Current Assets
Total Current Assets
W.W. Grainger Total Current Assets increased by 7.7% to $5.91B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.8%, from $5.53B to $5.91B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Current Assets shows an upward trend with a 7.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A higher value relative to current liabilities indicates a strong safety margin for meeting short-term obligations.
Detailed definition
The sum of all assets that are reasonably expected to be converted into cash or consumed within one year. This aggregate...
Peer comparison
High-growth tech companies often maintain high current asset levels to support rapid scaling and R&D needs.
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total_current_assetsHistorical 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 | $4.06B | $4.01B | $4.01B | $4.44B | $4.51B | $4.69B | $4.98B | $5.19B | $5.34B | $5.41B | $5.27B | $5.54B | $5.52B | $6.18B | $5.74B | $5.53B | $5.65B | $5.47B | $5.48B | $5.91B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.3% | +0.1% | +10.7% | +1.7% | +3.8% | +6.2% | +4.3% | +2.9% | +1.3% | -2.5% | +5.0% | -0.3% | +12.0% | -7.2% | -3.6% | +2.2% | -3.1% | +0.2% | +7.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.2% | +17.0% | +24.1% | +16.9% | +18.4% | +15.5% | +6.0% | +6.7% | +3.3% | +14.2% | +8.8% | -0.2% | +2.3% | -11.5% | -4.4% | +6.8% |
Range$4.01B – $6.18B
CAGR+8.2%
Avg YoY Growth+8.5%
Median YoY Growth+7.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is W.W. Grainger's total current assets?
- W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported total current assets of $5.91B in Q1 2026.
- How has W.W. Grainger's total current assets changed year-over-year?
- W.W. Grainger's total current assets increased by 6.8% year-over-year, from $5.53B to $5.91B.
- What is the long-term trend for W.W. Grainger's total current assets?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), W.W. Grainger's total current assets has grown at a 7.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.92B to $5.48B.
- What does total current assets mean?
- Everything the company owns that can be turned into cash within a single year.