WW Grainger Financials
Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2024 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores
WW Grainger has an operating margin of 15.4%, meaning the company retains $15 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 77/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is down from 15.6% the prior year.
WW Grainger's revenue grew a modest 4.2% year-over-year to $17.2B. This slow but positive growth earns a score of 41/100.
WW Grainger carries a low D/E ratio of 0.68, meaning only $0.68 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 86/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
With a current ratio of 2.49, WW Grainger holds $2.49 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 80/100.
WW Grainger has a free cash flow margin of 9.1%, earning a moderate score of 46/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.
WW Grainger earns a strong 56.9% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $57 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 100/100. This is down from 58.7% the prior year.
WW Grainger scores 11.47, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($53.8B) relative to total liabilities ($5.5B). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
WW Grainger passes 5 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.
For every $1 of reported earnings, WW Grainger generates $1.11 in operating cash flow ($2.1B OCF vs $1.9B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
WW Grainger earns $34.2 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($2.6B vs $77.0M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.
This page shows WW Grainger (GWW) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 18 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Key Financial Metrics
WW Grainger generated $17.2B in revenue in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 4.2% from the prior year.
WW Grainger's EBITDA was $2.9B in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 3.7% from the prior year.
WW Grainger generated $1.6B in free cash flow in fiscal year 2024, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 1.0% from the prior year.
WW Grainger reported $1.9B in net income in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 4.4% from the prior year.
WW Grainger earned $38.71 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 6.8% from the prior year.
WW Grainger held $1.0B in cash against $2.3B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2024.
WW Grainger paid $8.01 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 9.7% from the prior year.
WW Grainger had 48M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2024. This represents a decrease of 1.9% from the prior year.
WW Grainger's gross margin was 39.4% in fiscal year 2024, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 0.1 percentage points from the prior year.
WW Grainger's operating margin was 15.4% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 0.2 percentage points from the prior year.
WW Grainger's net profit margin was 11.1% in fiscal year 2024, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 0.0 percentage points from the prior year.
WW Grainger's ROE was 56.9% in fiscal year 2024, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 1.9 percentage points from the prior year.
WW Grainger spent $1.2B on share buybacks in fiscal year 2024, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 41.3% from the prior year.
WW Grainger invested $541.0M in capex in fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 21.6% from the prior year.
GWW Income Statement
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.7B+2.3% | $4.6B+5.8% | $4.3B+1.7% | $4.2B-1.8% | $4.3B+1.8% | $4.2B+6.0% | $4.0B-5.0% | $4.2B |
| Cost of Revenue | $2.9B+2.1% | $2.8B+7.8% | $2.6B+1.5% | $2.6B-2.3% | $2.6B+2.0% | $2.6B+5.5% | $2.4B-4.7% | $2.6B |
| Gross Profit | $1.8B+2.5% | $1.8B+2.6% | $1.7B+2.0% | $1.7B-1.1% | $1.7B+1.6% | $1.7B+6.7% | $1.6B-5.6% | $1.7B |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | $1.3B+19.5% | $1.1B+3.8% | $1.0B-0.5% | $1.0B-0.2% | $1.0B+4.6% | $999.0M-0.7% | $1.0B+1.8% | $988.0M |
