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). Explore GWW capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see WW Grainger Inc operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for WW Grainger Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for WW Grainger Inc. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of WW Grainger Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |