Capital Expenditures for W.W. Grainger (GWW)
According to W.W. Grainger's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $684.00M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$684.00M
YoY change
+26.4%
5Y CAGR
+28.3%
Peak year (2025)
$684.00M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$7.32B
CapEx history chart for W.W. Grainger (GWW) from 1989 to 2025
CapEx history table for W.W. Grainger (GWW) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $684.00M | +26.4% | ||
| 2024 | $541.00M | +21.6% | ||
| 2023 | $445.00M | +73.8% | ||
| 2022 | $256.00M | +0.4% | ||
| 2021 | $255.00M | +29.4% | ||
| 2020 | $197.00M | -10.9% | ||
| 2019 | $221.00M | -7.5% | ||
| 2018 | $239.00M | +0.7% | ||
| 2017 | $237.28M | -16.5% | ||
| 2016 | $284.25M | -24.0% | ||
| 2015 | $373.87M | -3.5% | ||
| 2014 | $387.39M | +42.3% | ||
| 2013 | $272.14M | +8.9% | ||
| 2012 | $249.86M | +31.7% | ||
| 2011 | $189.66M | +57.2% | ||
| 2010 | $120.62M | -14.3% | ||
| 2009 | $140.73M | -22.4% | ||
| 2008 | $181.36M | -8.1% | ||
| 2007 | $197.42M | +44.4% | ||
| 2006 | $136.76M | +21.8% | ||
| 2005 | $112.30M | -12.5% | ||
| 2004 | $128.28M | +73.2% | ||
| 2003 | $74.06M | -44.7% | ||
| 2002 | $133.98M | +33.4% | ||
| 2001 | $100.45M | +5.8% | ||
| 2000 | $94.91M | -16.8% | ||
| 1999 | $114.10M | -12.4% | ||
| 1998 | $130.20M | +20.2% | ||
| 1997 | $108.30M | +74.4% | ||
| 1996 | $62.10M | -44.5% | ||
| 1995 | $111.90M | -7.1% | ||
| 1994 | $120.40M | +22.4% | ||
| 1993 | $98.40M | -54.7% | ||
| 1992 | $217.20M | +562.2% | ||
| 1991 | $32.80M | -6.3% | ||
| 1990 | $35.00M | +0.6% | ||
| 1989 | $34.80M | — |
CapEx values are taken from W.W. Grainger's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported capital expenditures of $684.00M – grew 26.4% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), W.W. Grainger capital expenditures expanded at a +28.3% compound annual rate, sustaining 5 straight years of year-over-year growth.
2025 marks the peak capital expenditures at $684.00M, with the historical low of $32.80M recorded in 1991.
W.W. Grainger (GWW) sits 8th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.05B.
W.W. Grainger Capital Expenditures by Year
W.W. Grainger Capital Expenditures 2025: $684.00M
W.W. Grainger capital expenditures in 2025 was $684.00M, grew 26.4% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
W.W. Grainger Capital Expenditures 2024: $541.00M
W.W. Grainger capital expenditures in 2024 was $541.00M, grew 21.6% from 2023.
W.W. Grainger Capital Expenditures 2023: $445.00M
W.W. Grainger capital expenditures in 2023 was $445.00M, surged 73.8% from 2022.
W.W. Grainger Capital Expenditures 2022: $256.00M
W.W. Grainger capital expenditures in 2022 was $256.00M, edged up 0.4% from 2021.
W.W. Grainger Capital Expenditures 2021: $255.00M
W.W. Grainger capital expenditures in 2021 was $255.00M.
See more financial history for W.W. Grainger (GWW).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as W.W. Grainger, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Deere & Company (DE) | $4.23B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $3.79B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $2.94B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $2.63B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $1.47B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $1.27B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $986.00M | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is W.W. Grainger's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for W.W. Grainger (GWW) is $684.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has W.W. Grainger capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) capital expenditures changed +26.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of W.W. Grainger capital expenditures?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +28.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did W.W. Grainger capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- W.W. Grainger capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $684.00M in 2025.
What was W.W. Grainger capital expenditures in 2024?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) capital expenditures in 2024 was $541.00M.
What was W.W. Grainger capital expenditures in 2025?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) capital expenditures in 2025 was $684.00M.
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