W.W. Grainger (GWW) FCF Margin (2009 - 2025)
W.W. Grainger (GWW) posted quarterly FCF Margin of 6.08% for Q4 2025, up 206.0% year-over-year from 1.99% in Q4 2024, and down 16.49% quarter-over-quarter from 7.28% in Q3 2025.
W.W. Grainger (GWW) FCF Margin (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
W.W. Grainger (GWW) has reported FCF Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 6.08% the latest figure, recorded in Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, FCF Margin rose 206.0% year-over-year to 6.08%; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at 7.42% (down 173.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 7.42%, down 173.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin slipped to 6.08% in Q4 2025 per GWW's latest filing, from 7.28% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 12.8% in Q1 2024 and bottomed at 3.29% in Q3 2021.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 7.72% across 5 years, with a median of 7.81% in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — FCF Margin surged 521 bps — and 2024, when it tumbled 792 bps.
- W.W. Grainger's FCF Margin stood at 4.61% in 2021, then surged by 78 bps to 8.21% in 2022, then jumped by 45 bps to 11.93% in 2023, then slumped by 66 bps to 4.02% in 2024, then surged by 51 bps to 6.08% in 2025.
- Business Quant data shows GWW's FCF Margin at 6.08% in Q4 2025, 7.28% in Q3 2025, and 4.44% in Q2 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W.W. Grainger | 62.04 Bn | 61.46 Bn | 1.98 Bn | - |
| 2 | Fastenal | 59.03 Bn | 58.83 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 8.45% |
| 3 | Ferguson Enterprises | 47.99 Bn | 47.17 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 9.10% |
| 4 | Wesco International | 17.78 Bn | 16.97 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 0.38% |
| 5 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 13.25 Bn | 13.08 Bn | 380.80 Mn | 7.62% |
| 6 | Watsco | 11.97 Bn | 11.50 Bn | 578.93 Mn | -0.55% |
| 7 | Core & Main | 8.70 Bn | 8.55 Bn | 520.00 Mn | 3.56% |
| 8 | Pool | 7.21 Bn | 7.18 Bn | 540.76 Mn | -2.99% |
| 9 | Msc Industrial Direct | 6.76 Bn | 6.69 Bn | 430.41 Mn | 7.73% |
| 10 | Xometry | 5.15 Bn | 4.63 Bn | 87.15 Mn | 1.27% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.08% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.28% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.44% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 12.10% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.02% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.92% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.77% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.80% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 11.93% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.46% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 8.49% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 8.70% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 8.21% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 8.50% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.75% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.84% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.61% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 3.29% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 6.08% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 7.17% |