10-Q Filing

W.W. GRAINGER, INC. CIK: 277135 Q3 2022

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000277135-22-000043`
Period End Date	20220930
Filing Date	20221028
Fiscal Year	2022
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	gww-20220930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 89 Income Statement 72 Cash Flow Statement 70 Stockholders Equity 57 Comprehensive Income 48

Balance Sheet 89 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$30.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$36.00M	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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$241.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	12.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	12.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$315.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable (less allowances for credit losses of $36 and $30, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable (less allowances for credit losses of $36 and $30, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories net	`InventoryNet`	$2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories net	`InventoryNet`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.50	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`	$142.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$146.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, buildings and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	109.66M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	109.66M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, buildings and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$363.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$384.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$391.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares at cost	`TreasuryStockShares`	58.44M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares at cost	`TreasuryStockShares`	59.03M	shares	Point-in-time
Intangibles net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$222.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangibles net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$238.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$360.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$393.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$161.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$142.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$7.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$16.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$816.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$307.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$319.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$67.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$66.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$290.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$332.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$25.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$37.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$305.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$334.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$121.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$135.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$120.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$87.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock $5 par value 12,000,000 shares authorized; none issued nor outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock $5 par value 12,000,000 shares authorized; none issued nor outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock $0.50 par value 300,000,000 shares authorized; 109,659,219 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock $0.50 par value 300,000,000 shares authorized; 109,659,219 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional contributed capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional contributed capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$10.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$9.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-96.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-225.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost 59,028,249 and 58,439,014 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$8.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost 59,028,249 and 58,439,014 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$9.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W.W. Grainger, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W.W. Grainger, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$286.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$254.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$7.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.59B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 72 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.94B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$11.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$9.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$7.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$6.20B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.42B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$3.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$4.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$916.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$812.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$603.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$438.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-65.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-70.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other expense net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-46.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other expense net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-50.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$422.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$587.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.62B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$271.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$405.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$145.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$107.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$813.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$385.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$442.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$243.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$389.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$315.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$255.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$53.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$53.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$760.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$426.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$297.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$8.31	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.68	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$22.64	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$14.48	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$14.40	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.65	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$22.52	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$8.27	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	50.80M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	51.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	52.10M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	51.80M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	52.40M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	52.10M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	51.10M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	51.30M	shares	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 70 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$813.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$385.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$442.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$243.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$389.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$315.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$255.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`OtherIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`OtherIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$-7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$159.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$137.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net losses (gains) from sale or redemption of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net losses (gains) from sale or redemption of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$38.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$33.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$487.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$298.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$64.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$253.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$261.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$167.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$51.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$973.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$724.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Additions to property, buildings, equipment and intangibles	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$197.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Additions to property, buildings, equipment and intangibles	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$208.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale or redemption of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale or redemption of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$17.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-180.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-212.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under lines of credit	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Borrowings under lines of credit	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$31.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for employee taxes withheld from stock awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for employee taxes withheld from stock awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$22.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$525.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$383.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$261.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$285.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-790.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-668.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-257.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$74.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$585.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$241.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$328.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$315.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$585.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$241.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$328.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$315.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 57 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.72	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.62	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.62	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.53	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.62	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.72	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$184.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$108.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$242.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$118.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$75.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$813.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$385.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$442.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$243.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$389.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$315.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$255.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-87.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-190.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-52.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital contribution	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$95.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$99.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$84.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$102.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$85.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 48 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$813.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$385.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$442.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$243.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$389.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$315.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$255.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments net of reclassification to earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments net of reclassification to earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-71.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments net of reclassification to earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-43.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments net of reclassification to earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-180.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Postretirement benefit plan losses and other net of tax benefit of $2, $1, $4, and $3, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit plan losses and other net of tax benefit of $2, $1, $4, and $3, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Postretirement benefit plan losses and other net of tax benefit of $2, $1, $4, and $3, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Postretirement benefit plan losses and other net of tax benefit of $2, $1, $4, and $3, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-87.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-190.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-52.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$368.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$761.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$294.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$53.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$53.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-61.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$366.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$727.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$277.00M	USD	1 Quarter

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