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Interest Income (Expense), Operating

W.W. Grainger Interest Income (Expense), Operating decreased by 5.0% to -$21.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from -$21.00M to -$21.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Interest Income (Expense), Operating shows an upward trend with a -4.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

A net expense indicates debt-heavy financing, while net income suggests a strong cash position or high-yield investments.

Detailed definition

Net interest income or expense represents the difference between interest earned on cash and investments and interest pa...

Peer comparison

Depends on the capital structure; defense companies typically maintain moderate leverage to fund long-term projects.

Metric ID: other_interest_income_expense_net

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value-$22.00M-$22.00M-$22.00M-$23.00M-$22.00M-$25.00M-$23.00M-$24.00M-$24.00M-$22.00M-$23.00M-$21.00M-$20.00M-$19.00M-$17.00M-$21.00M-$20.00M-$20.00M-$21.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%-4.5%+4.3%-13.6%+8.0%-4.3%+0.0%+8.3%-4.5%+8.7%+4.8%+5.0%+10.5%-23.5%+4.8%+0.0%-5.0%
YoY Change+0.0%-13.6%-4.5%-4.3%-9.1%+12.0%+0.0%+12.5%+16.7%+13.6%+26.1%+0.0%+0.0%-5.3%+0.0%
Range-$25.00M-$17.00M
CAGR-1.0%
Avg YoY Growth+2.9%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is W.W. Grainger's interest income (expense), operating?
W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported interest income (expense), operating of -$21.00M in Q1 2026.
How has W.W. Grainger's interest income (expense), operating changed year-over-year?
W.W. Grainger's interest income (expense), operating decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from -$21.00M to -$21.00M.
What is the long-term trend for W.W. Grainger's interest income (expense), operating?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), W.W. Grainger's interest income (expense), operating has grown at a -4.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$87.00M to -$77.00M.
What does interest income (expense), operating mean?
The net cost or gain from interest-bearing assets and liabilities.