W.W. Grainger (MEX:GWW) Change In Inventory: MXN-2,688 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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MEX:GWW W.W. Grainger Inc MEX:GWW
93 GF Score
Price MXN22,029.96
GF Value MXN18,243.80
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What is W.W. Grainger Change In Inventory?

W.W. Grainger MEX:GWW 93 Change In Inventory is MXN-2,688 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:GWW with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN18,243.80. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

W.W. Grainger's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN90 Mil. It means W.W. Grainger's inventory declined by MXN90 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

W.W. Grainger's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was MXN-2,647 Mil. It means W.W. Grainger's inventory increased by MXN2,647 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

W.W. Grainger's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN43,008 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. W.W. Grainger's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 76.56.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. W.W. Grainger's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.19.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. W.W. Grainger's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.50.


W.W. Grainger  (MEX:GWW) Change In Inventory Explanation

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

W.W. Grainger's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=43056.818/51321.064*365 / 4
=76.56

2. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

W.W. Grainger's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

3. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

W.W. Grainger's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=43056.818 / 85511.063
=0.50

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


W.W. Grainger Change In Inventory Related Terms


W.W. Grainger Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for W.W. Grainger's Change In Inventory can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

W.W. Grainger Change In Inventory Chart

W.W. Grainger Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Change In Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3,118.13 -8,032.35 -271.59 -1,605.89 -2,646.84

W.W. Grainger Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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W.W. Grainger Change In Inventory Calculation

Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.

Change In Inventory for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN-2,688 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Inventory →
What does a Change In Inventory of MXN-2,688 Mil mean?
W.W. Grainger (MEX:GWW) has a Change In Inventory of MXN-2,688 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for W.W. Grainger and its competitors.
Is W.W. Grainger's Change In Inventory too high?
W.W. Grainger's current Change In Inventory is MXN-2,688 Mil. Overall, W.W. Grainger has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does W.W. Grainger's Change In Inventory compare to FAST and FERG?
W.W. Grainger's Change In Inventory of MXN-2,688 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Inventory for an Industrial Distribution company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Industrial Distribution industry context. However, Change In Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for W.W. Grainger and its competitors. W.W. Grainger's current Change In Inventory is MXN-2,688 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is W.W. Grainger stock overvalued right now?
W.W. Grainger (MEX:GWW) has a current Change In Inventory of MXN-2,688 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN18,243.80, compared to a current price of MXN22,029.96 — trading 20.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is MXN-2,688 Mil. W.W. Grainger's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For W.W. Grainger (MEX:GWW), the current Change In Inventory is MXN-2,688 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is W.W. Grainger (MEX:GWW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, W.W. Grainger stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN22,029.96 is trading 20.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN18,243.80.

Key valuation signals for MEX:GWW:

  • Change In Inventory: MXN-2,688 Mil
  • GF Value™: MXN18,243.80 vs. price of MXN22,029.96 (20.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:GWW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


W.W. Grainger Business Description

Address 100 Grainger Parkway, Lake Forest, IL, USA, 60045-5201
Founded in 1927, W.W. Grainger originally distributed various motors via a mail-order catalogue. Over the course of the 20th century, the firm expanded into new industrial product categories and launched its first digital catalogue in 1995. Today, the company organizes itself into two segments focused on different customer bases. Its larger segment, high-touch solutions, offers a vast array of maintenance, repair, and operations, or MRO, supplies and bespoke inventory management services to larger businesses. Its smaller segment, endless assortment, operates two online platforms, Zoro and MonotaRO, that offer comprehensive catalogues of MRO supplies to smaller businesses. Grainger has operations throughout the world but primarily generates sales within the US.
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