Company / Operating Income per Share
W. W. Grainger Operating Income per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Income per Share
$49.80
FY2025
5-year range
$18.98 / $51.60
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-3.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#6 of 320
Industrials
What the data says
Among 320 Industrials companies, W. W. Grainger is in the top 2% for operating income per share. Operating Income per Share has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $15.74 in FY2017 to $51.60 in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
49.80 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +19.4%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Remained stable around $49.80 over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Operating Income per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +37.9%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +19.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-94.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating income per share decreased 3.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #6 out of 320 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak operating income per share was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest operating income per share in the period was 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 | Operating Income per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $49.80 | -3.5% |
| FY2024 | $51.60 | +5.0% |
| FY2023 | $49.14 | +159.0% |
| FY2022 | $18.98 | -17.5% |
| FY2021 | $22.99 | +12.2% |
| FY2020 | $20.50 | -5.8% |
| FY2019 | $21.76 | +18.9% |
| FY2018 | $18.29 | +16.2% |
| FY2017 | $15.74 | -2.1% |
| FY2016 | $16.08 | -12.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026