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W. W. Grainger Cash & Equivalents History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Cash & Equivalents
$585.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$241.0M / $1.0B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-43.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#81 of 321
Industrials
What the data says
W. W. Grainger's cash & equivalents of $585M is higher than 75% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). Cash & Equivalents has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $241M in FY2021 to $1.0B in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$585M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +0.0%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Declined from $660M to $585M over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Cash & Equivalents over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +21.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +0.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-17.3% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +0.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, cash & equivalents decreased 43.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #81 out of 321 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak cash & equivalents was recorded in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 4.86 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 48.8%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Cash & EquivalentsValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $585.0M | -43.5% |
| FY2024 | $1.0B | +57.0% |
| FY2023 | $660.0M | +103.1% |
| FY2022 | $325.0M | +34.9% |
| FY2021 | $241.0M | -58.8% |
| FY2020 | $585.0M | +62.5% |
| FY2019 | $360.0M | +31.4% |
| FY2018 | $274.0M | -16.2% |
| FY2017 | $327.0M | +19.3% |
| FY2016 | $274.0M | -36.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026