EBITDA for W.W. Grainger (GWW)
According to W.W. Grainger's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $2.77B USD. EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a common proxy for operating cash generation that strips out non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization) and capital structure effects (interest, taxes). Useful for comparing companies with different leverage and asset bases — see operating income and net income for fully GAAP figures.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
Currently viewingEBITDASwitch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$2.77B
YoY change
-4.6%
5Y CAGR
+17.9%
Peak year (2024)
$2.90B
Cumulative EBITDA
$38.30B
EBITDA history chart for W.W. Grainger (GWW) from 1985 to 2025
EBITDA history table for W.W. Grainger (GWW) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EBITDA | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.77B | -4.6% | ||
| 2024 | $2.90B | +3.2% | ||
| 2023 | $2.81B | +16.8% | ||
| 2022 | $2.40B | +38.3% | ||
| 2021 | $1.74B | +42.9% | ||
| 2020 | $1.22B | -19.8% | ||
| 2019 | $1.52B | +6.5% | ||
| 2018 | $1.42B | +10.8% | ||
| 2017 | $1.28B | -3.8% | ||
| 2016 | $1.33B | -11.8% | ||
| 2015 | $1.51B | -2.6% | ||
| 2014 | $1.55B | +4.8% | ||
| 2013 | $1.48B | +14.6% | ||
| 2012 | $1.29B | +6.9% | ||
| 2011 | $1.21B | +19.6% | ||
| 2010 | $1.01B | +17.1% | ||
| 2009 | $863.63M | -6.9% | ||
| 2008 | $927.27M | +15.5% | ||
| 2007 | $802.65M | +15.2% | ||
| 2006 | $696.64M | +11.0% | ||
| 2005 | $627.77M | +14.6% | ||
| 2004 | $547.78M | +14.9% | ||
| 2003 | $476.95M | -1.6% | ||
| 2002 | $484.70M | +0.8% | ||
| 2001 | $480.85M | +8.8% | ||
| 2000 | $442.01M | +6.4% | ||
| 1999 | $415.50M | -14.7% | ||
| 1998 | $486.90M | +3.0% | ||
| 1997 | $472.80M | +12.6% | ||
| 1996 | $419.80M | +8.4% | ||
| 1995 | $387.10M | +10.2% | ||
| 1994 | $351.40M | +12.8% | ||
| 1993 | $311.40M | +12.2% | ||
| 1992 | $277.50M | +17.0% | ||
| 1991 | $237.20M | +0.2% | ||
| 1990 | $236.70M | +5.5% | ||
| 1989 | $224.40M | +8.8% | ||
| 1988 | $206.30M | +14.6% | ||
| 1987 | $180.00M | +21.1% | ||
| 1986 | $148.60M | +0.3% | ||
| 1985 | $148.10M | — |
EBITDA values are taken from W.W. Grainger's reported income 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 EBITDA of $2.77B – edged down 4.6% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, W.W. Grainger EBITDA compounded at +17.9% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2024 and 2025, W.W. Grainger EBITDA edged down 4.6%, falling from $2.90B to $2.77B.
Across the available history, EBITDA reached its high of $2.90B in 2024 and its low of $148.10M in 1985.
W.W. Grainger (GWW) sits 9th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $11.86B.
W.W. Grainger EBITDA by Year
W.W. Grainger EBITDA 2025: $2.77B
W.W. Grainger EBITDA in 2025 was $2.77B, edged down 4.6% below 2024.
W.W. Grainger EBITDA 2024: $2.90B
W.W. Grainger EBITDA in 2024 was $2.90B, edged up 3.2% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
W.W. Grainger EBITDA 2023: $2.81B
W.W. Grainger EBITDA in 2023 was $2.81B, grew 16.8% from 2022.
W.W. Grainger EBITDA 2022: $2.40B
W.W. Grainger EBITDA in 2022 was $2.40B, surged 38.3% from 2021.
W.W. Grainger EBITDA 2021: $1.74B
W.W. Grainger EBITDA in 2021 was $1.74B.
See more financial history for W.W. Grainger (GWW).
Sector peers — EBITDA
Companies in the same sector as W.W. Grainger, ranked by their latest EBITDA.
| Company | EBITDA | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $14.86B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $12.95B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $12.89B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $12.06B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $11.66B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $8.21B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $7.36B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $5.95B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is W.W. Grainger's EBITDA?
- Latest reported EBITDA for W.W. Grainger (GWW) is $2.77B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has W.W. Grainger EBITDA changed year-over-year?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) EBITDA changed -4.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of W.W. Grainger EBITDA?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) EBITDA compound annual growth rate is +17.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did W.W. Grainger EBITDA hit its highest annual value?
- W.W. Grainger EBITDA reached its highest annual value of $2.90B in 2024.
What was W.W. Grainger EBITDA in 2024?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) EBITDA in 2024 was $2.90B.
What was W.W. Grainger EBITDA in 2025?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) EBITDA in 2025 was $2.77B.
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