W.W. Grainger (GWW) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
W.W. Grainger (GWW) recorded Net Cash Flow of $174 million in Q3 2026, compared with -$61 million a year earlier.
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W.W. Grainger (GWW) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, W.W. Grainger's Net Cash Flow came in at $256 million as of Sep 30, 2026; for FY2025, it was -$455 million.
- Across earlier years, Net Cash Flow came in at $411 million in FY2024 (+24.2%), $331 million in FY2023 (+237.8%), $98 million in FY2022 and -$328 million in FY2021.
- The Q3 2026 figure is the highest quarterly Net Cash Flow since Q3 2024.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at -$100 million (Q2 2026), $115 million (Q1 2026) and $67 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W.W. Grainger | 68.95 Bn | 66.71 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 174.00 Mn |
| 2 | United Rentals | 68.54 Bn | 67.66 Bn | 2.05 Bn | 41.00 Mn |
| 3 | Fastenal | 62.92 Bn | 61.91 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 8.10 Mn |
| 4 | Ferguson Enterprises | 50.34 Bn | 47.55 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 265.00 Mn |
| 5 | Sunbelt Rentals Holdings | 33.33 Bn | 33.21 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 3.00 Mn |
| 6 | Reliance | 21.77 Bn | 20.83 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 8.40 Mn |
| 7 | Wesco International | 15.42 Bn | 12.47 Bn | 1.57 Bn | 38.00 Mn |
| 8 | Watsco | 11.20 Bn | 9.27 Bn | 586.29 Mn | 133.98 Mn |
| 9 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 10.92 Bn | 10.80 Bn | 392.21 Mn | -14.34 Mn |
| 10 | Avantor | 10.55 Bn | 9.13 Bn | 534.80 Mn | 158.40 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 174.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -100.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 115.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 67.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -61.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -84.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -377.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -395.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 674.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -20.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 152.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 50.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 89.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 58.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 134.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 60.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -94.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 127.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -82.00 Mn |
API Access
W.W. Grainger Net Cash Flow 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=net-cash-flow&ticker=GWW&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-cash-flow", "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=net-cash-flow&ticker=GWW&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();