W.W. Grainger (GWW) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2019)
W.W. Grainger (GWW) posted quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio of 126.8 for Q4 2025, up 1903.16% year-over-year from 6.33 in Q4 2024, and up 421.1% quarter-over-quarter from 24.33 in Q3 2025.
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W.W. Grainger (GWW) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2019) Analysis & Trends
W.W. Grainger (GWW) has reported Interest Coverage Ratio for 17 consecutive years, with 126.8 the latest figure, recorded in Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Interest Coverage Ratio rose 1903.16% year-over-year to 126.8; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at 499.0 (up 1792.3% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 12.99, down 45.3% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio grew to 126.8 in Q4 2025 per GWW's latest filing, from 24.33 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Interest Coverage Ratio topped out at 126.8 in Q4 2025 and bottomed at 35.11 in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Interest Coverage Ratio has averaged 6.2 across 5 years, with a median of 5.96 in 2021.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2021 — Interest Coverage Ratio plunged 153.3% — and 2025, when it surged 1903.16%.
- W.W. Grainger's Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 5.96 in 2021, then advanced by 28.62% to 7.66 in 2022, then plunged by 558.18% to 35.11 in 2023, then soared by 118.03% to 6.33 in 2024, then soared by 1903.16% to 126.8 in 2025.
- Business Quant data shows GWW's Interest Coverage Ratio at 126.8 in Q4 2025, 24.33 in Q3 2025, and 32.29 in Q2 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W.W. Grainger | 61.06 Bn | 60.47 Bn | 1.98 Bn | - |
| 2 | Fastenal | 55.28 Bn | 55.08 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 418.17 |
| 3 | Ferguson Enterprises | 42.98 Bn | 42.16 Bn | 2.32 Bn | - |
| 4 | Wesco International | 16.34 Bn | 15.53 Bn | 1.46 Bn | - |
| 5 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 11.83 Bn | 11.70 Bn | 411.22 Mn | - |
| 6 | Watsco | 11.82 Bn | 11.36 Bn | 578.93 Mn | - |
| 7 | Core & Main | 8.30 Bn | 8.15 Bn | 520.00 Mn | 6.56 |
| 8 | Pool | 6.55 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 540.76 Mn | - |
| 9 | Msc Industrial Direct | 6.54 Bn | 6.46 Bn | 430.41 Mn | 19.83 |
| 10 | Xometry | 5.00 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 87.15 Mn | -4.41 |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2019 | 16.10 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 17.27 |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 17.29 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 16.11 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 8.59 |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 14.96 |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 13.40 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 9.82 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 11.64 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 10.19 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 15.66 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 6.35 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 17.90 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 18.18 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 23.10 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 18.17 |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 24.51 |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 85.26 |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 146.05 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 127.15 |