Company / Interest Expense
W. W. Grainger Interest Expense History
FY2016-FY2022 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Interest Expense
-$93.0M
FY2022
5-year range
-$93.0M / -$79.0M
FY2018-FY2022
Trend
-17.7%
vs FY2021
Sector context
#109 of 113
Industrials
What the data says
Among 113 Industrials companies, W. W. Grainger is in the top 4% for interest expense. Interest Expense has fluctuated over the past 6 years, ranging from -$93M in FY2022 to $89M in FY2017.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-$93M in FY2022.
Improved from -$82M to -$93M over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Interest Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 4% in IndustrialsTop 4% of 113This company -$93.0M Sector average $104.6M
▼
-189.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2022, interest expense decreased 17.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #109 out of 113 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak interest expense was recorded in FY2017.
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 | Interest ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | -$93.0M | -17.7% |
| FY2021 | -$79.0M | +3.7% |
| FY2020 | -$82.0M | - |
| FY2019 | - | - |
| FY2018 | $76.0M | -14.6% |
| FY2017 | $89.0M | +17.1% |
| FY2016 | $76.0M | +474.7% |
As of FY2022 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026