Company / Working Capital
W. W. Grainger Working Capital History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Working Capital
$3.5B
FY2025
5-year range
$2.5B / $3.5B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+3.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#13 of 346
Industrials
What the data says
Among 346 Industrials companies, W. W. Grainger is in the top 4% for working capital. Working Capital has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $1.4B in FY2016 to $3.5B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$3.5B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +7.4%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Improved from $3.4B to $3.5B over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Working Capital over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +6.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +7.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 4% in IndustrialsTop 4% of 346This company $3.5B Sector average $689.5M
▼
+414.0% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +7.4%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, working capital increased 3.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #13 out of 346 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Lowest working capital 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 | Working CapitalValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $3.5B | +3.3% |
| FY2024 | $3.4B | -0.3% |
| FY2023 | $3.4B | +16.0% |
| FY2022 | $3.0B | +19.5% |
| FY2021 | $2.5B | +0.2% |
| FY2020 | $2.5B | +32.0% |
| FY2019 | $1.9B | -8.7% |
| FY2018 | $2.1B | +21.0% |
| FY2017 | $1.7B | +22.1% |
| FY2016 | $1.4B | +10.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026