WW Grainger Inc (GWW) — Financial Flexibility Index
WW Grainger Inc (GWW) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.11x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $521.00 Million (operating CF $395.00 Million minus capex $126.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($4.82 Billion). Check strategic asset allocation of WW Grainger Inc to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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WW Grainger Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for WW Grainger Inc across 37 annual periods. See working capital to net assets of WW Grainger Inc to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for WW Grainger Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for WW Grainger Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see how much is WW Grainger Inc worth.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.56x | $2.70 Billion | $2.02 Billion | $4.82 Billion | ▲ +8.2% |
| 2024 | 0.52x | $2.65 Billion | $2.11 Billion | $5.13 Billion | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.53x | $2.48 Billion | $2.03 Billion | $4.71 Billion | ▲ +60.7% |
| 2022 | 0.33x | $1.59 Billion | $1.33 Billion | $4.85 Billion | ▲ +21.7% |
| 2021 | 0.27x | $1.19 Billion | $937.00 Million | $4.43 Billion | ▼ -14.4% |
| 2020 | 0.31x | $1.32 Billion | $1.12 Billion | $4.20 Billion | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.32x | $1.26 Billion | $1.04 Billion | $3.94 Billion | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.34x | $1.30 Billion | $1.06 Billion | $3.78 Billion | ▲ +5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.33x | $1.29 Billion | $1.06 Billion | $3.98 Billion | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.34x | $1.29 Billion | $1.00 Billion | $3.79 Billion | ▼ -15.3% |
| 2015 | 0.40x | $1.39 Billion | $1.01 Billion | $3.46 Billion | ▼ -40.0% |
| 2014 | 0.67x | $1.35 Billion | $959.81 Million | $2.02 Billion | ▲ +3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.65x | $1.26 Billion | $986.50 Million | $1.94 Billion | ▲ +15.3% |
| 2012 | 0.56x | $1.07 Billion | $816.20 Million | $1.90 Billion | ▲ +22.5% |
| 2011 | 0.46x | $913.35 Million | $723.69 Million | $1.99 Billion | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.44x | $717.06 Million | $596.45 Million | $1.62 Billion | ▼ -23.8% |
| 2009 | 0.58x | $873.13 Million | $732.40 Million | $1.50 Billion | ▲ +21.2% |
| 2008 | 0.48x | $711.83 Million | $530.48 Million | $1.48 Billion | ▼ -28.2% |
| 2007 | 0.67x | $666.30 Million | $468.88 Million | $995.92 Million | ▲ +1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.66x | $573.52 Million | $436.75 Million | $868.47 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.67x | $544.84 Million | $432.54 Million | $818.95 Million | ▼ -7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.72x | $534.76 Million | $406.49 Million | $741.60 Million | ▲ +20.1% |
| 2003 | 0.60x | $468.17 Million | $394.11 Million | $779.54 Million | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.57x | $437.45 Million | $303.47 Million | $769.75 Million | ▼ -32.3% |
| 2001 | 0.84x | $611.25 Million | $510.79 Million | $727.92 Million | ▲ +107.8% |
| 2000 | 0.40x | $372.67 Million | $277.76 Million | $922.12 Million | ▲ +204.7% |
| 1999 | 0.13x | $143.80 Million | $29.70 Million | $1.08 Billion | ▼ -76.5% |
| 1998 | 0.56x | $464.80 Million | $334.60 Million | $825.20 Million | ▼ -25.9% |
| 1997 | 0.76x | $534.40 Million | $426.10 Million | $703.10 Million | ▲ +49.6% |
| 1996 | 0.51x | $333.50 Million | $271.40 Million | $656.30 Million | ▲ +4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.49x | $238.20 Million | $126.30 Million | $490.10 Million | ▼ -21.7% |
| 1994 | 0.62x | $311.80 Million | $191.40 Million | $502.00 Million | ▲ +3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.60x | $260.90 Million | $162.50 Million | $434.80 Million | ▼ -45.0% |
| 1992 | 1.09x | $413.60 Million | $196.40 Million | $379.30 Million | ▲ +111.8% |
| 1991 | 0.51x | $183.40 Million | $150.60 Million | $356.20 Million | ▼ -18.0% |
| 1990 | 0.63x | $217.80 Million | $182.80 Million | $347.00 Million | ▲ +156.2% |
| 1989 | 0.24x | $81.70 Million | $46.90 Million | $333.50 Million | — |