10-Q Filing

W.W. GRAINGER, INC. CIK: 277135 Q1 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000277135-24-000059`
Period End Date	20240331
Filing Date	20240425
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	gww-20240331_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 170 Income Statement 68 Cash Flow Statement 128 Stockholders Equity 40 Comprehensive Income 40

Balance Sheet 170 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$35.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$35.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$36.00M	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
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	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	12.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	12.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$660.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$660.00M	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`	$804.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$804.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	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 $35, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable (less allowances for credit losses of $36 and $35, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable (less allowances for credit losses of $36 and $35, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable (less allowances for credit losses of $36 and $35, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	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
Cumulative preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories net	`InventoryNet`	$2.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories net	`InventoryNet`	$2.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories net	`InventoryNet`	$2.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories net	`InventoryNet`	$2.18B	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
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`	$228.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$228.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$156.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$156.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.54B	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
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	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`	$1.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, buildings and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.66B	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`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, buildings and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$364.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$364.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$370.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$370.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$371.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$371.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares at cost	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	60.58M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares at cost	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	60.58M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares at cost	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	60.34M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares at cost	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	60.34M	shares	Point-in-time
Intangibles net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$234.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangibles net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$234.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangibles net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$236.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangibles net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$236.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$429.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$429.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$408.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$408.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$185.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$185.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$182.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$182.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$501.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$501.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$954.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$954.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$327.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$327.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$235.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$235.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$71.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$71.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$71.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$71.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$397.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$397.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$444.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$444.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$144.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$144.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$48.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$48.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$1.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$1.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$2.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebt`	$2.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$381.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$381.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$359.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$359.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$104.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$104.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$101.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$101.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$120.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$120.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$124.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$124.00M	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
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; 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
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`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional contributed capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional contributed capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional contributed capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$12.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$12.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$12.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$12.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-207.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-207.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-172.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-172.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost 60,582,972 and 60,341,817 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$10.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost 60,582,972 and 60,341,817 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$10.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost 60,582,972 and 60,341,817 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$10.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost 60,582,972 and 60,341,817 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$10.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W.W. Grainger, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W.W. Grainger, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W.W. Grainger, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W.W. Grainger, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$326.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$326.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$310.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$310.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.15B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 68 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$999.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$999.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$954.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$954.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$680.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$680.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$669.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$669.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$662.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$662.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$655.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$655.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$154.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$154.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$158.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$158.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$508.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$508.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$497.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$497.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$478.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$478.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$488.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$488.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$9.65	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$9.65	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$9.66	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$9.66	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$9.62	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$9.62	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$9.61	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$9.61	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	50.20M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	50.20M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	49.20M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	49.20M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	49.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	49.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	50.50M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	50.50M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 128 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$508.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$508.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$497.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$497.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`OtherIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`OtherIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`OtherIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`OtherIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash lease expense	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortizationExpense`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash lease expense	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortizationExpense`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash lease expense	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortizationExpense`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash lease expense	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortizationExpense`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$163.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$163.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$162.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$162.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-76.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-76.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$85.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$85.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$202.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$202.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-193.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-193.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$107.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$107.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$102.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$102.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$454.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$454.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$661.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$661.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$98.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$98.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$119.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$119.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-96.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-96.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-118.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-118.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from debt	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from debt	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from debt	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from debt	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for employee taxes withheld from stock awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for employee taxes withheld from stock awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for employee taxes withheld from stock awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for employee taxes withheld from stock awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$142.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$142.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$268.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$268.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$105.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$105.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$87.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$87.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-391.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-391.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-224.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-224.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$144.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$144.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$136.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$136.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$804.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$804.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$660.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$660.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$325.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$325.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$461.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$461.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$804.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$804.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$660.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$660.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$325.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$325.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$461.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$461.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 40 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.86	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.86	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$1.72	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$277.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$277.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$142.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$142.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$508.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$508.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$497.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$497.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$105.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$105.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$87.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$87.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.51B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 40 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$508.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$508.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$497.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$497.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit plan reclassification, net of tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$1.00M	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`	$-54.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments net of reclassification to earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-54.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments net of reclassification to earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments net of reclassification to earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit plan losses and other net of tax benefit of $1 and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit plan losses and other net of tax benefit of $1 and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit plan losses and other net of tax benefit of $1 and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit plan losses and other net of tax benefit of $1 and $1, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$507.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$507.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$440.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$440.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$492.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$492.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$443.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$443.00M	USD	1 Quarter

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