W.W. Grainger (GWW) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2025)
W.W. Grainger (GWW) posted quarterly Change in Inventory of $120.0 million for Q4 2025, down 26.38% year-over-year from $163.0 million in Q4 2024, and up 1400.0% quarter-over-quarter from $8.0 million in Q3 2025.
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W.W. Grainger (GWW) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
W.W. Grainger (GWW) has reported Change in Inventory for 17 consecutive years, with $120.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Change in Inventory fell 26.38% year-over-year to $120.0 million; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at $147.0 million (up 90.91% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $147.0 million, up 90.91% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory climbed to $120.0 million in Q4 2025 per GWW's latest filing, from $8.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Change in Inventory topped out at $163.0 million in Q4 2024 and bottomed at -$76.0 million in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Change in Inventory has averaged $40.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $27.5 million in 2021.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Change in Inventory sank 1800.0% — and 2025, when it surged 400.0%.
- W.W. Grainger's Change in Inventory stood at $88.0 million in 2021, then jumped by 80.68% to $159.0 million in 2022, then plunged by 63.52% to $58.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 181.03% to $163.0 million in 2024, then fell by 26.38% to $120.0 million in 2025.
- Business Quant data shows GWW's Change in Inventory at $120.0 million in Q4 2025, $8.0 million in Q3 2025, and $25.0 million in Q2 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W.W. Grainger | 61.79 Bn | 61.20 Bn | 1.98 Bn | - |
| 2 | Fastenal | 56.19 Bn | 55.99 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 44.80 Mn |
| 3 | Ferguson Enterprises | 43.34 Bn | 42.52 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 92.00 Mn |
| 4 | Wesco International | 16.50 Bn | 15.69 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 217.20 Mn |
| 5 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 12.01 Bn | 11.89 Bn | 411.22 Mn | - |
| 6 | Watsco | 12.00 Bn | 11.54 Bn | 578.93 Mn | 113.54 Mn |
| 7 | Core & Main | 8.31 Bn | 8.16 Bn | 520.00 Mn | 119.00 Mn |
| 8 | Pool | 6.61 Bn | 6.58 Bn | 540.76 Mn | -282.15 Mn |
| 9 | Msc Industrial Direct | 6.55 Bn | 6.48 Bn | 430.41 Mn | 7.29 Mn |
| 10 | Xometry | 5.01 Bn | 4.49 Bn | 87.15 Mn | 296,000.00 |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 120.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 25.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -6.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 163.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -15.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -76.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 58.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -14.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -24.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -4.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 159.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 104.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 84.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 65.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 88.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 86.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 30.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -52.00 Mn |