| Operating Income | $511.0M-24.6% | $678.0M+0.9% | $672.0M+6.2% | $633.0M-2.5% | $649.0M-3.0% | $669.0M+20.1% | $557.0M-16.5% | $667.0M |
| Interest Expense | -$20.0M0.0% | -$20.0M+4.8% | -$21.0M-23.5% | -$17.0M+15.0% | -$20.0M+4.8% | -$21.0M+8.7% | -$23.0M-4.5% | -$22.0M |
| Income Tax | $171.0M+11.8% | $153.0M-2.5% | $157.0M+25.6% | $125.0M-14.4% | $146.0M-7.6% | $158.0M+22.5% | $129.0M-18.9% | $159.0M |
| Net Income | $294.0M-39.0% | $482.0M+0.6% | $479.0M+0.8% | $475.0M+1.1% | $470.0M-1.7% | $478.0M+21.0% | $395.0M-17.0% | $476.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $6.12-38.6% | $9.97+1.1% | $9.86+1.5% | $9.71+2.1% | $9.51-1.1% | $9.62+21.6% | $7.91-16.1% | $9.43 |
GWW Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8.8B-1.0% | $8.9B+3.2% | $8.7B-1.9% | $8.8B+5.7% | $8.4B-0.6% | $8.4B+3.1% | $8.1B+0.1% | $8.1B |
| Current Assets | $5.5B-3.1% | $5.7B+2.2% | $5.5B-3.6% | $5.7B+3.9% | $5.5B-0.3% | $5.5B+5.0% | $5.3B-2.5% | $5.4B |
| Cash & Equivalents | $535.0M-10.4% | $597.0M-10.4% | $666.0M-35.7% | $1.0B+34.7% | $769.0M-4.4% | $804.0M+21.8% | $660.0M+9.8% | $601.0M |
| Inventory | $2.3B-3.5% | $2.4B+2.1% | $2.3B+0.1% | $2.3B+6.3% | $2.2B-0.4% | $2.2B-3.9% | $2.3B+3.2% | $2.2B |
| Accounts Receivable | $2.4B-2.6% | $2.5B+4.3% | $2.4B+6.1% | $2.2B-4.8% | $2.3B+0.6% | $2.3B+6.3% | $2.2B-10.3% | $2.4B |
| Goodwill | $361.0M-1.1% | $365.0M+2.5% | $356.0M+0.3% | $355.0M-1.4% | $360.0M-1.1% | $364.0M-1.6% | $370.0M+1.6% | $364.0M |
| Total Liabilities | $5.3B+0.5% | $5.3B+1.6% | $5.2B-5.4% | $5.5B+7.8% | $5.1B-2.4% | $5.2B+3.4% | $5.0B-0.4% | $5.0B |
| Current Liabilities | $2.0B+0.6% | $2.0B-0.7% | $2.0B-12.5% | $2.3B-3.8% | $2.4B-5.2% | $2.5B+38.1% | $1.8B-3.5% | $1.9B |
| Long-Term Debt | $2.4B+1.1% | $2.3B+2.8% | $2.3B0.0% | $2.3B-0.4% | $2.3B+0.2% | $2.3B+0.8% | $2.3B+0.3% | $2.3B |
| Total Equity | $3.6B-3.1% | $3.7B+5.6% | $3.5B+3.6% | $3.4B+2.5% | $3.3B+2.4% | $3.2B+2.7% | $3.1B+0.8% | $3.1B |
| Retained Earnings | $14.6B+1.3% | $14.4B+2.6% | $14.1B+2.8% | $13.7B+5.9% | $12.9B+2.9% | $12.5B+3.2% | $12.2B+2.6% | $11.9B |
GWW Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $597.0M+58.4% | $377.0M-41.6% | $646.0M+50.9% | $428.0M+4.1% | $411.0M-37.8% | $661.0M+9.4% | $604.0M+15.5% | $523.0M |
| Capital Expenditures | $258.0M+47.4% | $175.0M+40.0% | $125.0M-51.6% | $258.0M+239.5% | $76.0M-36.1% | $119.0M-6.3% | $127.0M+1.6% | $125.0M |
| Free Cash Flow | $339.0M+67.8% | $202.0M-61.2% | $521.0M+206.5% | $170.0M-49.3% | $335.0M-38.2% | $542.0M+13.6% | $477.0M+19.8% | $398.0M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$260.0M-64.6% | -$158.0M-26.4% | -$125.0M+51.6% | -$258.0M-337.3% | -$59.0M+50.0% | -$118.0M-2.6% | -$115.0M+0.9% | -$116.0M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$398.0M-31.4% | -$303.0M+66.3% | -$898.0M-58.9% | -$565.0M-51.9% | -$372.0M+4.9% | -$391.0M+10.9% | -$439.0M-38.1% | -$318.0M |
| Dividends Paid | $133.0M+20.9% | $110.0M-4.3% | $115.0M+15.0% | $100.0M-1.0% | $101.0M-3.8% | $105.0M+14.1% | $92.0M-13.2% | $106.0M |
| Share Buybacks | $291.0M+28.8% | $226.0M-19.6% | $281.0M-39.2% | $462.0M+89.3% | $244.0M-9.0% | $268.0M-22.1% | $344.0M+78.2% | $193.0M |
GWW Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 38.6%+0.1pp | 38.5%-1.2pp | 39.7%+0.1pp | 39.6%+0.3pp | 39.3%-0.1pp | 39.4%+0.3pp | 39.1%-0.2pp | 39.3% |
| Operating Margin | 11.0%-3.9pp | 14.9%-0.7pp | 15.6%+0.7pp | 14.9%-0.1pp | 15.0%-0.8pp | 15.8%+1.9pp | 13.9%-1.9pp | 15.8% |
| Net Margin | 6.3%-4.3pp | 10.6%-0.5pp | 11.1%-0.1pp | 11.2%+0.3pp | 10.9%-0.4pp | 11.3%+1.4pp | 9.9%-1.4pp | 11.3% |
| Return on Equity | 8.3%-4.9pp | 13.1%-0.6pp | 13.8%-0.4pp | 14.1%-0.2pp | 14.3%-0.6pp | 14.9%+2.3pp | 12.7%-2.7pp | 15.4% |
| Return on Assets | 3.3%-2.1pp | 5.4%-0.1pp | 5.5%+0.2pp | 5.4%-0.3pp | 5.6%-0.1pp | 5.7%+0.8pp | 4.9%-1.0pp | 5.9% |
| Current Ratio | 2.72-0.1 | 2.82+0.1 | 2.74+0.3 | 2.49+0.2 | 2.30+0.1 | 2.19-0.7 | 2.88+0.0 | 2.85 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.66+0.0 | 0.64-0.0 | 0.65-0.0 | 0.68-0.0 | 0.70-0.0 | 0.71-0.0 | 0.730.0 | 0.73 |
