Operating
Operating lease liabilities
W.W. Grainger Operating lease liabilities increased by 4.0% to -$24M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.0%, from -$25M to -$24M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating lease liabilities shows a downward trend with a 11.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease indicates cash outflows for lease payments exceeding the non-cash lease expense recognized in the period.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the net change in operating lease liabilities, representing the cash impact of lease payments relativ...
Peer comparison
Common in retail and distribution sectors with large physical footprints; varies based on lease renewal cycles.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_operating_lease_liabilityHistorical 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 | -$17M | -$17M | -$17M | -$19M | -$19M | -$19M | -$19M | -$21M | -$21M | -$23M | -$23M | -$23M | -$24M | -$26M | -$23M | -$25M | -$28M | -$26M | -$25M | -$24M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -11.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -10.5% | +0.0% | -9.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -4.3% | -8.3% | +11.5% | -8.7% | -12.0% | +7.1% | +3.8% | +4.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -11.8% | -11.8% | -11.8% | -10.5% | -10.5% | -21.1% | -21.1% | -9.5% | -14.3% | -13.0% | +0.0% | -8.7% | -16.7% | +0.0% | -8.7% | +4.0% |
Range-$28M – -$17M
CAGR+7.5%
Avg YoY Growth-10.3%
Median YoY Growth-11.1%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is W.W. Grainger's operating lease liabilities?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported operating lease liabilities of -$24M in Q1 2026.
- How has W.W. Grainger's operating lease liabilities changed year-over-year?
- W.W. Grainger's operating lease liabilities increased by 4.0% year-over-year, from -$25M to -$24M.
- What is the long-term trend for W.W. Grainger's operating lease liabilities?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), W.W. Grainger's operating lease liabilities has grown at a 11.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$68M to -$104M.
- What does operating lease liabilities mean?
- The net change in the company's long-term obligations related to operating leases.