Cash Equivalents $589.00M $695.00M $585.00M $585.00M $535.00M
Receivables $2.83B $2.63B $2.33B $2.33B $2.41B
-Accounts Receivable $2.83B $2.63B $2.33B $2.33B $2.41B
Inventory $2.37B $2.39B $2.39B $2.39B $2.28B
Other Current Assets $213.00M $200.00M $176.00M $176.00M $206.00M
Total Non-Current Assets $3.62B $3.57B $3.48B $3.48B $3.37B
Net PPE $2.76B $2.70B $2.61B $2.61B $2.56B
-Gross PPE $5.04B $4.97B $4.85B $4.85B $4.77B
-Accumulated Depreciation -$2.28B -$2.27B -$2.23B -$2.23B -$2.21B
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets $626.00M $626.00M $625.00M $625.00M $625.00M
-Goodwill $354.00M $358.00M $360.00M $360.00M $361.00M
-Other Intangible Assets $272.00M $268.00M $265.00M $265.00M $264.00M
Other Non-Current Assets $233.00M $239.00M $240.00M $240.00M $192.00M
Total Liabilities $5.11B $5.13B $4.82B $4.82B $4.89B
Total Current Liabilities $2.14B $2.20B $1.94B $1.94B $2.02B
Payables $1.33B $1.42B $1.01B $1.01B $1.15B
-Accounts Payable $1.28B $1.22B $963.00M $963.00M $1.12B
-Total Tax Payable $48.00M $198.00M $49.00M $49.00M $25.00M
Current Accrued Expenses $389.00M $423.00M $386.00M $386.00M $410.00M
Short-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligation $74.00M $73.00M $199.00M $199.00M $78.00M
-Current Debt $2.00M $2.00M $126.00M $126.00M $2.00M
-Current Capital Lease Obligation $72.00M $71.00M $73.00M $73.00M $76.00M
Total Non-Current Liabilities $2.97B $2.93B $2.88B $2.88B $2.87B
Long Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligation $2.72B $2.71B $2.66B $2.66B $2.64B
-Long Term Debt $2.41B $2.41B $2.36B $2.36B $2.37B
-Long Term Capital Lease Obligation $317.00M $299.00M $301.00M $301.00M $275.00M
Non-Current Deferred Liabilities $149.00M $128.00M $121.00M $121.00M $135.00M
Other Non-Current Liabilities $95.00M $95.00M $97.00M $97.00M $95.00M
Total Equity $4.51B $4.34B $4.14B $4.14B $3.96B
Stockholders' Equity $4.13B $3.93B $3.74B $3.74B $3.56B
Capital Stock $55.00M $55.00M $55.00M $55.00M $55.00M
-Common Stock $55.00M $55.00M $55.00M $55.00M $55.00M
-Preferred Stock $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Additional Paid-In Capital $1.45B $1.45B $1.45B $1.45B $1.43B
Retained Earnings $15.86B $15.41B $14.96B $14.96B $14.62B
Less: Treasury Stock $13.03B $12.80B $12.56B $12.56B $12.32B
Gains/Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings -$198.00M -$181.00M -$165.00M -$165.00M -$219.00M
Minority Interests $382.00M $413.00M $405.00M $405.00M $400.00M
Other Current Liabilities $82.00M

Cash flow

Line item 2026 Q2 2026 Q1 2025 ANNUAL 2025 Q4 2025 Q3
Operating Cash Flow $444.00M $739.00M $2.02B $395.00M $597.00M
Net cash flow from continuing operations $444.00M $739.00M $2.02B $395.00M $597.00M
Net Income from Continuing Operations $600.00M $581.00M $1.81B $479.00M $321.00M
Depreciation & Depletion & Amortization $66.00M $62.00M $254.00M $64.00M $65.00M
Deferred Tax $23.00M $8.00M $16.00M -$21.00M $36.00M
Other Non-Cash Items $20.00M $20.00M $82.00M $20.00M $21.00M
Change in Working Capital -$297.00M $48.00M -$428.00M -$165.00M -$63.00M
-Change in Receivables -$207.00M -$303.00M -$190.00M $62.00M -$40.00M
-Change in Inventory $9.00M $5.00M -$147.00M -$120.00M -$8.00M
-Change in Prepaid Assets $18.00M -$50.00M -$73.00M -$41.00M $1.00M
-Change in Payables and Accrued Expense $85.00M $248.00M $81.00M -$108.00M $18.00M
-Change in Other Current Liabilities -$25.00M -$25.00M -$95.00M $4.00M -$29.00M
-Change In Other Working Capital -$177.00M $173.00M -$4.00M $38.00M -$5.00M
Net cash flow from investing -$116.00M -$178.00M -$645.00M -$102.00M -$260.00M
Net Cash Flow from Continuing Investing Activities -$116.00M -$178.00M -$645.00M -$102.00M -$260.00M
Capital Expenditure -$111.00M -$170.00M -$684.00M -$126.00M -$258.00M
Net Other Investing Changes -$5.00M -$8.00M $39.00M $24.00M -$2.00M
Financing Cash Flow -$428.00M -$446.00M -$1.83B -$226.00M -$398.00M
Net Cash Flow from Continuing Financing Activities -$428.00M -$446.00M -$1.83B -$226.00M -$398.00M
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt -$1.00M -$76.00M -$290.00M $123.00M $27.00M
Net Common Stock Issuance -$224.00M -$237.00M -$1.05B -$247.00M -$291.00M
Cash Dividends Paid -$145.00M -$108.00M -$467.00M -$109.00M -$133.00M
Proceeds from Stock Option Exercised $2.00M $6.00M $15.00M $13.00M $0.00
Net Other Financing Charges -$60.00M -$31.00M -$38.00M -$6.00M -$1.00M
Ending Cash Balance $589.00M $695.00M $585.00M $585.00M $535.00M
Net Change in Cash -$100.00M $115.00M -$455.00M $67.00M -$61.00M
Beginning Cash Balance $695.00M $585.00M $1.04B $535.00M $597.00M
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes -$6.00M -$5.00M $4.00M -$17.00M -$1.00M
Free Cash Flow $333.00M $569.00M $1.33B $269.00M $339.00M
Gain/Loss from Continuing Operations $196.00M
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