10-K Filing

W.W. GRAINGER, INC. CIK: 277135 FY 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000277135-21-000007`
Period End Date	20201231
Filing Date	20210224
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	gww-20201231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 88 Income Statement 115 Cash Flow Statement 110 Stockholders Equity 33 Comprehensive Income 30

Balance Sheet 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$21.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$27.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$5.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$5.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	12.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	12.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$360.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$585.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable (less allowance for credit losses of $27 and $21, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable (less allowance for credit losses of $27 and $21, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories net	`InventoryNet`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories net	`InventoryNet`	$1.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$104.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.50	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$120.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.50	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	$7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	$11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	109.66M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	109.66M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, buildings and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, buildings and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	55.97M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	57.13M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$14.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$391.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$424.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$429.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangibles net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$228.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangibles net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$304.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$306.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$348.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$5.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$246.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$719.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$779.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$240.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$228.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued contributions to employees profit-sharing plans	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$67.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued contributions to employees profit-sharing plans	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$85.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$318.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$305.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$27.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$42.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt (less current maturities)	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt (less current maturities)	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$106.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$110.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$262.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$247.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative Preferred Stock $5 par value 12,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative Preferred Stock $5 par value 12,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock $0.50 par value 300,000,000 shares authorized; issued 109,659,219 shares	`CommonStockValue`	$55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock $0.50 par value 300,000,000 shares authorized; issued 109,659,219 shares	`CommonStockValue`	$55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional contributed capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional contributed capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-154.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-61.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost - 57,134,828 and 55,971,691 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$7.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost - 57,134,828 and 55,971,691 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$8.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W.W. Grainger, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W.W. Grainger, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$265.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$205.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.29B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 115 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$11.22B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.85B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.89B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.80B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.95B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$11.80B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.94B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$11.49B	USD	Annual
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.91B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$7.09B	USD	Annual
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.94B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.88B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$7.56B	USD	Annual
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.70B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.85B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$6.87B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$4.35B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$4.24B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$4.40B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$962.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$752.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$901.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.19B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$732.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.13B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.22B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$694.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$741.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$761.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$811.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$205.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$380.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$338.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.26B	USD	Annual
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$275.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$380.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$181.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$159.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$363.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-93.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-79.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-82.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-53.00M	USD	Annual
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-72.00M	USD	Annual
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-77.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.21B	USD	Annual
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$947.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$314.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$192.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$258.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$823.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$755.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$895.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$103.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$695.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$240.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$114.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$253.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$849.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$782.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$168.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$173.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$260.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$233.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.11	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.20	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.69	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.50	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$13.82	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$15.39	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.43	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.27	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.89	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.14	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$12.88	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$12.82	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.88	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.19	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.10	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$13.73	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.41	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.25	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.48	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.12	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$15.32	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.67	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	56.10M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	53.50M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	54.70M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	54.90M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	56.50M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	53.70M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 110 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$823.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$755.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$895.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`OtherIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`OtherIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`OtherIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$229.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$182.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$257.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and long lived assets	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	$187.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and long lived assets	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	$156.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and long lived assets	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	$123.00M	USD	Annual
Net losses (gains) from sales of assets and business divestitures	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Net losses (gains) from sales of assets and business divestitures	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Net losses (gains) from sales of assets and business divestitures	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$-106.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Subtotal	`AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$538.00M	USD	Annual
Subtotal	`AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$468.00M	USD	Annual
Subtotal	`AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$402.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$121.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$106.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$129.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$158.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$80.00M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$-51.00M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-84.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities`	$-27.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.12B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Additions to property, buildings, equipment and intangibles	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$239.00M	USD	Annual
Additions to property, buildings, equipment and intangibles	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$197.00M	USD	Annual
Additions to property, buildings, equipment and intangibles	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$221.00M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds of business acquisitions, divestitures and sales of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds of business acquisitions, divestitures and sales of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds of business acquisitions, divestitures and sales of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Other - net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Other - net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Other - net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-166.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-179.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-202.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under lines of credit	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under lines of credit	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under lines of credit	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Payments against lines of credit	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Payments against lines of credit	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Payments against lines of credit	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.58B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$96.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$181.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for employee taxes withheld from stock awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for employee taxes withheld from stock awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for employee taxes withheld from stock awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$700.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$425.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$601.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$328.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$316.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$338.00M	USD	Annual
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.02B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-726.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-670.00M	USD	Annual
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents:	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$211.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents:	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$225.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents:	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-178.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$327.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$538.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$360.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$585.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$327.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$538.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$360.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$585.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash payments for interest (net of amounts capitalized)	`InterestPaidNet`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for interest (net of amounts capitalized)	`InterestPaidNet`	$84.00M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for interest (net of amounts capitalized)	`InterestPaidNet`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$322.00M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$180.00M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$229.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 33 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$5.36	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$5.68	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$5.94	USD	Annual
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$98.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$214.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$78.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$601.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$700.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$412.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$823.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$755.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$895.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingTaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017ReclassificationFromAOCIToRetainedEarnings`	$-48.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$105.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-48.00M	USD	Annual
Capital contribution	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Capital contribution	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Capital contribution	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$328.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$338.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$316.00M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$5.36	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$5.68	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$5.94	USD	Annual

Comprehensive Income 30 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$823.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$755.00M	USD	Annual
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$895.00M	USD	Annual
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation earnings (losses), net of reclassification (see Note 2 and Note 12)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-41.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation earnings (losses), net of reclassification (see Note 2 and Note 12)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$83.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation earnings (losses), net of reclassification (see Note 2 and Note 12)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Postretirement benefit plan gains (losses), net of tax (expense) benefit of $(7), $2, and $3, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Postretirement benefit plan gains (losses), net of tax (expense) benefit of $(7), $2, and $3, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Postretirement benefit plan gains (losses), net of tax (expense) benefit of $(7), $2, and $3, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (losses) earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$105.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (losses) earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (losses) earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-48.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive earnings, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$860.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive earnings, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$775.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive earnings, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$915.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$72.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$731.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$788.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$866.00M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.