Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
W.W. Grainger Goodwill decreased by 0.6% to $358.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.6%, from $356.00M to $358.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a -1.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
High goodwill indicates a history of aggressive M&A; significant write-downs signal that acquired assets are underperforming expectations.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Common in industries with high M&A activity; peers are compared based on the ratio of goodwill to total equity.
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goodwillHistorical 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 | $390.00M | $387.00M | $384.00M | $384.00M | $374.00M | $363.00M | $371.00M | $370.00M | $368.00M | $364.00M | $370.00M | $364.00M | $360.00M | $366.00M | $355.00M | $356.00M | $365.00M | $361.00M | $360.00M | $358.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.8% | -0.8% | +0.0% | -2.6% | -2.9% | +2.2% | -0.3% | -0.5% | -1.1% | +1.6% | -1.6% | -1.1% | +1.7% | -3.0% | +0.3% | +2.5% | -1.1% | -0.3% | -0.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -4.1% | -6.2% | -3.4% | -3.6% | -1.6% | +0.3% | -0.3% | -1.6% | -2.2% | +0.5% | -4.1% | -2.2% | +1.4% | -1.4% | +1.4% | +0.6% |
Range$355.00M – $390.00M
CAGR-1.8%
Avg YoY Growth-1.7%
Median YoY Growth-1.6%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-Touch Solutions (N.A.) | $311.00M | $313.00M | $306.00M | $306.00M | $312.00M | $310.00M | $311.00M | $310.00M |
| Endless Assortment | $49.00M | $53.00M | $49.00M | $50.00M | $53.00M | $51.00M | $49.00M | $48.00M |
| Total | $360.00M | $366.00M | $355.00M | $356.00M | $365.00M | $361.00M | $360.00M | $358.00M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is W.W. Grainger's goodwill?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported goodwill of $358.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has W.W. Grainger's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- W.W. Grainger's goodwill increased by 0.6% year-over-year, from $356.00M to $358.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for W.W. Grainger's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), W.W. Grainger's goodwill has grown at a -1.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $391.00M to $360.00M.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for an acquisition above the value of its tangible and identifiable assets.