Operating
Accrued liabilities
W.W. Grainger Accrued liabilities decreased by 114.7% to -$5M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 88.1%, from -$42M to -$5M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accrued liabilities shows a downward trend with a -19.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates that the company is deferring cash outflows, while a decrease reflects the settlement of previously accrued expenses.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the net change in accrued liabilities, which are expenses incurred but not yet paid, such as employ...
Peer comparison
Standard across all sectors; fluctuations often relate to seasonal payroll or bonus cycles.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_other_accrued_liabilitiesHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $54M | -$6M | $72M | -$53M | $45M | $59M | $167M | -$193M | -$35M | $54M | -$42M | -$18M | $64M | $34M | -$5M |
| QoQ Change | — | -111.1% | >999% | -173.6% | +184.9% | +31.1% | +183.1% | -215.6% | +81.9% | +254.3% | -177.8% | +57.1% | +455.6% | -46.9% | -114.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -16.7% | >999% | +131.9% | -264.2% | +81.9% | — | -20.0% | — | +18.5% | — | +88.1% |
Range-$193M – $167M
CAGR-49.3%
Avg YoY Growth+137.9%
Median YoY Growth+50.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is W.W. Grainger's accrued liabilities?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported accrued liabilities of -$5M in Q1 2026.
- How has W.W. Grainger's accrued liabilities changed year-over-year?
- W.W. Grainger's accrued liabilities increased by 88.1% year-over-year, from -$42M to -$5M.
- What is the long-term trend for W.W. Grainger's accrued liabilities?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), W.W. Grainger's accrued liabilities has grown at a -19.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $59M to $38M.
- What does accrued liabilities mean?
- The net change in obligations for expenses that have been incurred but not yet paid in cash.