W.W. Grainger (GWW) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2025)
W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported 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 17 years of Cash from Investing Activities data on file, last reported at -$102.0 million in Q4 2025.
- Cash from Investing Activities for Q4 2025 came in at -$102.0 million, up 60.47% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 was -$645.0 million (down 24.04% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was -$645.0 million, down 24.04% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities improved to -$102.0 million in Q4 2025 per GWW's latest filing, from -$260.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Cash from Investing Activities peaked at -$40.0 million in Q3 2022 and troughed at -$260.0 million in Q3 2025.
- A 5-year average of -$103.8 million and a median of -$95.5 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Cash from Investing Activities.
- 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.
- A 5-year view of Cash from Investing Activities shows it stood at -$46.0 million in 2021, then fell by 10.87% to -$51.0 million in 2022, then tumbled by 125.49% to -$115.0 million in 2023, then tumbled by 124.35% to -$258.0 million in 2024, then jumped 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 (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W.W. Grainger | 63.22 Bn | 63.04 Bn | 1.75 Bn | -102.00 Mn |
| 2 | Fastenal | 52.98 Bn | 52.67 Bn | 982.90 Mn | -57.60 Mn |
| 3 | Ferguson Enterprises | 43.73 Bn | 42.91 Bn | 2.32 Bn | -94.00 Mn |
| 4 | Wesco International | 16.29 Bn | 15.59 Bn | 1.29 Bn | -19.90 Mn |
| 5 | Watsco | 14.30 Bn | 14.16 Bn | 427.56 Mn | 93.14 Mn |
| 6 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 11.74 Bn | 11.57 Bn | 380.80 Mn | -13.39 Mn |
| 7 | Qxo | 11.21 Bn | 8.16 Bn | 409.30 Mn | -19.50 Mn |
| 8 | Core & Main | 9.38 Bn | 9.23 Bn | 520.00 Mn | -21.00 Mn |
| 9 | Pool | 6.91 Bn | 6.84 Bn | 329.87 Mn | -7.76 Mn |
| 10 | Msc Industrial Direct | 6.44 Bn | 6.40 Bn | 377.59 Mn | -21.32 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 |