W.W. Grainger (GWW) Goodwill & Intangibles (2009 - 2026)
W.W. Grainger (GWW) recorded Goodwill & Intangibles of $848 million in Q3 2026, up 35.7% from $625 million a year earlier and up 35.5% from the prior quarter.
W.W. Grainger (GWW) Goodwill & Intangibles (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
At the end of FY2025, W.W. Grainger reported Goodwill & Intangibles of $625 million, up 4.5% from FY2024.
- Annual Goodwill & Intangibles has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 0.2% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Goodwill & Intangibles came in at $598 million in FY2024 (-1.0%), $604 million in FY2023 (+0.2%), $603 million in FY2022 (-3.1%) and $622 million in FY2021 (+0.5%).
- The Q3 2026 figure is the highest quarterly Goodwill & Intangibles since Q2 2019.
- On a year-over-year basis, Goodwill & Intangibles rose in six of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 6.3%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Goodwill & Intangibles in the last five years was growth of 35.7% in Q3 2026, against a decline of 5.6% in Q3 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $626 million (Q2 2026), $626 million (Q1 2026) and $625 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W.W. Grainger | 69.71 Bn | 67.47 Bn | 2.01 Bn |
| 2 | United Rentals | 69.67 Bn | 68.79 Bn | 2.05 Bn |
| 3 | Fastenal | 63.32 Bn | 62.32 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
| 4 | Ferguson Enterprises | 49.80 Bn | 47.02 Bn | 2.32 Bn |
| 5 | Sunbelt Rentals Holdings | 33.71 Bn | 33.59 Bn | 1.25 Bn |
| 6 | Reliance | 21.79 Bn | 20.85 Bn | 1.45 Bn |
| 7 | Wesco International | 15.66 Bn | 12.70 Bn | 1.57 Bn |
| 8 | Qxo | 13.09 Bn | 4.38 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 9 | Watsco | 11.10 Bn | 9.17 Bn | 586.29 Mn |
| 10 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 10.86 Bn | 10.75 Bn | 392.21 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 848.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 626.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 626.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 625.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 625.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 632.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 605.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 598.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 613.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 597.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 600.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 604.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 602.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 605.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 604.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 603.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 585.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 601.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 613.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 622.00 Mn |
W.W. Grainger Goodwill & Intangibles 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=goodwill-and-intangibles&ticker=GWW&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "goodwill-and-intangibles", "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=goodwill-and-intangibles&ticker=GWW&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();