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W.W. Grainger's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-207 Mil. It means W.W. Grainger's Accounts Receivable
increased by $207 Mil
from Mar. 2026 to Jun. 2026 .
W.W. Grainger's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-190 Mil. It means W.W. Grainger's Accounts Receivable
increased by $190 Mil
from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .
Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
W.W. Grainger's Days Sales Outstanding for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 51.34.
In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. W.W. Grainger's liquidation value for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-1,212 Mil.
W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Change In Receivables Explanation
1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
W.W. Grainger's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:
* 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 Receivables Related Terms
W.W. Grainger Change In Receivables Historical Data
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The historical data trend for W.W. Grainger's Change In Receivables 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.
Change In Accounts Receivable relative to the previous period. It is any increase or decrease in the cash a company is owed by its customers.
Change In Receivables for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-488 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.
What does a Change In Receivables of $-488 Mil mean?
W.W. Grainger (GWW) has a Change In Receivables of $-488 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for W.W. Grainger and its competitors.
Is W.W. Grainger's Change In Receivables too high?
W.W. Grainger's current Change In Receivables is $-488 Mil. Overall, W.W. Grainger has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does W.W. Grainger's Change In Receivables compare to FAST and FERG?
W.W. Grainger's Change In Receivables of $-488 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 Receivables for an Industrial Distribution company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Industrial Distribution industry context. However, Change In Receivables 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 Receivables mean?
A high Change In Receivables can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for W.W. Grainger and its competitors. W.W. Grainger's current Change In Receivables is $-488 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, W.W. Grainger (GWW) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1,164.57, compared to a current price of $1,322.64 — trading 13.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is $-488 Mil. W.W. Grainger's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Receivables calculated?
Change In Receivables is calculated from a company's financial statements. For W.W. Grainger (GWW), the current Change In Receivables is $-488 Mil as of Jun. 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 (GWW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, W.W. Grainger stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1,322.64 is trading 13.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1,164.57.
GuruFocus considers W.W. Grainger to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GWW:
Change In Receivables: $-488 Mil
GF Value™: $1,164.57 vs. price of $1,322.64 (13.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GWW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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