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How W.W. Grainger (GWW) makes money
W.W. Grainger (GWW) made $5.2B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +11% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 39¢ was left as gross profit, 16¢ was left as operating profit, 11¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.2B | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $3.2B | 61.2% |
| Gross profit | $2.0B | 38.8% |
| Operating expenses | $1.2B | 22.8% |
| Operating profit | $828M | 16.0% |
| Income tax | $198M | 3.8% |
| Net earnings | $587M | 11.3% |
| Operating cash flow | $661M | 12.8% |
| Free cash flow | $546M | 10.5% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $5.2B | +11% |
| Q2 2026 | $5.0B | +10% |
| Q1 2026 | $4.7B | +10% |
| Q4 2025 | $4.4B | +4% |
| Q3 2025 | $4.7B | +6% |
| Q2 2025 | $4.6B | +6% |
| Q1 2025 | $4.3B | +2% |
From W.W. Grainger's 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does W.W. Grainger make money?
W.W. Grainger (GWW) made $5.2B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +11% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 39¢ was left as gross profit, 16¢ was left as operating profit, 11¢ was left as net earnings.
What is W.W. Grainger's profit margin?
Net earnings were $587M, 11.3% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 16.0%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.