W. W. Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) distributes maintenance, repair and operating products and services, serving more than 4.6 million customers worldwide, including businesses, government entities and institutions across industries such as healthcare and manufacturing. Its High-Touch Solutions North America segment… From the company’s description.
In fiscal 2025, W. W. Grainger reported revenue of $17.94B, up 4.5% from fiscal 2024, and net income of $1.81B. Its operating margin was 13.9%, and operations generated $2.02B in cash. Over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $18.84B.
Margins and return on equity change in ; everything else in percent. Fewer shares and less debt are shown plainly, not as bad news — it depends what you make of buybacks. Dotted labels explain each measure. is shown separately from the annual figures.
What W. W. Grainger does
In the company’s own words
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) distributes maintenance, repair and operating products and services, serving more than 4.6 million customers worldwide, including businesses, government entities and institutions across industries such as healthcare and manufacturing. Its High-Touch Solutions North America segment serves customers with complex purchasing needs through product expertise, sales and service support, technical assistance and inventory management. Its Endless Assortment segment provides online access to millions of products through Zoro in the United States and MonotaRO in Japan, primarily serving smaller and mid-size businesses. Product categories include safety and security, material handling, pumps and plumbing, cleaning and maintenance, and tools. Grainger had approximately 25,000 team members worldwide as of December 31, 2025. Its brands include Grainger, Zoro, MonotaRO, DAYTON, WESTWARD and KEEPSTOCK. In the fourth quarter of 2025, the company exited the U.K. market through the sale of Cromwell and closure of Zoro U.K. Its website is www.grainger.com.
Company details
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry (SIC)
- Wholesale
- Headquarters
- LAKE FOREST, IL
- Fiscal year end
- December
- CIK
- 277135
- SIC
- 5000
Financial performance, year by year
Fiscal 2013–2025 · USDThe full income statement, balance sheet and cash flow for each of these years — every figure traceable to its filing — is on the Financials tab with a free account.
Who owns W. W. Grainger — and what changed
Funds as of 2026Q2 · superinvestors as of 2026-06-30
Largest fund holders · W. W. Grainger’s weight in each
Fund ownership is a floor, not a census — pensions, insurers and people holding shares directly are not visible here.
W. W. Grainger’s bonds, as funds hold them
Funds report holding 4 issues of W. W. Grainger’s debt, $154.83M at market value — what funds hold, not the company’s total debt. Weighted-average coupon 4.40%, maturing 2034 to 2047.
Fund ownership counts N-PORT filers only, so it is a floor rather than a census — pensions, insurers and direct holders are not visible here, and the remainder is not “held by individuals”.
Every fund and institutional holder, quarter by quarter, is on the Ownership tab with a free account.
Recent filings
All filings →Each filing opens into its own statements and disclosures here.
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