Company / Operating Cash Flow per Share
W. W. Grainger Operating Cash Flow per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Cash Flow per Share
$40.22
FY2025
5-year range
$18.98 / $41.31
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-2.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#10 of 349
Industrials
What the data says
Among 349 Industrials companies, W. W. Grainger is in the top 3% for operating cash flow per share. Improved from $38.91 to $40.22 over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
40.22 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +16.5%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Improved from $38.91 to $40.22 over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Operating Cash Flow per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +24.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +16.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 3% in IndustrialsTop 3% of 349This company $40.22 Sector average $465.82
▼
-91.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating cash flow per share decreased 2.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #10 out of 349 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak operating cash flow per share was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest operating cash flow 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 | Operating Cash Flow per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $40.22 | -2.6% |
| FY2024 | $41.31 | +6.2% |
| FY2023 | $38.91 | +86.1% |
| FY2022 | $20.91 | +10.2% |
| FY2021 | $18.98 | +1.5% |
| FY2020 | $18.71 | +4.1% |
| FY2019 | $17.97 | +6.7% |
| FY2018 | $16.83 | +4.7% |
| FY2017 | $16.07 | +8.6% |
| FY2016 | $14.80 | +5.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026