The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)
NYSE · Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
Profile
The Sherwin-Williams Company
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Ticker
- SHW
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Chemicals - Specialty
- Country
- US
The Sherwin-Williams Company engages in the development, manufacture, distribution, and sale of paint, coatings, and related products to professional, industrial, commercial and retail customers. The company operates through three segments: Paint Stores Group, Consumer Brands Group, and Performance Coatings Group. The Paint Stores Group segment offers architectural paint and coatings; protective and marine products; and OEM product finishes and related products for architectural and industrial paint contractors, and do-it-yourself homeowners under the Sherwin-Williams brand. The Consumer Brands Group segment supplies a portfolio of branded and private-label architectural paints, stains, varnishes, industrial products, wood finishes products, wood preservatives, applicators, corrosion inhibitors, aerosols, caulks, and adhesives to retailers, including home centers and hardware stores, and dedicated dealers and distributors. The Performance Coatings Group segment develops and sells industrial coatings for wood finishing and general industrial applications; automotive refinish products; protective and marine coatings; coil coatings; packaging coatings; and performance-based resins and colorants. This segment serves retailers, dealers, jobbers, licensees, and other third-party distributors. The company operates in North America, South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The Sherwin-Williams Company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.
Key facts
The Sherwin-Williams Company: key facts
- The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW) is a Chemicals - Specialty company in the Basic Materials sector.
- In fiscal 2025, The Sherwin-Williams Company reported revenue of $23.6B and net income of $2.6B.
- Revenue grew 4.3% a year over the last 4 fiscal years.
- Free cash flow was positive in 5 of the last 5 fiscal years.
- Net income was positive in 5 of the last 5 fiscal years.
- Over the last twelve months, revenue was $24.9B and net income was $2.7B.
MonkScore
The Sherwin-Williams Company's MonkScore
MonkScore
MonkScore range: 90–100
as of October 2026
Sector rank: 13 of 616 in Basic Materials
How this score is madeDisclaimer
Pillar ranges
- Growth90–100
- Profitability90–100
- Quality90–100
- Market Conviction80–90
- Safety70–80
The MonkScore runs from 0 to 100. Each range is one of ten 10-point groups, from 0–10 to 90–100.
Each pillar's range uses the same ten groups. The exact score and the pillar scores are in the MonkStreet app.
Fundamentals
Figures from the statements
The Sherwin-Williams Company's annual figures and the last twelve months, in USD. Last report: 30 September 2026.
| Figure | Last 12 months | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $24.9B | $23.6B | $23.1B | $23.1B | $22.1B | $19.9B |
| Gross profit | $12.1B | $11.5B | $11.2B | $10.8B | $9.3B | $8.5B |
| Operating income | $4.0B | $3.8B | $3.8B | $3.6B | $3.0B | $2.7B |
| Net income | $2.7B | $2.6B | $2.7B | $2.4B | $2.0B | $1.9B |
| Operating cash flow | $3.7B | $3.5B | $3.2B | $3.5B | $1.9B | $2.2B |
| Capital expenditure | -$605.8M | -$797.6M | -$1.1B | -$888.4M | -$644.5M | -$372.0M |
| Free cash flow | $3.1B | $2.7B | $2.1B | $2.6B | $1.3B | $1.9B |
| Total debt | $14.0B | $12.9B | $11.9B | $11.8B | $12.5B | $11.5B |
| Cash | $264.2M | $207.2M | $210.4M | $276.8M | $198.8M | $165.7M |
Revenue growth a year
- 1-year
- 2.1%
- 3-year
- 2.1%
- 4-year
- 4.3%
Compound growth between fiscal years.
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