| FCF Margin | 7.3%+2.8pp | 4.4%-7.7pp | 12.1%+8.1pp | 4.0%-3.8pp | 7.8%-5.0pp | 12.8%+0.9pp | 11.9%+2.5pp | 9.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is WW Grainger's annual revenue?
WW Grainger (GWW) reported $17.2B in total revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 4.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is WW Grainger's revenue growing?
WW Grainger (GWW) revenue grew by 4.2% year-over-year, from $16.5B to $17.2B in fiscal year 2024.
Is WW Grainger profitable?
Yes, WW Grainger (GWW) reported a net income of $1.9B in fiscal year 2024, with a net profit margin of 11.1%.
What is WW Grainger's earnings per share (EPS)?
WW Grainger (GWW) reported diluted earnings per share of $38.71 for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 6.8% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.
What is WW Grainger's EBITDA?
WW Grainger (GWW) had EBITDA of $2.9B in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does WW Grainger have?
As of fiscal year 2024, WW Grainger (GWW) had $1.0B in cash and equivalents against $2.3B in long-term debt.
What is WW Grainger's gross margin?
WW Grainger (GWW) had a gross margin of 39.4% in fiscal year 2024, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is WW Grainger's operating margin?
WW Grainger (GWW) had an operating margin of 15.4% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is WW Grainger's net profit margin?
WW Grainger (GWW) had a net profit margin of 11.1% in fiscal year 2024, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does WW Grainger pay dividends?
Yes, WW Grainger (GWW) paid $8.01 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2024.
What is WW Grainger's return on equity (ROE)?
WW Grainger (GWW) has a return on equity of 56.9% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is WW Grainger's free cash flow?
WW Grainger (GWW) generated $1.6B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2024. This represents a -1.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is WW Grainger's operating cash flow?
WW Grainger (GWW) generated $2.1B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2024, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are WW Grainger's total assets?
WW Grainger (GWW) had $8.8B in total assets as of fiscal year 2024, including both current and long-term assets.
What are WW Grainger's capital expenditures?
WW Grainger (GWW) invested $541.0M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
Does WW Grainger buy back shares?
Yes, WW Grainger (GWW) spent $1.2B on share buybacks during fiscal year 2024, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.
How many shares does WW Grainger have outstanding?
WW Grainger (GWW) had 48M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2024.
What is WW Grainger's current ratio?
WW Grainger (GWW) had a current ratio of 2.49 as of fiscal year 2024, which is generally considered healthy.
What is WW Grainger's debt-to-equity ratio?
WW Grainger (GWW) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68 as of fiscal year 2024, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is WW Grainger's return on assets (ROA)?
WW Grainger (GWW) had a return on assets of 21.6% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is WW Grainger's Altman Z-Score?
WW Grainger (GWW) has an Altman Z-Score of 11.47, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is WW Grainger's Piotroski F-Score?
WW Grainger (GWW) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are WW Grainger's earnings high quality?
WW Grainger (GWW) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.11x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can WW Grainger cover its interest payments?
WW Grainger (GWW) has an interest coverage ratio of 34.2x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is WW Grainger?
WW Grainger (GWW) scores 71 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating strong overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.