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W.W. Grainger GWW Retained Earnings

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$5.0B+10.3%
Gross profit$2.0B+13.0%
Operating income$807.0M+19.0%
Net income$570.0M+18.3%
EPS (diluted)$12.01+20.5%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$589.0M-1.3%
Total debt$2.8B+2.5%
Total equity$4.5B+22.8%
Total assets$9.6B+7.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$444.0M+17.8%
CapEx$111.0M-36.6%
Free cash flow$333.0M+64.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$61.11B+36.0%
Enterprise value$63.32B+34.5%
P/E32.7×+9.3×
P/S3.2×+0.7×

Profitability

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Gross margin39.4%+0.1pp
Operating margin14.6%-0.7pp
Net margin9.9%-1.1pp
FCF margin8%-0.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity45.7%-9.6pp
Debt / equity0.6×-0.1×
Current ratio2.8×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by W.W. Grainger in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit.

The source filing: W.W. Grainger’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
May 7, 2026, 4:18 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0000277135-26-000053

FAQ

What is W.W. Grainger's retained earnings?
W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported retained earnings of $15.41B in Q1 2026.
How has W.W. Grainger's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
W.W. Grainger's retained earnings increased by 9.6% year-over-year, from $14.06B to $15.41B.
What is the long-term trend for W.W. Grainger's retained earnings?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), W.W. Grainger's retained earnings has grown at a 11.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.78B to $14.96B.
What does retained earnings mean?
Cumulative net income earned since inception minus all dividends paid — the total profits reinvested in the business over its lifetime.

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