W W Grainger Inc (GWW) Growth Rates Comparisons to Wholesale Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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W w Grainger Inc   (NYSE: GWW)
    Sector • Retail    Industry • Wholesale
   Industry • Wholesale
   Sector • Retail
 

W W Grainger Inc Growth Comparisons

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GWW Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) 10.25 % 7.21 % 8.13 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) 5.88 % -5.79 % -7.37 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 7.8 % 4.93 % 7.56 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 2.54 % 1.67 % 1.86 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 8.75 % 6.12 % 10.97 % 10.59 %


GWW's Growth Comparisons in II. Quarter 2026




W W Grainger Inc improved it's Revenue by 10.25% year on year in the second quarter 2026, and outpaced the 7.21% growth in the Wholesale industry, and 8.13% growth in the Retail sector.

Comparing the company's Revenue to the first quarter results, sales were higher by 5.88% . On the yearly basis, average annual sales growth for W W Grainger Inc is 8.75%, while S & P 500's including only Businesses with the second quarter 2026 earnings, average annual sales growth is 10.59% over the past five years.

GWW Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
High-Touch Solutions (n.a.)
-
-
Endless Assortment
-
-
United States
118.84 %
105.87 %
Japan
116.9 %
106.96 %
Canada
125.71 %
103.61 %
Other foreign countries
-4.85 %
103.9 %
Total
10.25 %
5.88 %


Growth Rates of GWW's Income in the second quarter 2026


GWW Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) 19.03 % 5.43 % 13.94 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) 1.77 % -7.82 % 7.21 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) 2.85 % 6.27 % 4.4 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) 4.93 % 1.29 % 3.16 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 19.61 % 6.58 % 10.24 % 18.76 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 18.11 % 11.57 % 34.11 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 3.27 % 22.58 % -36.37 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) -1.44 % 21.81 % -9.39 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 4.87 % 2.87 % 6.76 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 19.08 % 10.86 % 12.75 % -28.52 %

GWW Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) 18.11 % 11.3 % 32.15 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) 3.27 % 3.56 % -32.22 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) -1.44 % 23.73 % 40.78 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) 4.87 % 2.52 % 6.56 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 19.08 % 10.9 % 12.53 % 22.96 %

GWW's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 20.32 % 12.38 % 34.11 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 3 % 22.92 % -36.37 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) -0.61 % - - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 5.46 % - -1.25 % 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 22.46 % -28.43 % 12.75 % -28.52 %



GWW EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) 20.46 % 12.11 % 32.15 % -28.52 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) 3.09 % 3.84 % -32.22 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 5.49 % - -0.61 % 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 22.52 % 10.9 % 12.53 % 22.96 %



With 20.46% year on year EPS increase in the second quarter, W W Grainger Inc outperformed the 12.11% rise in the Wholesale industry, but W W Grainger Inc 's growth compares unfavorably, to the 32.15% EPS increase in the Retail sector.

Comparing company's EPS to the first quarter results, income per share were higher by 3.09% . On the yearly basis, average annual income per share growth for W W Grainger Inc is 22.52%, while S & P 500's including only the businesses with the second quarter 2026 Results, average annual income per share growth is 22.96% over the past five years.

GWW Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) 64.85 % -45.62 % -78.04 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) -41.48 % -87.17 % -91.45 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) 6.64 % -3.31 % -7.63 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) 9.5 % -3.27 % -6.84 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 7.59 % 6.16 % -2.68 % 8.28 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - -61.65 % 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - 86.66 % 1073.82 % 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - -1.32 % 65.77 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - -25.47 % -17.77 % 1.06 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) -36.57 % 26.92 % 51.65 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) -34.71 % -11.3 % 4.49 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) 2.94 % 20.48 % 39.68 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) -8.78 % 5.26 % 10.57 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 28.27 % 31.94 % 23.22 % 14.72 %

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