10-Q Filing

W.W. GRAINGER, INC. CIK: 277135 Q1 2025

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000277135-25-000067`
Period End Date	20250331
Filing Date	20250501
Fiscal Year	2025
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	gww-20250331_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`	$33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$32.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$32.00M	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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$666.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$666.00M	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`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.04B	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
Accounts receivable (less allowance for credit losses of $33 and $32, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable (less allowance for credit losses of $33 and $32, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.23B	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
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 $33 and $32, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable (less allowance for credit losses of $33 and $32, respectively)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories net	`InventoryNet`	$2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories net	`InventoryNet`	$2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories net	`InventoryNet`	$2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories net	`InventoryNet`	$2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cumulative preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	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`	$163.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$163.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$186.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$186.00M	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
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, buildings and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, buildings and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.93B	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
Property, buildings and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, buildings and equipment net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.97B	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
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$370.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$370.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	61.33M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	61.33M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$355.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$355.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$356.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$356.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	61.58M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	61.58M	shares	Point-in-time
Intangibles net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$243.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangibles net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$243.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangibles net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$249.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangibles net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$249.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$366.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$366.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$371.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$371.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$183.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$183.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$196.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$196.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$8.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$499.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$499.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$952.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$952.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$272.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$272.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$324.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$324.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$78.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$78.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$78.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$78.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$407.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$407.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$412.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$412.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$45.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$45.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$138.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$138.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$320.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$320.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$327.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$327.00M	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
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$97.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndOtherTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$97.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$114.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$114.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$99.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$99.00M	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`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional contributed capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional contributed capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional contributed capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$14.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$14.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-255.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-255.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-274.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-274.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost 61,584,626 and 61,326,349 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$11.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost 61,584,626 and 61,326,349 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$11.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost 61,584,626 and 61,326,349 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$11.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost 61,584,626 and 61,326,349 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$11.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W.W. Grainger, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W.W. Grainger, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W.W. Grainger, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total W.W. Grainger, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$367.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$367.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$345.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$345.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.70B	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 shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$8.66B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 68 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.31B	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`	$2.60B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.60B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.67B	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`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$672.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$672.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$669.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$669.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-21.00M	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`	$-15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$657.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$657.00M	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`	$158.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$158.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$157.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$157.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$497.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$497.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$500.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$500.00M	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
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.00M	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`	$479.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$479.00M	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`	$9.88	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$9.88	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`	$9.86	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$9.86	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	49.20M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	49.20M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	48.20M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	48.20M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.30M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.30M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	49.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	49.40M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 128 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$497.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$497.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$500.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$500.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$7.00M	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`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	`OtherIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations`	$-4.00M	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`	$61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$61.00M	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`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash lease expense	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortizationExpense`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash lease expense	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortizationExpense`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash lease expense	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortizationExpense`	$20.00M	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`	$128.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$128.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$163.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$163.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-76.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-76.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$19.00M	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
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$202.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$202.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$154.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Trade accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$154.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-42.00M	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`	$106.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$106.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-2.00M	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
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$646.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$646.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$119.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$119.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$125.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$125.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	-	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
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-125.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-125.00M	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`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from debt	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$1.00M	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`	$502.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$502.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$2.00M	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
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
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
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$268.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$268.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$281.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$281.00M	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`	$115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	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`	$-898.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-898.00M	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
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-370.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-370.00M	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
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.04B	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`	$804.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$666.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$666.00M	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 end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.04B	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`	$666.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$666.00M	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

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`	$2.05	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$2.05	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationEmployeeStockPurchaseProgramRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$11.00M	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`	$288.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$288.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$497.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$497.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$500.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$500.00M	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`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$36.00M	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`	$115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends paid	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.44B	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`	$497.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$497.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$500.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$500.00M	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	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-54.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-54.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit plan losses net of tax expense of $1 and $1	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit plan losses net of tax expense of $1 and $1	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit plan losses net of tax expense of $1 and $1	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Postretirement benefit plan losses net of tax expense of $1 and $1	`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`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive earnings (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$536.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$536.00M	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`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-22.00M	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
Total comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive earnings (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$38.00M	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
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$498.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings attributable to W.W. Grainger, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$498.00M	USD	1 Quarter

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