Company / Inventory per Share
W. W. Grainger Inventory per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Inventory per Share
$47.78
FY2025
5-year range
$34.06 / $47.78
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+5.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#4 of 232
Industrials
What the data says
Among 232 Industrials companies, W. W. Grainger is in the top 2% for inventory per share. Inventory per Share has increased for 9 consecutive years, from $20.32 in FY2016 to $47.78 in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
47.78 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +9.3%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Improved from $43.41 to $47.78 over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Inventory per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +4.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +9.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 2% in IndustrialsTop 2% of 232This company $47.78 Sector average $204.82
▼
-76.7% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- W. W. Grainger's inventory per share has grown for 9 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, inventory per share increased 5.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #4 out of 232 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Lowest inventory per share in the period was in FY2016.
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 | Inventory per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $47.78 | +5.9% |
| FY2024 | $45.13 | +4.0% |
| FY2023 | $43.41 | +3.5% |
| FY2022 | $41.96 | +23.2% |
| FY2021 | $34.06 | +11.1% |
| FY2020 | $30.67 | +7.5% |
| FY2019 | $28.53 | +12.7% |
| FY2018 | $25.33 | +16.6% |
| FY2017 | $21.73 | +6.9% |
| FY2016 | $20.32 | +1.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026