Current Assets

Total Current Assets

W.W. Grainger Total Current Assets increased by 7.7% to $5.91B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.8%, from $5.53B to $5.91B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Current Assets shows an upward trend with a 7.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A higher value relative to current liabilities indicates a strong safety margin for meeting short-term obligations.

Detailed definition

The sum of all assets that are reasonably expected to be converted into cash or consumed within one year. This aggregate...

Peer comparison

High-growth tech companies often maintain high current asset levels to support rapid scaling and R&D needs.

Metric ID: total_current_assets

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$4.06B$4.01B$4.01B$4.44B$4.51B$4.69B$4.98B$5.19B$5.34B$5.41B$5.27B$5.54B$5.52B$6.18B$5.74B$5.53B$5.65B$5.47B$5.48B$5.91B
QoQ Change-1.3%+0.1%+10.7%+1.7%+3.8%+6.2%+4.3%+2.9%+1.3%-2.5%+5.0%-0.3%+12.0%-7.2%-3.6%+2.2%-3.1%+0.2%+7.7%
YoY Change+11.2%+17.0%+24.1%+16.9%+18.4%+15.5%+6.0%+6.7%+3.3%+14.2%+8.8%-0.2%+2.3%-11.5%-4.4%+6.8%
Range$4.01B$6.18B
CAGR+8.2%
Avg YoY Growth+8.5%
Median YoY Growth+7.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is W.W. Grainger's total current assets?
W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported total current assets of $5.91B in Q1 2026.
How has W.W. Grainger's total current assets changed year-over-year?
W.W. Grainger's total current assets increased by 6.8% year-over-year, from $5.53B to $5.91B.
What is the long-term trend for W.W. Grainger's total current assets?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), W.W. Grainger's total current assets has grown at a 7.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.92B to $5.48B.
What does total current assets mean?
Everything the company owns that can be turned into cash within a single year.