What is W.W. Grainger's high-touch solutions (n.a.) — goodwill?

W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported high-touch solutions (n.a.) — goodwill of $310.00M in Q1 2026.

How has W.W. Grainger's high-touch solutions (n.a.) — goodwill changed year-over-year?

W.W. Grainger's high-touch solutions (n.a.) — goodwill increased by 1.3% year-over-year, from $306.00M to $310.00M.

What is the long-term trend for W.W. Grainger's high-touch solutions (n.a.) — goodwill?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), W.W. Grainger's high-touch solutions (n.a.) — goodwill has grown at a -1.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.29B to $1.24B.

What does high-touch solutions (n.a.) — goodwill mean?

The value of intangible assets like brand and customer loyalty associated with the High-Touch Solutions North America segment.

Business Segments · Goodwill

High-Touch Solutions (N.A.) — Goodwill

W.W. Grainger High-Touch Solutions (N.A.) — Goodwill decreased by 0.3% to $310.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.3%, from $306.00M to $310.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), High-Touch Solutions (N.A.) — Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a -1.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryRisk

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2019

Last reportedQ1 2026

Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

A decrease often signals an impairment charge, suggesting the segment's future earnings potential has declined, while stability indicates consistent asset value.

Detailed definition

This represents the intangible asset value recorded when the High-Touch Solutions North America segment was acquired for...

Peer comparison

Standard across all public companies that have engaged in M&A activity within specific business units.

Metric ID: gww_segment_high_touch_solutions_n_a_goodwill

Historical Data

20 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q4 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	Q4 '22	Q1 '23	Q2 '23	Q3 '23	Q4 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$324.00M	$321.00M	$321.00M	$323.00M	$319.00M	$311.00M	$313.00M	$313.00M	$315.00M	$312.00M	$315.00M	$312.00M	$311.00M	$313.00M	$306.00M	$306.00M	$312.00M	$310.00M	$311.00M	$310.00M
QoQ Change	—	-0.9%	+0.0%	+0.6%	-1.2%	-2.5%	+0.6%	+0.0%	+0.6%	-1.0%	+1.0%	-1.0%	-0.3%	+0.6%	-2.2%	+0.0%	+2.0%	-0.6%	+0.3%	-0.3%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-1.5%	-3.1%	-2.5%	-3.1%	-1.3%	+0.3%	+0.6%	-0.3%	-1.3%	+0.3%	-2.9%	-1.9%	+0.3%	-1.0%	+1.6%	+1.3%

Range$306.00M – $324.00M

CAGR-0.9%

Avg YoY Growth-0.9%

Median YoY Growth-1.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is W.W. Grainger's high-touch solutions (n.a.) — goodwill?: W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported high-touch solutions (n.a.) — goodwill of $310.00M in Q1 2026.
How has W.W. Grainger's high-touch solutions (n.a.) — goodwill changed year-over-year?: W.W. Grainger's high-touch solutions (n.a.) — goodwill increased by 1.3% year-over-year, from $306.00M to $310.00M.
What is the long-term trend for W.W. Grainger's high-touch solutions (n.a.) — goodwill?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), W.W. Grainger's high-touch solutions (n.a.) — goodwill has grown at a -1.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.29B to $1.24B.
What does high-touch solutions (n.a.) — goodwill mean?: The value of intangible assets like brand and customer loyalty associated with the High-Touch Solutions North America segment.