W.W. Grainger (GWW) Asset Utilization Ratio (2009 - 2026)
W.W. Grainger's (GWW) Asset Utilization Ratio stood at 1.96 in Q3 2026, down 1.7% from 2.00 a year earlier and down 0.6% from the prior quarter.
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W.W. Grainger (GWW) Asset Utilization Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, W.W. Grainger's Asset Utilization Ratio came in at 2.02, down 0.3% from FY2024.
- Annual Asset Utilization Ratio has declined for three straight years.
- Across earlier years, Asset Utilization Ratio came in at 2.02 in FY2024 (-3.4%), 2.09 in FY2023 (-2.5%), 2.15 in FY2022 (+6.3%) and 2.02 in FY2021 (+5.4%).
- The Q3 2026 figure is the lowest quarterly Asset Utilization Ratio since Q4 2024.
- On a year-over-year basis, Asset Utilization Ratio rose in three of the last eight quarters, with an average decline of 0.1%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Asset Utilization Ratio in the last five years was growth of 9.5% in Q4 2021, against a decline of 5.4% in Q4 2024 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 1.97 (Q2 2026), 1.99 (Q1 2026) and 2.01 (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Asset Util. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W.W. Grainger | 68.95 Bn | 66.71 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 1.96 |
| 2 | United Rentals | 68.54 Bn | 67.66 Bn | 2.05 Bn | 0.55 |
| 3 | Fastenal | 62.92 Bn | 61.91 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 1.68 |
| 4 | Ferguson Enterprises | 50.34 Bn | 47.55 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 1.77 |
| 5 | Sunbelt Rentals Holdings | 33.33 Bn | 33.21 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 0.50 |
| 6 | Reliance | 21.77 Bn | 20.83 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 1.52 |
| 7 | Wesco International | 15.42 Bn | 12.47 Bn | 1.57 Bn | 1.42 |
| 8 | Watsco | 11.20 Bn | 9.27 Bn | 586.29 Mn | 1.44 |
| 9 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 10.92 Bn | 10.80 Bn | 392.21 Mn | 1.69 |
| 10 | Avantor | 10.55 Bn | 9.13 Bn | 534.80 Mn | 0.57 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1.96 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.97 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.99 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.01 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.00 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.99 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.97 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.91 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.94 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.00 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.01 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.02 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.01 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.02 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.03 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.06 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.08 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.02 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.00 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.01 |
API Access
W.W. Grainger Asset Utilization Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=asset-utilization-ratio&ticker=GWW&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "asset-utilization-ratio", "ticker": "GWW", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=asset-utilization-ratio&ticker=GWW&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();