Filing Flows › W.W. Grainger (GWW) › Q3 2026 › vs Q3 2025
W.W. Grainger (GWW) Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025 (year over year)
W.W. Grainger's revenue rose $524M (+11%) from $4.7B in Q3 2025 to $5.2B in Q3 2026. Gross margin 38.8% against 38.6% (+0.2 pts).
W.W. Grainger, Q3 2026: revenue $5.2B (+11% year over year), operating margin 16.0%, net earnings $587M, operating cash flow $661M. The chart draws each line against Q3 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 38.8% | 38.6% | +0.2 pts |
| Operating margin | 16.0% | 11.0% | +5.0 pts |
| Net margin | 11.3% | 6.3% | +5.0 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 10.5% | 7.3% | +3.3 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.2B | $4.7B | $524M | +11% |
| Gross profit | $2.0B | $1.8B | $213M | +12% |
| Cost of revenue | $3.2B | $2.9B | $311M | +11% |
| Operating profit | $828M | $511M | $317M | +62% |
| Operating expenses | $1.2B | $1.3B | −$104M | -8% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $814M | $492M | $322M | +65% |
| Net earnings | $587M | $294M | $293M | +100% |
| Minority interests | $29.0M | $27.0M | $2.0M | +7% |
| Income tax | $198M | $171M | $27.0M | +16% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $67.0M | $65.0M | $2.0M | +3% |
| Share-based compensation | $19.0M | $14.0M | $5.0M | +36% |
| Working capital & other | $12.0M | −$224M | $236M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $661M | $597M | $64.0M | +11% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $546M | $339M | $207M | +61% |
| Capital expenditures | $115M | $258M | −$143M | -55% |
Questions
How much did W.W. Grainger's revenue grow year over year in Q3 2026?
W.W. Grainger's revenue rose $524M (+11%) from $4.7B in Q3 2025 to $5.2B in Q3 2026. Gross margin 38.8% against 38.6% (+0.2 pts).