Company / Free Cash Flow
W. W. Grainger Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$1.3B
FY2025
5-year range
$821.0M / $1.6B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-15.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#42 of 336
Industrials
What the data says
W. W. Grainger's free cash flow of $1.3B is higher than 88% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). Free Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $740M in FY2018 to $1.6B in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.3B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +10.2%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Declined from $1.6B to $1.3B over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +12.9%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +10.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 12% in IndustrialsTop 12% of 336This company $1.3B Sector average $628.9M
▼
+111.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +10.2%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, free cash flow decreased 15.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #42 out of 336 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak free cash flow was recorded in FY2023.
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 | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.3B | -15.2% |
| FY2024 | $1.6B | -1.0% |
| FY2023 | $1.6B | +71.3% |
| FY2022 | $926.0M | +12.8% |
| FY2021 | $821.0M | +0.4% |
| FY2020 | $818.0M | -0.4% |
| FY2019 | $821.0M | +10.9% |
| FY2018 | $740.0M | -9.8% |
| FY2017 | $820.0M | +10.8% |
| FY2016 | $740.0M | +3.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026