W.W. Grainger SG&A decreased by 0.8% to $1.10B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.3%, from $1.04B to $1.10B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows an upward trend with a 9.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Increases may indicate aggressive marketing or expansion, while decreases often reflect cost-cutting measures or improved corporate efficiency.
The sum of all direct and indirect selling expenses and all general and administrative expenses of a company. This inclu...
Used to assess the 'leaness' of a company's corporate structure relative to its peers.
is_selling_general_and_administrative| 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 | $790.00M | $812.00M | $836.00M | $849.00M | $907.00M | $916.00M | $962.00M | $954.00M | $983.00M | $988.00M | $1.01B | $999.00M | $1.05B | $1.03B | $1.04B | $1.04B | $1.08B | $1.29B | $1.11B | $1.10B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.8% | +3.0% | +1.6% | +6.8% | +1.0% | +5.0% | -0.8% | +3.0% | +0.5% | +1.8% | -0.7% | +4.6% | -1.1% | +0.9% | -0.5% | +3.8% | +19.5% | -13.6% | -0.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +14.8% | +12.8% | +15.1% | +12.4% | +8.4% | +7.9% | +4.6% | +4.7% | +6.3% | +4.7% | +3.7% | +3.9% | +3.1% | +24.5% | +6.6% | +6.3% |
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-Touch Solutions N.A. | $839.00M | $865.00M | $871.00M | $903.00M | $911.00M |
| Endless Assortment | $173.00M | $185.00M | $199.00M | $183.00M | $192.00M |
| Total | $1.04B | $1.08B | $1.29B | $1.11B | $1.10B |