W.W. Grainger, Inc. — Cash Flow Charts
8 quarters of history · ending 2025-12-31 · SEC EDGAR
Source:10-K · 10-Q
Capital Allocation
How management deploys cash: investing in the business (Capex + M&A) vs returning to shareholders (Buybacks + Dividends).
Capital Allocation Waterfall
Buybacks vs Stock-Based Comp
Net Debt Issuance
Cash Flow
Cash Flow by Activity
Operating Cash Flow↓-7.7% -$33M
$395M
Free Cash Flow↑+58.2% +$99M
$269M
Investing Cash Flow↓-5.9% -$7M
$-125M
Financing Cash Flow↓-129.7% -$507M
$-898M
Capex↓-51.2% -$132M
$126M
Acquisitions
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Stock Buybacks↓-46.5% -$215M
$247M
Dividends Paid↑+9.0% +$9M
$109M
Stock-Based Comp↑+7.1% +$1M
$15M
Debt Issued↓-81.9% -$412M
$91M
Debt Repaid↑+200.0% +$2M
$3M
D&A↑+1.2% +$1M
$83M
Δ Working Capital
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SBC Allocated Expense↑+7.1% +$1M
$15M