Non-Current Assets

PP&E (Net)

W.W. Grainger PP&E (Net) increased by 4.0% to $2.36B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.5%, from $1.97B to $2.36B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), PP&E (Net) shows an upward trend with a 10.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates investment in future capacity or infrastructure, while a decrease suggests asset aging or a shift toward an asset-light model.

Detailed definition

The book value of long-term physical assets such as manufacturing facilities, data centers, and retail stores, net of ac...

Peer comparison

Varies significantly based on whether a company owns its manufacturing plants or outsources production to third-party partners.

Metric ID: property_plant_equipment_net

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.44B$1.43B$1.42B$1.43B$1.44B$1.41B$1.46B$1.47B$1.49B$1.54B$1.66B$1.67B$1.67B$1.75B$1.93B$1.97B$2.11B$2.24B$2.27B$2.36B
QoQ Change-0.5%-0.3%+0.7%+0.3%-2.0%+3.7%+0.5%+1.2%+3.9%+7.5%+0.5%+0.0%+4.7%+10.4%+2.4%+6.7%+6.2%+1.4%+4.0%
YoY Change+0.1%-1.4%+2.6%+2.4%+3.3%+9.5%+13.5%+13.6%+12.3%+13.2%+16.2%+18.4%+26.4%+28.1%+17.7%+19.5%
Range$1.41B$2.36B
CAGR+11.0%
Avg YoY Growth+12.2%
Median YoY Growth+13.3%
Current Streak14 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is W.W. Grainger's pp&e (net)?
W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported pp&e (net) of $2.36B in Q1 2026.
How has W.W. Grainger's pp&e (net) changed year-over-year?
W.W. Grainger's pp&e (net) increased by 19.5% year-over-year, from $1.97B to $2.36B.
What is the long-term trend for W.W. Grainger's pp&e (net)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), W.W. Grainger's pp&e (net) has grown at a 10.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.40B to $2.27B.
What does pp&e (net) mean?
The value of the company's physical buildings, machinery, and equipment after accounting for wear and tear.