WW Grainger Inc (GWW) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of December 2025: 0.32x

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. Explore GWW capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Reinvestment Rate

0.32x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

$126.00 Million
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

$395.00 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$126.00 Million
USD

WW Grainger Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)

Historical reinvestment intensity for WW Grainger Inc across 37 annual periods. Also explore GWW current and non-current assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

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 market capitalisation.

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
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow