Operating Cash Flow CAGR:0.57%(TTM)
Operating cash flow CAGR uses precomputed cash-flow statement history (cash from operations, before capital expenditures).
Over longer horizons, Operating Cash Flow CAGR averages 13.44% over 3 years and 12.44% 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. Operating cash flow CAGR measures the compound annual growth rate of the cash W.W. Grainger, Inc. generates from its core business operations, before capital expenditures, computed from rolling-twelve-month cash-flow statement history.
GWW Operating Cash Flow CAGR Chart
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)
GWW Quarterly Operating Cash Flow Growth (YoY)
Operating Cash Flow growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.
GWW Operating Cash Flow CAGR History
| Year | Start OCF | End OCF | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.11B | $2.02B | $-96.00M | -4.55% | -4.55% |
| 2024 | $2.03B | $2.11B | +$80.00M | +3.94% | +3.94% |
| 2023 | $1.33B | $2.03B | +$698.00M | +52.36% | +52.36% |
| 2022 | $937.00M | $1.33B | +$396.00M | +42.26% | +42.26% |
| 2021 | $1.12B | $937.00M | $-186.00M | -16.56% | -16.56% |
| 2020 | $1.04B | $1.12B | +$81.00M | +7.77% | +7.77% |
| 2019 | $1.06B | $1.04B | $-15.00M | -1.42% | -1.42% |
| 2018 | $1.06B | $1.06B | +$443.00K | +0.04% | +0.04% |
| 2017 | $1.00B | $1.06B | +$53.58M | +5.34% | +5.34% |
| 2016 | $1.01B | $1.00B | $-8.68M | -0.86% | -0.86% |
| 2015 | $959.81M | $1.01B | +$51.84M | +5.40% | +5.40% |
| 2014 | $986.50M | $959.81M | $-26.68M | -2.70% | -2.70% |
| 2013 | $816.20M | $986.50M | +$170.30M | +20.87% | +20.87% |
| 2012 | $723.69M | $816.20M | +$92.51M | +12.78% | +12.78% |
| 2011 | $596.45M | $723.69M | +$127.24M | +21.33% | +21.33% |
| 2010 | $732.40M | $596.45M | $-135.95M | -18.56% | -18.56% |
| 2009 | $530.48M | $732.40M | +$201.92M | +38.06% | +38.06% |
| 2008 | $468.88M | $530.48M | +$61.60M | +13.14% | +13.14% |
| 2007 | $436.75M | $468.88M | +$32.12M | +7.35% | +7.35% |
| 2006 | $432.54M | $436.75M | +$4.21M | +0.97% | +0.97% |
| 2005 | $406.49M | $432.54M | +$26.06M | +6.41% | +6.41% |
| 2004 | $394.11M | $406.49M | +$12.38M | +3.14% | +3.14% |
| 2003 | $303.47M | $394.11M | +$90.64M | +29.87% | +29.87% |
| 2002 | $510.79M | $303.47M | $-207.32M | -40.59% | -40.59% |
| 2001 | $277.76M | $510.79M | +$233.04M | +83.90% | +83.90% |
| 2000 | $29.70M | $277.76M | +$248.06M | +835.21% | +835.21% |
| 1999 | $334.60M | $29.70M | $-304.90M | -91.12% | -91.12% |
| 1998 | $426.10M | $334.60M | $-91.50M | -21.47% | -21.47% |
| 1997 | $271.40M | $426.10M | +$154.70M | +57.00% | +57.00% |
Quarterly Operating Cash Flow: QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $739.00M | +87.1% | +14.4% |
| Q4 2025 | $395.00M | -33.8% | -7.7% |
| Q3 2025 | $597.00M | +58.4% | -2.3% |
| Q2 2025 | $377.00M | -41.6% | -8.3% |
| Q1 2025 | $646.00M | +50.9% | -2.3% |
| Q4 2024 | $428.00M | -30.0% | -29.1% |
| Q3 2024 | $611.00M | +48.7% | +16.8% |
| Q2 2024 | $411.00M | -37.8% | -8.7% |
| Q1 2024 | $661.00M | +9.4% | +45.6% |
| Q4 2023 | $604.00M | +15.5% | +67.8% |
| Q3 2023 | $523.00M | +16.2% | +37.6% |
| Q2 2023 | $450.00M | -0.9% | +80.0% |
| Q1 2023 | $454.00M | +26.1% | +32.4% |
| Q4 2022 | $360.00M | -5.3% | +69.0% |
| Q3 2022 | $380.00M | +52.0% | +136.0% |
| Q2 2022 | $250.00M | -27.1% | -7.1% |
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