Total Debt for W.W. Grainger (GWW)
According to W.W. Grainger's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $3.16B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
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
$3.16B
YoY change
-0.6%
5Y CAGR
+3.9%
Peak year (2024)
$3.18B
Latest annual
$3.16B
Total Debt history chart for W.W. Grainger (GWW) from 1985 to 2025
Total Debt history table for W.W. Grainger (GWW) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.16B | -0.6% | ||
| 2024 | $3.18B | +15.7% | ||
| 2023 | $2.75B | +1.7% | ||
| 2022 | $2.71B | -2.1% | ||
| 2021 | $2.76B | +5.6% | ||
| 2020 | $2.62B | +18.1% | ||
| 2019 | $2.21B | -0.2% | ||
| 2018 | $2.22B | -5.2% | ||
| 2017 | $2.34B | +4.2% | ||
| 2016 | $2.25B | +15.9% | ||
| 2015 | $1.94B | +299.9% | ||
| 2014 | $484.84M | -10.7% | ||
| 2013 | $542.80M | -3.9% | ||
| 2012 | $564.64M | +9.3% | ||
| 2011 | $516.56M | +4.5% | ||
| 2010 | $494.27M | -5.9% | ||
| 2009 | $525.41M | -0.8% | ||
| 2008 | $529.45M | +374.6% | ||
| 2007 | $111.55M | +1076.0% | ||
| 2006 | $9.48M | 0.0% | ||
| 2005 | $9.48M | 0.0% | ||
| 2004 | $9.48M | -93.6% | ||
| 2003 | $149.03M | +15.4% | ||
| 2002 | $129.16M | -4.5% | ||
| 2001 | $135.26M | -57.9% | ||
| 2000 | $321.57M | -28.4% | ||
| 1999 | $449.40M | +92.2% | ||
| 1998 | $233.80M | +48.0% | ||
| 1997 | $158.00M | -4.9% | ||
| 1996 | $166.20M | +199.5% | ||
| 1995 | $55.50M | +44.2% | ||
| 1994 | $38.50M | -38.1% | ||
| 1993 | $62.20M | +95.0% | ||
| 1992 | $31.90M | +3.9% | ||
| 1991 | $30.70M | -17.3% | ||
| 1990 | $37.10M | +26.2% | ||
| 1989 | $29.40M | -8.1% | ||
| 1988 | $32.00M | -25.1% | ||
| 1987 | $42.70M | -0.9% | ||
| 1986 | $43.10M | +2.4% | ||
| 1985 | $42.10M | — |
Total Debt 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
In 2025, W.W. Grainger (GWW) total debt totalled $3.16B – edged down 0.6% year-over-year.
W.W. Grainger total debt compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +3.9%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The highest annual total debt of $3.18B was reported in 2024. The lowest in the available history was $9.48M in 2004.
W.W. Grainger (GWW) sits 9th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $37.04B.
W.W. Grainger Total Debt by Year
W.W. Grainger Total Debt 2025: $3.16B
W.W. Grainger total debt in 2025 was $3.16B, edged down 0.6% below 2024.
W.W. Grainger Total Debt 2024: $3.18B
W.W. Grainger total debt in 2024 was $3.18B, grew 15.7% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
W.W. Grainger Total Debt 2023: $2.75B
W.W. Grainger total debt in 2023 was $2.75B, edged up 1.7% from 2022.
W.W. Grainger Total Debt 2022: $2.71B
W.W. Grainger total debt in 2022 was $2.71B, edged down 2.1% below 2021.
W.W. Grainger Total Debt 2021: $2.76B
W.W. Grainger total debt in 2021 was $2.76B.
See more financial history for W.W. Grainger (GWW).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as W.W. Grainger, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Deere & Company (DE) | $63.94B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $54.43B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $43.33B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $39.51B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $34.58B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $31.81B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $20.49B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $11.17B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is W.W. Grainger's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for W.W. Grainger (GWW) is $3.16B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has W.W. Grainger total debt changed year-over-year?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) total debt changed -0.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of W.W. Grainger total debt?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) total debt compound annual growth rate is +3.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did W.W. Grainger total debt hit its highest annual value?
- W.W. Grainger total debt reached its highest annual value of $3.18B in 2024.
What was W.W. Grainger total debt in 2024?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) total debt in 2024 was $3.18B.
What was W.W. Grainger total debt in 2025?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) total debt in 2025 was $3.16B.
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