Free Cash Flow for W.W. Grainger (GWW)
Free Cash Flow for W.W. Grainger (GWW): headline value $1.33B · YoY -15.2%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$1.33B
YoY change
-15.2%
5Y CAGR
+7.5%
Peak year (2023)
$1.59B
Latest annual
$1.33B
Free Cash Flow history chart for W.W. Grainger (GWW) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for W.W. Grainger (GWW) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.33B | -15.2% | ||
| 2024 | $1.57B | -1.0% | ||
| 2023 | $1.59B | +47.3% | ||
| 2022 | $1.08B | +57.9% | ||
| 2021 | $682.00M | -26.3% | ||
| 2020 | $926.00M | +12.8% | ||
| 2019 | $821.00M | +0.4% | ||
| 2018 | $818.00M | -0.2% | ||
| 2017 | $819.27M | +14.0% | ||
| 2016 | $718.73M | +12.7% | ||
| 2015 | $637.79M | +11.4% | ||
| 2014 | $572.42M | -19.9% | ||
| 2013 | $714.35M | +26.1% | ||
| 2012 | $566.34M | +6.1% | ||
| 2011 | $534.02M | +12.2% | ||
| 2010 | $475.83M | -19.6% | ||
| 2009 | $591.67M | +69.5% | ||
| 2008 | $349.12M | +28.6% | ||
| 2007 | $271.45M | -9.5% | ||
| 2006 | $299.99M | -6.3% | ||
| 2005 | $320.25M | +15.1% | ||
| 2004 | $278.21M | -13.1% | ||
| 2003 | $320.04M | +88.8% | ||
| 2002 | $169.49M | -58.7% | ||
| 2001 | $410.34M | +124.4% | ||
| 2000 | $182.84M | -316.6% | ||
| 1999 | -$84.40M | -141.3% | ||
| 1998 | $204.40M | -35.7% | ||
| 1997 | $317.80M | +51.8% | ||
| 1996 | $209.30M | +1353.5% | ||
| 1995 | $14.40M | -79.7% | ||
| 1994 | $71.00M | +10.8% | ||
| 1993 | $64.10M | -408.2% | ||
| 1992 | -$20.80M | -117.7% | ||
| 1991 | $117.80M | -20.3% | ||
| 1990 | $147.80M | +1121.5% | ||
| 1989 | $12.10M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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
W.W. Grainger (GWW) most recent annual free cash flow stands at $1.33B (2025) – declined 15.2% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), W.W. Grainger free cash flow expanded at a +7.5% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
W.W. Grainger free cash flow declined from $1.59B in 2023 to $1.33B in 2025, a 16.1% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum free cash flow sits at $1.59B (2023); the minimum reading of -$84.40M dates to 1999.
Within Industrials, W.W. Grainger (GWW) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $5.45B.
W.W. Grainger Free Cash Flow by Year
W.W. Grainger Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.33B
W.W. Grainger free cash flow in 2025 was $1.33B, declined 15.2% below 2024.
W.W. Grainger Free Cash Flow 2024: $1.57B
W.W. Grainger free cash flow in 2024 was $1.57B, edged down 1.0% below 2023.
W.W. Grainger Free Cash Flow 2023: $1.59B
W.W. Grainger free cash flow in 2023 was $1.59B, surged 47.3% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
W.W. Grainger Free Cash Flow 2022: $1.08B
W.W. Grainger free cash flow in 2022 was $1.08B, surged 57.9% from 2021.
W.W. Grainger Free Cash Flow 2021: $682.00M
W.W. Grainger free cash flow in 2021 was $682.00M.
See more financial history for W.W. Grainger (GWW).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as W.W. Grainger, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $10.27B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.94B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.26B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $5.50B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $5.39B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $4.47B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $3.23B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | -$1.88B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is W.W. Grainger's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for W.W. Grainger (GWW) is $1.33B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has W.W. Grainger free cash flow changed year-over-year?
W.W. Grainger (GWW) free cash flow changed -15.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of W.W. Grainger free cash flow?
W.W. Grainger (GWW) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +7.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did W.W. Grainger free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
W.W. Grainger free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $1.59B in 2023.
What was W.W. Grainger free cash flow in 2024?
W.W. Grainger (GWW) free cash flow in 2024 was $1.57B.
What was W.W. Grainger free cash flow in 2025?
W.W. Grainger (GWW) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.33B.
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