WW Grainger Inc (GWW) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
WW Grainger Inc (GWW) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.08x as of December 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $395.00 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($4.82 Billion) in one year. See WW Grainger Inc free cash flow to debt ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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WW Grainger Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for WW Grainger Inc across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see WW Grainger Inc cash conversion from operations.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for WW Grainger Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for WW Grainger Inc. Check WW Grainger Inc cash earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.42x | $2.02 Billion | $4.82 Billion | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.41x | $2.11 Billion | $5.13 Billion | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.43x | $2.03 Billion | $4.71 Billion | ▲ +57.1% |
| 2022 | 0.27x | $1.33 Billion | $4.85 Billion | ▲ +29.9% |
| 2021 | 0.21x | $937.00 Million | $4.43 Billion | ▼ -20.9% |
| 2020 | 0.27x | $1.12 Billion | $4.20 Billion | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.26x | $1.04 Billion | $3.94 Billion | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.28x | $1.06 Billion | $3.78 Billion | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.27x | $1.06 Billion | $3.98 Billion | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.26x | $1.00 Billion | $3.79 Billion | ▼ -9.6% |
| 2015 | 0.29x | $1.01 Billion | $3.46 Billion | ▼ -38.5% |
| 2014 | 0.48x | $959.81 Million | $2.02 Billion | ▼ -6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.51x | $986.50 Million | $1.94 Billion | ▲ +18.1% |
| 2012 | 0.43x | $816.20 Million | $1.90 Billion | ▲ +18.4% |
| 2011 | 0.36x | $723.69 Million | $1.99 Billion | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.37x | $596.45 Million | $1.62 Billion | ▼ -24.5% |
| 2009 | 0.49x | $732.40 Million | $1.50 Billion | ▲ +36.5% |
| 2008 | 0.36x | $530.48 Million | $1.48 Billion | ▼ -23.9% |
| 2007 | 0.47x | $468.88 Million | $995.92 Million | ▼ -6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.50x | $436.75 Million | $868.47 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.53x | $432.54 Million | $818.95 Million | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.55x | $406.49 Million | $741.60 Million | ▲ +8.4% |
| 2003 | 0.51x | $394.11 Million | $779.54 Million | ▲ +28.2% |
| 2002 | 0.39x | $303.47 Million | $769.75 Million | ▼ -43.8% |
| 2001 | 0.70x | $510.79 Million | $727.92 Million | ▲ +133.0% |
| 2000 | 0.30x | $277.76 Million | $922.12 Million | ▲ +999.7% |
| 1999 | 0.03x | $29.70 Million | $1.08 Billion | ▼ -93.2% |
| 1998 | 0.41x | $334.60 Million | $825.20 Million | ▼ -33.1% |
| 1997 | 0.61x | $426.10 Million | $703.10 Million | ▲ +46.6% |
| 1996 | 0.41x | $271.40 Million | $656.30 Million | ▲ +60.5% |
| 1995 | 0.26x | $126.30 Million | $490.10 Million | ▼ -32.4% |
| 1994 | 0.38x | $191.40 Million | $502.00 Million | ▲ +2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.37x | $162.50 Million | $434.80 Million | ▼ -27.8% |
| 1992 | 0.52x | $196.40 Million | $379.30 Million | ▲ +22.5% |
| 1991 | 0.42x | $150.60 Million | $356.20 Million | ▼ -19.7% |
| 1990 | 0.53x | $182.80 Million | $347.00 Million | ▲ +274.6% |
| 1989 | 0.14x | $46.90 Million | $333.50 Million | — |