WW Grainger Inc (GWW) — Defensive Interval Ratio
WW Grainger Inc (GWW) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 548 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $2.91 Billion (cash $585.00 Million, short-term investments $-, receivables $2.33 Billion) cover 548 days of daily cash needs of $5.32 Million/day. Check how tangible is WW Grainger Inc's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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WW Grainger Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how WW Grainger Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 548 days, meaning defensive assets of $2.91 Billion can fund 548 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore net asset growth rate of WW Grainger Inc to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for WW Grainger Inc (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for WW Grainger Inc from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see WW Grainger Inc (GWW) market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 548 days | $2.91 Billion | $5.32 Million/day | $585.00 Million | $- | ▲ +31 days |
| 2024 | 517 days | $3.27 Billion | $6.32 Million/day | $1.04 Billion | $- | ▼ -51 days |
| 2023 | 569 days | $2.85 Billion | $5.02 Million/day | $660.00 Million | $- | ▲ +122 days |
| 2022 | 446 days | $2.46 Billion | $5.51 Million/day | $325.00 Million | $- | ▼ -30 days |
| 2021 | 477 days | $2.00 Billion | $4.19 Million/day | $241.00 Million | $- | ▼ -45 days |
| 2020 | 522 days | $2.06 Billion | $3.95 Million/day | $585.00 Million | $- | ▲ +133 days |
| 2019 | 388 days | $1.78 Billion | $4.60 Million/day | $360.00 Million | $- | ▼ -79 days |
| 2018 | 468 days | $1.92 Billion | $4.11 Million/day | $538.00 Million | $- | ▲ +67 days |
| 2017 | 400 days | $1.65 Billion | $4.13 Million/day | $326.88 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +65 days |
| 2016 | 335 days | $1.50 Billion | $4.46 Million/day | $274.15 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +89 days |
| 2015 | 247 days | $1.21 Billion | $4.90 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -88 days |
| 2014 | 335 days | $1.17 Billion | $3.50 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -1 days |
| 2013 | 336 days | $1.10 Billion | $3.28 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +18 days |
| 2012 | 318 days | $940.02 Million | $2.96 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +84 days |
| 2011 | 234 days | $888.70 Million | $3.80 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -87 days |
| 2010 | 320 days | $762.89 Million | $2.38 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +27 days |
| 2009 | 294 days | $624.91 Million | $2.13 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +11 days |
| 2008 | 282 days | $589.42 Million | $2.09 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +7 days |
| 2007 | 275 days | $622.72 Million | $2.26 Million/day | $- | $20.07 Million | ▼ -24 days |
| 2006 | 299 days | $579.43 Million | $1.94 Million/day | $- | $12.83 Million | ▲ +39 days |
| 2005 | 260 days | $518.62 Million | $1.99 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -5 days |
| 2004 | 265 days | $480.89 Million | $1.81 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +42 days |
| 2003 | 223 days | $431.90 Million | $1.94 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -40 days |
| 2002 | 264 days | $423.24 Million | $1.61 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -36 days |
| 2001 | 299 days | $454.18 Million | $1.52 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2000 | 297 days | $608.30 Million | $2.05 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +62 days |
| 1999 | 236 days | $561.80 Million | $2.38 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -19 days |
| 1998 | 255 days | $463.40 Million | $1.82 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -57 days |
| 1997 | 311 days | $455.50 Million | $1.46 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +55 days |
| 1996 | 257 days | $433.60 Million | $1.69 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -47 days |
| 1995 | 304 days | $369.60 Million | $1.22 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +29 days |
| 1994 | 275 days | $345.80 Million | $1.26 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -12 days |
| 1993 | 287 days | $299.90 Million | $1.04 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -20 days |
| 1992 | 307 days | $265.40 Million | $864.38K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +11 days |
| 1991 | 296 days | $227.10 Million | $767.67K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -4 days |
| 1990 | 300 days | $220.50 Million | $735.62K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -8 days |
| 1989 | 307 days | $220.30 Million | $716.71K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +26 days |
| 1988 | 282 days | $182.80 Million | $648.77K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +9 days |
| 1987 | 273 days | $150.30 Million | $550.41K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 1986 | 267 days | $130.60 Million | $488.77K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -53 days |
| 1985 | 320 days | $118.30 Million | $369.59K/day | $- | $- | — |