Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2026 |
Sep. 30, 2025 |
Sep. 30, 2026 |
Sep. 30, 2025 |
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| Net Sales | $ 4,024.7 | $ 3,298.8 | $ 11,108.5 | $ 9,618.5 |
| Cost of merchandise sold | (3,262.6) | (2,660.0) | (8,977.1) | (7,764.9) |
| Gross Margin | 762.1 | 638.8 | 2,131.4 | 1,853.6 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | (504.6) | (449.8) | (1,423.3) | (1,305.2) |
| Depreciation and amortization | (24.4) | (21.9) | (69.6) | (64.5) |
| Other operating (expense) income, net | (3.8) | (6.8) | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Income from Operations | 229.3 | 160.3 | 640.9 | 485.5 |
| Non-operating expenses, net | (1.7) | (0.3) | (7.1) | (3.2) |
| Income before Provision for Income Taxes | 227.6 | 160.0 | 633.8 | 482.3 |
| Provision for income taxes | (56.0) | (40.4) | (161.2) | (123.2) |
| Net Income | 171.6 | 119.6 | 472.6 | 359.1 |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (0.3) | (0.3) | (0.8) | (0.8) |
| Net Income attributable to Graybar Electric Company, Inc. | $ 171.3 | $ 119.3 | $ 471.8 | $ 358.3 |
| Net Income attributable to Graybar Electric Company, Inc. per share of Common Stock | $ 5.22 | $ 3.68 | $ 14.35 | $ 11.04 |
| Cash Dividends per share of Common Stock | $ 0.30 | $ 0.30 | $ 0.90 | $ 0.90 |
| Average Common Shares Outstanding | 32.9 | 32.4 | 32.9 | 32.5 |
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The net amount of other operating income and expenses, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, from items that are associated with the entity's normal revenue producing operations. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount, excluding tax collected from customer, of revenue from satisfaction of performance obligation by transferring promised good or service to customer. Tax collected from customer is tax assessed by governmental authority that is both imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transaction, including, but not limited to, sales, use, value added and excise. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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