W. W. Grainger (GWW) financials
W. W. Grainger revenue and earnings by year
W. W. Grainger's revenue was $17.9 billion in the fiscal year to December 31, 2025, up 4.5% from the year before. Net income was $1.71 billion, 9.5% of revenue. Since the fiscal year to December 31, 2016, revenue has grown 6.5% a year on average.
Fiscal years, each labelled by the calendar year it ended in.
Income statement, the last 10 fiscal years
| Fiscal year to | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 17.9 | 17.2 | 16.5 | 15.2 | 13.0 | 11.8 | 11.5 | 11.2 | 10.4 | 10.1 |
| Revenue growth | 4.5% | 4.2% | 8.2% | 16.9% | 10.4% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 7.6% | 2.8% | — |
| Gross profit | 7.0 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 5.8 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Gross margin | 39.1% | 39.4% | 39.4% | 38.4% | 36.2% | 35.9% | 38.3% | 38.7% | 39.3% | 40.6% |
| Operating income | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Operating margin | 13.9% | 15.4% | 15.6% | 14.5% | 11.9% | 8.6% | 11.0% | 10.3% | 9.9% | 11.0% |
| Net income | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Net margin | 9.5% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 10.2% | 8.0% | 5.9% | 7.4% | 7.0% | 5.6% | 6.0% |
| Diluted EPS | $35.40 | $38.71 | $36.23 | $30.06 | $19.84 | $12.82 | $15.28 | $13.73 | $10.02 | $9.83 |
| Free cash flow | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
Diluted EPS is stated in today's shares (adjusted for every split since). Quarterly statements and the income statement as a flow chart are in the app: open GWW in Markets.
How W. W. Grainger makes money
Revenue by segment in the quarter to June 30, 2026, as the company reports it.
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| High Touch Solutions NA | $3.97B | 79.0% |
| Endless Assortment | $1.05B | 21.0% |
See also: GWW valuation and P/E history · GWW returns
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.