Cash on Hand for W.W. Grainger (GWW)
According to W.W. Grainger's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $585.00M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$585.00M
YoY change
-43.5%
5Y CAGR
0.0%
Peak year (2024)
$1.04B
Latest annual
$585.00M
Cash on Hand history chart for W.W. Grainger (GWW) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for W.W. Grainger (GWW) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $585.00M | -43.5% | ||
| 2024 | $1.04B | +57.0% | ||
| 2023 | $660.00M | +103.1% | ||
| 2022 | $325.00M | +34.9% | ||
| 2021 | $241.00M | -58.8% | ||
| 2020 | $585.00M | +62.5% | ||
| 2019 | $360.00M | -33.1% | ||
| 2018 | $538.00M | +64.6% | ||
| 2017 | $326.88M | +19.2% | ||
| 2016 | $274.15M | +14.1% | ||
| 2015 | $240.26M | +6.0% | ||
| 2014 | $226.64M | -47.4% | ||
| 2013 | $430.64M | -4.7% | ||
| 2012 | $452.06M | +34.7% | ||
| 2011 | $335.49M | +7.0% | ||
| 2010 | $313.45M | -31.8% | ||
| 2009 | $459.87M | +16.0% | ||
| 2008 | $396.29M | +196.8% | ||
| 2007 | $133.51M | -63.0% | ||
| 2006 | $361.30M | -33.7% | ||
| 2005 | $544.89M | +26.9% | ||
| 2004 | $429.25M | +6.6% | ||
| 2003 | $402.82M | +93.2% | ||
| 2002 | $208.53M | +23.5% | ||
| 2001 | $168.85M | +166.4% | ||
| 2000 | $63.38M | +1.1% | ||
| 1999 | $62.70M | +45.5% | ||
| 1998 | $43.10M | -8.1% | ||
| 1997 | $46.90M | -63.0% | ||
| 1996 | $126.90M | +1003.5% | ||
| 1995 | $11.50M | -24.8% | ||
| 1994 | $15.30M | +488.5% | ||
| 1993 | $2.60M | -94.2% | ||
| 1992 | $44.80M | -68.2% | ||
| 1991 | $141.00M | -4.4% | ||
| 1990 | $147.50M | +81.2% | ||
| 1989 | $81.40M | +2.8% | ||
| 1988 | $79.20M | +35.6% | ||
| 1987 | $58.40M | -67.6% | ||
| 1986 | $180.50M | +79.2% | ||
| 1985 | $100.70M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from W.W. Grainger's reported balance sheets (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
2025's annual cash and short-term investments for W.W. Grainger (GWW) came in at $585.00M – plunged 43.5% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), W.W. Grainger cash and short-term investments delivered a 0.0% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
W.W. Grainger cash and short-term investments plunged from $1.04B in 2024 to $585.00M in 2025, a 43.5% drawdown.
2024 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $1.04B, with the historical low of $2.60M recorded in 1993.
Among 8 Industrials peers, W.W. Grainger (GWW) ranks 9th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $9.83B.
W.W. Grainger Cash on Hand by Year
W.W. Grainger Cash on Hand 2025: $585.00M
W.W. Grainger cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $585.00M, plunged 43.5% below 2024.
W.W. Grainger Cash on Hand 2024: $1.04B
W.W. Grainger cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.04B, surged 57.0% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
W.W. Grainger Cash on Hand 2023: $660.00M
W.W. Grainger cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $660.00M, surged 103.1% from 2022.
W.W. Grainger Cash on Hand 2022: $325.00M
W.W. Grainger cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $325.00M, surged 34.9% from 2021.
W.W. Grainger Cash on Hand 2021: $241.00M
W.W. Grainger cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $241.00M.
See more financial history for W.W. Grainger (GWW).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as W.W. Grainger, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
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|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $29.40B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $12.93B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $12.39B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $9.98B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $9.69B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.43B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $1.52B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $803.00M | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is W.W. Grainger's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for W.W. Grainger (GWW) is $585.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has W.W. Grainger cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) cash and short-term investments changed -43.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of W.W. Grainger cash and short-term investments?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is 0.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did W.W. Grainger cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- W.W. Grainger cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $1.04B in 2024.
What was W.W. Grainger cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.04B.
What was W.W. Grainger cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $585.00M.
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