WW Grainger Inc (GWW) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
WW Grainger Inc (GWW) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.32x as of December 2025, reinvesting $126.00 Million (capex $126.00 Million ) from operating cash flow of $395.00 Million. Check GWW cash to earnings ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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WW Grainger Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for WW Grainger Inc across 37 annual periods. Explore WW Grainger Inc (GWW) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for WW Grainger Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for WW Grainger Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see WW Grainger Inc (GWW) total market value.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.34x | $684.00 Million | $2.02 Billion | $684.00 Million | ▼ -32.5% |
| 2024 | 0.50x | $1.06 Billion | $2.11 Billion | $541.00 Million | ▲ +27.1% |
| 2023 | 0.40x | $803.00 Million | $2.03 Billion | $445.00 Million | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.39x | $519.00 Million | $1.33 Billion | $256.00 Million | ▼ -24.2% |
| 2021 | 0.51x | $481.00 Million | $937.00 Million | $255.00 Million | ▲ +53.3% |
| 2020 | 0.33x | $376.00 Million | $1.12 Billion | $197.00 Million | ▲ +56.4% |
| 2019 | 0.21x | $223.00 Million | $1.04 Billion | $221.00 Million | ▼ -10.2% |
| 2018 | 0.24x | $252.00 Million | $1.06 Billion | $239.00 Million | ▼ -7.4% |
| 2017 | 0.26x | $272.04 Million | $1.06 Billion | $237.28 Million | ▼ -18.9% |
| 2016 | 0.32x | $318.35 Million | $1.00 Billion | $284.25 Million | ▼ -18.6% |
| 2015 | 0.39x | $394.25 Million | $1.01 Billion | $373.87 Million | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.42x | $407.77 Million | $959.81 Million | $387.39 Million | ▲ +54.0% |
| 2013 | 0.28x | $272.14 Million | $986.50 Million | $272.14 Million | ▼ -9.9% |
| 2012 | 0.31x | $249.86 Million | $816.20 Million | $249.86 Million | ▲ +8.8% |
| 2011 | 0.28x | $203.56 Million | $723.69 Million | $189.66 Million | ▲ +25.1% |
| 2010 | 0.22x | $134.15 Million | $596.45 Million | $120.62 Million | ▲ +17.0% |
| 2009 | 0.19x | $140.73 Million | $732.40 Million | $140.73 Million | ▼ -43.8% |
| 2008 | 0.34x | $181.36 Million | $530.48 Million | $181.36 Million | ▼ -18.8% |
| 2007 | 0.42x | $197.42 Million | $468.88 Million | $197.42 Million | ▲ +34.5% |
| 2006 | 0.31x | $136.76 Million | $436.75 Million | $136.76 Million | ▲ +20.6% |
| 2005 | 0.26x | $112.30 Million | $432.54 Million | $112.30 Million | ▼ -17.7% |
| 2004 | 0.32x | $128.28 Million | $406.49 Million | $128.28 Million | ▲ +67.9% |
| 2003 | 0.19x | $74.06 Million | $394.11 Million | $74.06 Million | ▼ -57.4% |
| 2002 | 0.44x | $133.98 Million | $303.47 Million | $133.98 Million | ▲ +124.5% |
| 2001 | 0.20x | $100.45 Million | $510.79 Million | $100.45 Million | ▼ -42.4% |
| 2000 | 0.34x | $94.91 Million | $277.76 Million | $94.91 Million | ▼ -91.1% |
| 1999 | 3.84x | $114.10 Million | $29.70 Million | $114.10 Million | ▲ +887.3% |
| 1998 | 0.39x | $130.20 Million | $334.60 Million | $130.20 Million | ▲ +53.1% |
| 1997 | 0.25x | $108.30 Million | $426.10 Million | $108.30 Million | ▲ +11.1% |
| 1996 | 0.23x | $62.10 Million | $271.40 Million | $62.10 Million | ▼ -74.2% |
| 1995 | 0.89x | $111.90 Million | $126.30 Million | $111.90 Million | ▲ +40.8% |
| 1994 | 0.63x | $120.40 Million | $191.40 Million | $120.40 Million | ▲ +3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.61x | $98.40 Million | $162.50 Million | $98.40 Million | ▼ -45.2% |
| 1992 | 1.11x | $217.20 Million | $196.40 Million | $217.20 Million | ▲ +407.8% |
| 1991 | 0.22x | $32.80 Million | $150.60 Million | $32.80 Million | ▲ +13.8% |
| 1990 | 0.19x | $35.00 Million | $182.80 Million | $35.00 Million | ▼ -74.2% |
| 1989 | 0.74x | $34.80 Million | $46.90 Million | $34.80 Million | — |