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 GWW free cash flow to operating cash ratio to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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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. Also explore GWW net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for WW Grainger Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for WW Grainger Inc. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see WW Grainger Inc market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |