WW Grainger Inc (GWW) — Cash Flow Quality Index
WW Grainger Inc (GWW) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.82x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $395.00 Million is below net income of $479.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore WW Grainger Inc (GWW) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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WW Grainger Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for WW Grainger Inc across 37 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check WW Grainger Inc tangible equity quality to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for WW Grainger Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for WW Grainger Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see GWW market cap overview.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.11x | $2.02 Billion | $1.81 Billion | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2024 | 1.06x | $2.11 Billion | $1.99 Billion | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.07x | $2.03 Billion | $1.90 Billion | ▲ +29.1% |
| 2022 | 0.83x | $1.33 Billion | $1.61 Billion | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.84x | $937.00 Million | $1.11 Billion | ▼ -43.5% |
| 2020 | 1.49x | $1.12 Billion | $755.00 Million | ▲ +27.8% |
| 2019 | 1.16x | $1.04 Billion | $895.00 Million | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2018 | 1.28x | $1.06 Billion | $823.00 Million | ▼ -24.3% |
| 2017 | 1.70x | $1.06 Billion | $623.00 Million | ▲ +7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.58x | $1.00 Billion | $633.00 Million | ▲ +23.0% |
| 2015 | 1.29x | $1.01 Billion | $785.17 Million | ▲ +9.0% |
| 2014 | 1.18x | $959.81 Million | $812.30 Million | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.22x | $986.50 Million | $807.75 Million | ▲ +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.17x | $816.20 Million | $698.85 Million | ▲ +7.5% |
| 2011 | 1.09x | $723.69 Million | $666.41 Million | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2010 | 1.16x | $596.45 Million | $513.58 Million | ▼ -31.7% |
| 2009 | 1.70x | $732.40 Million | $430.77 Million | ▲ +52.4% |
| 2008 | 1.12x | $530.48 Million | $475.36 Million | ▼ 0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.12x | $468.88 Million | $420.12 Million | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.14x | $436.75 Million | $383.40 Million | ▼ -8.8% |
| 2005 | 1.25x | $432.54 Million | $346.32 Million | ▼ -11.8% |
| 2004 | 1.42x | $406.49 Million | $286.92 Million | ▼ -18.4% |
| 2003 | 1.74x | $394.11 Million | $226.97 Million | ▲ +21.1% |
| 2002 | 1.43x | $303.47 Million | $211.57 Million | ▼ -51.0% |
| 2001 | 2.93x | $510.79 Million | $174.53 Million | ▲ +103.3% |
| 2000 | 1.44x | $277.76 Million | $192.90 Million | ▲ +776.0% |
| 1999 | 0.16x | $29.70 Million | $180.70 Million | ▼ -88.3% |
| 1998 | 1.40x | $334.60 Million | $238.50 Million | ▼ -23.7% |
| 1997 | 1.84x | $426.10 Million | $231.80 Million | ▲ +41.2% |
| 1996 | 1.30x | $271.40 Million | $208.50 Million | ▲ +92.4% |
| 1995 | 0.68x | $126.30 Million | $186.70 Million | ▼ -54.8% |
| 1994 | 1.50x | $191.40 Million | $127.90 Million | ▲ +37.5% |
| 1993 | 1.09x | $162.50 Million | $149.30 Million | ▼ -24.0% |
| 1992 | 1.43x | $196.40 Million | $137.20 Million | ▲ +21.4% |
| 1991 | 1.18x | $150.60 Million | $127.70 Million | ▼ -18.2% |
| 1990 | 1.44x | $182.80 Million | $126.80 Million | ▲ +267.6% |
| 1989 | 0.39x | $46.90 Million | $119.60 Million | — |