WW Grainger Inc (GWW) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
WW Grainger Inc (GWW) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.68x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $269.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($395.00 Million). Read WW Grainger Inc total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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WW Grainger Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for WW Grainger Inc across 37 annual periods. Explore WW Grainger Inc (GWW) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for WW Grainger Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for WW Grainger Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see WW Grainger Inc (GWW) total market value.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.66x | $1.33 Billion | $2.02 Billion | $684.00 Million | ▼ -11.2% |
| 2024 | 0.74x | $1.57 Billion | $2.11 Billion | $541.00 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.78x | $1.59 Billion | $2.03 Billion | $445.00 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.81x | $1.08 Billion | $1.33 Billion | $256.00 Million | ▲ +11.0% |
| 2021 | 0.73x | $682.00 Million | $937.00 Million | $255.00 Million | ▼ -11.7% |
| 2020 | 0.82x | $926.00 Million | $1.12 Billion | $197.00 Million | ▲ +4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.79x | $821.00 Million | $1.04 Billion | $221.00 Million | ▲ +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.77x | $818.00 Million | $1.06 Billion | $239.00 Million | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.78x | $819.27 Million | $1.06 Billion | $237.28 Million | ▲ +8.2% |
| 2016 | 0.72x | $718.73 Million | $1.00 Billion | $284.25 Million | ▲ +13.7% |
| 2015 | 0.63x | $637.79 Million | $1.01 Billion | $373.87 Million | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.60x | $572.42 Million | $959.81 Million | $387.39 Million | ▼ -17.6% |
| 2013 | 0.72x | $714.35 Million | $986.50 Million | $272.14 Million | ▲ +4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.69x | $566.34 Million | $816.20 Million | $249.86 Million | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2011 | 0.74x | $534.02 Million | $723.69 Million | $189.66 Million | ▼ -7.5% |
| 2010 | 0.80x | $475.83 Million | $596.45 Million | $120.62 Million | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.81x | $591.67 Million | $732.40 Million | $140.73 Million | ▲ +22.7% |
| 2008 | 0.66x | $349.12 Million | $530.48 Million | $181.36 Million | ▲ +13.7% |
| 2007 | 0.58x | $271.45 Million | $468.88 Million | $197.42 Million | ▼ -15.7% |
| 2006 | 0.69x | $299.99 Million | $436.75 Million | $136.76 Million | ▼ -7.2% |
| 2005 | 0.74x | $320.25 Million | $432.54 Million | $112.30 Million | ▲ +8.2% |
| 2004 | 0.68x | $278.21 Million | $406.49 Million | $128.28 Million | ▼ -15.7% |
| 2003 | 0.81x | $320.04 Million | $394.11 Million | $74.06 Million | ▲ +45.4% |
| 2002 | 0.56x | $169.49 Million | $303.47 Million | $133.98 Million | ▼ -30.5% |
| 2001 | 0.80x | $410.34 Million | $510.79 Million | $100.45 Million | ▲ +22.0% |
| 2000 | 0.66x | $182.84 Million | $277.76 Million | $94.91 Million | ▲ +123.2% |
| 1999 | -2.84x | $-84.40 Million | $29.70 Million | $114.10 Million | ▼ -565.2% |
| 1998 | 0.61x | $204.40 Million | $334.60 Million | $130.20 Million | ▼ -18.1% |
| 1997 | 0.75x | $317.80 Million | $426.10 Million | $108.30 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.77x | $209.30 Million | $271.40 Million | $62.10 Million | ▲ +576.4% |
| 1995 | 0.11x | $14.40 Million | $126.30 Million | $111.90 Million | ▼ -69.3% |
| 1994 | 0.37x | $71.00 Million | $191.40 Million | $120.40 Million | ▼ -6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.39x | $64.10 Million | $162.50 Million | $98.40 Million | ▲ +472.5% |
| 1992 | -0.11x | $-20.80 Million | $196.40 Million | $217.20 Million | ▼ -113.5% |
| 1991 | 0.78x | $117.80 Million | $150.60 Million | $32.80 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.81x | $147.80 Million | $182.80 Million | $35.00 Million | ▲ +213.4% |
| 1989 | 0.26x | $12.10 Million | $46.90 Million | $34.80 Million | — |