Cash & Equivalents
W.W. Grainger Cash & Equivalents increased by 18.8% to $695.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.4%, from $666.00M to $695.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| 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 | $547.00M | $328.00M | $241.00M | $364.00M | $262.00M | $315.00M | $325.00M | $461.00M | $515.00M | $601.00M | $660.00M | $804.00M | $769.00M | $1.45B | $1.04B | $666.00M | $597.00M | $535.00M | $585.00M | $695.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -40.0% | -26.5% | +51.0% | -28.0% | +20.2% | +3.2% | +41.8% | +11.7% | +16.7% | +9.8% | +21.8% | -4.4% | +88.3% | -28.5% | -35.7% | -10.4% | -10.4% | +9.3% | +18.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -52.1% | -4.0% | +34.9% | +26.6% | +96.6% | +90.8% | +103.1% | +74.4% | +49.3% | +140.9% | +57.0% | -17.2% | -22.4% | -63.1% | -43.5% | +4.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is W.W. Grainger's cash & equivalents?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported cash & equivalents of $695.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has W.W. Grainger's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- W.W. Grainger's cash & equivalents increased by 4.4% year-over-year, from $666.00M to $695.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for W.W. Grainger's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), W.W. Grainger's cash & equivalents has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $585.00M to $585.00M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.