Net Income CAGR:-6.70%(TTM)
Based on reported financial statement history.
Over longer horizons, Net Income CAGR averages 2.21% over 3 years and 18.58% over 5 years.The TTM figure compares the trailing 12 months (sum of the latest four quarters) with the 12 months before that. Rows in the history table compare fiscal years, and the quarterly table compares single quarters; the three measure different windows and will differ. Net income CAGR shows how the company's bottom-line profitability has grown. This reflects the company's ability to convert revenue into profits after all expenses.
GWW Net Income CAGR Chart
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)
GWW Quarterly Net Income Growth (YoY)
Net Income growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.
GWW Net Income CAGR History
| Year | Start Net Income | End Net Income | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.91B | $1.71B | $-203.00M | -10.63% | -10.63% |
| 2024 | $1.83B | $1.91B | +$80.00M | +4.37% | +4.37% |
| 2023 | $1.55B | $1.83B | +$282.00M | +18.23% | +18.23% |
| 2022 | $1.04B | $1.55B | +$504.00M | +48.32% | +48.32% |
| 2021 | $695.00M | $1.04B | +$348.00M | +50.07% | +50.07% |
| 2020 | $849.00M | $695.00M | $-154.00M | -18.14% | -18.14% |
| 2019 | $782.00M | $849.00M | +$67.00M | +8.57% | +8.57% |
| 2018 | $585.73M | $782.00M | +$196.27M | +33.51% | +33.51% |
| 2017 | $605.93M | $585.73M | $-20.20M | -3.33% | -3.33% |
| 2016 | $769.00M | $605.93M | $-163.07M | -21.21% | -21.21% |
| 2015 | $801.73M | $769.00M | $-32.73M | -4.08% | -4.08% |
| 2014 | $797.04M | $801.73M | +$4.69M | +0.59% | +0.59% |
| 2013 | $689.88M | $797.04M | +$107.16M | +15.53% | +15.53% |
| 2012 | $658.42M | $689.88M | +$31.46M | +4.78% | +4.78% |
| 2011 | $510.87M | $658.42M | +$147.56M | +28.88% | +28.88% |
| 2010 | $430.47M | $510.87M | +$80.40M | +18.68% | +18.68% |
| 2009 | $475.36M | $430.47M | $-44.89M | -9.44% | -9.44% |
| 2008 | $420.12M | $475.36M | +$55.23M | +13.15% | +13.15% |
| 2007 | $383.40M | $420.12M | +$36.72M | +9.58% | +9.58% |
| 2006 | $346.32M | $383.40M | +$37.08M | +10.71% | +10.71% |
| 2005 | $286.92M | $346.32M | +$59.40M | +20.70% | +20.70% |
| 2004 | $226.97M | $286.92M | +$59.95M | +26.41% | +26.41% |
| 2003 | $211.57M | $226.97M | +$15.40M | +7.28% | +7.28% |
| 2002 | $174.53M | $211.57M | +$37.04M | +21.22% | +21.22% |
| 2001 | $192.90M | $174.53M | $-18.37M | -9.52% | -9.52% |
| 2000 | $180.70M | $192.90M | +$12.20M | +6.75% | +6.75% |
| 1999 | $238.50M | $180.70M | $-57.80M | -24.23% | -24.23% |
| 1998 | $231.80M | $238.50M | +$6.70M | +2.89% | +2.89% |
| 1997 | $208.50M | $231.80M | +$23.30M | +11.18% | +11.18% |
Quarterly Net Income: QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $555.00M | +23.1% | +15.9% |
| Q4 2025 | $451.00M | +53.4% | -5.1% |
| Q3 2025 | $294.00M | -39.0% | -39.5% |
| Q2 2025 | $482.00M | +0.6% | +2.6% |
| Q1 2025 | $479.00M | +0.8% | +0.2% |
| Q4 2024 | $475.00M | -2.3% | +20.3% |
| Q3 2024 | $486.00M | +3.4% | +2.1% |
| Q2 2024 | $470.00M | -1.7% | +0.0% |
| Q1 2024 | $478.00M | +21.0% | -2.0% |
| Q4 2023 | $395.00M | -17.0% | +2.9% |
| Q3 2023 | $476.00M | +1.3% | +11.7% |
| Q2 2023 | $470.00M | -3.7% | +26.7% |
| Q1 2023 | $488.00M | +27.1% | +33.3% |
| Q4 2022 | $384.00M | -9.9% | +35.7% |
| Q3 2022 | $426.00M | +14.8% | +43.4% |
| Q2 2022 | $371.00M | +1.4% | +64.9% |
QoQ = change vs the prior quarter; YoY = change vs the same quarter a year earlier.
About W.W. Grainger, Inc.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stands as a significant global supplier of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supplies and related services. Its market presence spans several international regions, including the United States, Japan, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The company structures its operations into two principal divisions: High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment. Grainger's extensive product offerings cover essential categories such as safety and security provisions, equipment for material handling and storage, plumbing and pump components, cleaning and facility upkeep items, and both metalworking and general hand tools. Furthermore, it delivers vital support functions, including inventory management and expert technical assistance. The firm serves a wide array of organizational customers, from private businesses and large corporations to government bodies and other institutions, reaching them through both dedicated sales and service teams and its robust digital and e-commerce platforms. Established in 1927, W.W. Grainger, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Industrial - Distribution
- CEO
- Donald G. Macpherson