W.W. Grainger (GWW) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2025)
W.W. Grainger (GWW) posted quarterly Cash from Investing Activities of -$102.0 million for Q4 2025, up 60.47% year-over-year from -$63.6 million in Q4 2024, and up 60.77% quarter-over-quarter from -$260.0 million in Q3 2025.
W.W. Grainger (GWW) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
W.W. Grainger (GWW) has reported Cash from Investing Activities for 17 consecutive years, with -$102.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Cash from Investing Activities rose 60.47% year-over-year to -$102.0 million; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at -$645.0 million (down 24.04% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$645.0 million, down 24.04% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities advanced to -$102.0 million in Q4 2025 per GWW's latest filing, from -$260.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Cash from Investing Activities topped out at -$40.0 million in Q3 2022 and bottomed at -$260.0 million in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Cash from Investing Activities has averaged -$103.8 million across 5 years, with a median of -$95.5 million in 2023.
- On a YoY basis, Cash from Investing Activities climbed as much as 60.47% in 2025 and fell as far as 205.88% in 2025.
- W.W. Grainger's Cash from Investing Activities stood at -$46.0 million in 2021, then retreated by 10.87% to -$51.0 million in 2022, then plunged by 125.49% to -$115.0 million in 2023, then plunged by 124.35% to -$258.0 million in 2024, then surged by 60.47% to -$102.0 million in 2025.
- Business Quant data shows GWW's Cash from Investing Activities at -$102.0 million in Q4 2025, -$260.0 million in Q3 2025, and -$158.0 million in Q2 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W.W. Grainger | 62.29 Bn | 62.09 Bn | 1.98 Bn | - |
| 2 | Fastenal | 58.55 Bn | 58.34 Bn | 1.06 Bn | -62.50 Mn |
| 3 | Ferguson Enterprises | 47.55 Bn | 46.73 Bn | 2.32 Bn | -94.00 Mn |
| 4 | Wesco International | 26.87 Bn | 26.06 Bn | 1.46 Bn | -28.10 Mn |
| 5 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 13.33 Bn | 13.20 Bn | 411.22 Mn | -5.15 Mn |
| 6 | Watsco | 12.91 Bn | 12.92 Bn | 578.93 Mn | 98.63 Mn |
| 7 | Core & Main | 8.64 Bn | 8.56 Bn | 520.00 Mn | -21.00 Mn |
| 8 | Pool | 7.08 Bn | 7.05 Bn | 540.76 Mn | -28.25 Mn |
| 9 | Msc Industrial Direct | 6.92 Bn | 6.84 Bn | 430.41 Mn | -20.81 Mn |
| 10 | Xometry | 5.35 Bn | 4.83 Bn | 87.15 Mn | -305.41 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | -102.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -102.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -260.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -260.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -158.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -158.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -125.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -125.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -258.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -258.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -85.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -85.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -59.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -59.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -118.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -118.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -115.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -115.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -116.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -116.00 Mn |