What is Sherwin-Williams's earnings per share (EPS)?

Sherwin-Williams (SHW) reported diluted earnings per share of $10.26 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -2.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Sherwin-Williams Financials

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Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Mar 31, 2026 Currency USD FYE December

This page shows Sherwin-Williams (SHW) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 19 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

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Margin expansion and strong cash conversion let Sherwin-Williams operate with lean liquidity rather than a large cash cushion.

From FY2021 to FY2025, gross margin climbed from 42.8% to 48.9%, showing materially better product-level economics. Yet FY2025 net margin was only 10.9% while interest expense remained $396.2M, implying part of that gross-profit improvement was absorbed by a heavier selling network and financing costs instead of flowing cleanly to the bottom line.

Cash generation quality looks dependable: operating cash flow exceeded net income for three straight years, and FY2025 produced $3.45B of operating cash against $2.57B of profit. That matters because the company has run with a current ratio below 1.0x throughout the period, so day-to-day flexibility depends more on converting earnings into cash than on holding a large cash balance.

Capital returns absorb most of the cash the business throws off: in FY2025, buybacks plus dividends were about $2.45B versus $2.65B of free cash flow. With long-term debt at $9.32B and cash near break-even year to year, the balance sheet is being managed as a steady cash machine rather than a cash-rich fortress.

Financial Health Signals

Financial Profile 54/100

Based on FY2025 annual data, averaged across the last 3 years for performance metrics (most-recent year weighted highest). How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Sherwin-Williams's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Growth

Sherwin-Williams's revenue grew a modest 2.1% year-over-year to $23.6B. This slow but positive growth earns a score of 35/100.

Leverage

Sherwin-Williams has a moderate D/E ratio of 2.03. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 61/100.

Liquidity

Sherwin-Williams's current ratio of 0.87 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 12/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.

Cash Flow

Sherwin-Williams has a free cash flow margin of 11.3%, earning a moderate score of 52/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns

100

Sherwin-Williams earns a strong 55.9% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $56 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 100/100. This is down from 66.2% the prior year.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral

6/9

Sherwin-Williams passes 6 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

1.34x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Sherwin-Williams generates $1.34 in operating cash flow ($3.5B OCF vs $2.6B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$23.6B

YoY+2.1%

5Y CAGR+5.1%

10Y CAGR+7.6%

Sherwin-Williams generated $23.6B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 2.1% from the prior year.

EBITDA

N/A

Net Income

$2.6B

YoY-4.2%

5Y CAGR+4.8%

10Y CAGR+9.3%

Sherwin-Williams reported $2.6B in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 4.2% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$10.26

YoY-2.7%

5Y CAGR+6.9%

10Y CAGR-0.8%

Sherwin-Williams earned $10.26 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 2.7% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$2.7B

YoY+27.4%

5Y CAGR-3.1%

10Y CAGR+8.1%

Sherwin-Williams generated $2.7B in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 27.4% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$207.2M

YoY-1.5%

5Y CAGR-1.8%

10Y CAGR+0.1%

Sherwin-Williams held $207.2M in cash against $9.3B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share

$3.16

YoY+10.5%

5Y CAGR+12.1%

10Y CAGR+1.7%

Sherwin-Williams paid $3.16 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 10.5% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding

248M

YoY-1.4%

5Y CAGR+22.6%

10Y CAGR+10.4%

Sherwin-Williams had 248M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 1.4% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

48.9%

YoY+0.4pp

5Y CAGR+1.6pp

10Y CAGR-0.2pp

Sherwin-Williams's gross margin was 48.9% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.4 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

N/A

Net Margin

10.9%

YoY-0.7pp

5Y CAGR-0.2pp

10Y CAGR+1.6pp

Sherwin-Williams's net profit margin was 10.9% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 0.7 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

55.9%

YoY-10.3pp

5Y CAGR-0.4pp

10Y CAGR-65.6pp

Sherwin-Williams's ROE was 55.9% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 10.3 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

N/A

Share Buybacks

$1.7B

YoY-4.7%

5Y CAGR-7.5%

10Y CAGR+4.8%

Sherwin-Williams spent $1.7B on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 4.7% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures

$797.6M

YoY-25.5%

5Y CAGR+21.3%

10Y CAGR+13.0%

Sherwin-Williams invested $797.6M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 25.5% from the prior year.

SHW Income Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Revenue	$23.6B+2.1%	$23.1B+0.2%	$23.1B+4.1%	$22.1B+11.1%	$19.9B+8.6%	$18.4B
Cost of Revenue	$12.1B+1.3%	$11.9B-3.2%	$12.3B-4.1%	$12.8B+12.5%	$11.4B+17.8%	$9.7B
Gross Profit	$11.5B+2.9%	$11.2B+4.1%	$10.8B+15.4%	$9.3B+9.2%	$8.5B-1.6%	$8.7B
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$7.7B+3.7%	$7.4B+5.0%	$7.1B+11.6%	$6.3B+7.6%	$5.9B+7.4%	$5.5B
Operating Income	N/A	N/A	$4.2B+22.5%	$3.4B+10.2%	$3.1B-8.6%	$3.4B
Interest Expense	$396.2M+11.7%	$354.7M-15.0%	$417.5M+6.8%	$390.8M+16.8%	$334.7M-1.7%	$340.4M
Income Tax	$769.7M-0.1%	$770.4M+6.8%	$721.1M+30.4%	$553.0M+43.9%	$384.2M-21.4%	$488.8M
Net Income	$2.6B-4.2%	$2.7B+12.2%	$2.4B+18.3%	$2.0B+8.4%	$1.9B-8.2%	$2.0B
EPS (Diluted)	$10.26-2.7%	$10.55+14.1%	$9.25+19.8%	$7.72+10.6%	$6.98-5.2%	$7.36

Metric	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Revenue	$5.7B+1.3%	$5.6B-12.0%	$6.4B+0.7%	$6.3B+19.0%	$5.3B+0.2%	$5.3B-14.0%	$6.2B-1.7%	$6.3B
Cost of Revenue	$2.9B+0.1%	$2.9B-10.8%	$3.2B+1.1%	$3.2B+16.4%	$2.7B+0.8%	$2.7B-13.1%	$3.1B-2.3%	$3.2B
Gross Profit	$2.8B+2.5%	$2.7B-13.2%	$3.1B+0.2%	$3.1B+21.9%	$2.6B-0.5%	$2.6B-15.0%	$3.0B-1.2%	$3.1B
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$2.0B+1.7%	$1.9B-0.8%	$2.0B-2.9%	$2.0B+12.1%	$1.8B-4.7%	$1.9B-0.6%	$1.9B+2.6%	$1.8B
Operating Income	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$1.3B-6.5%	$1.4B
Interest Expense	$131.6M+109.6%	$62.8M-46.4%	$117.2M+4.3%	$112.4M+8.3%	$103.8M+176.8%	$37.5M-63.7%	$103.4M-6.7%	$110.8M
Income Tax	$145.1M-10.5%	$162.2M-28.7%	$227.4M-1.6%	$231.0M+54.9%	$149.1M+10.0%	$135.5M-37.4%	$216.6M-23.6%	$283.5M
Net Income	$534.7M+12.1%	$476.8M-42.8%	$833.1M+10.4%	$754.7M+49.8%	$503.9M+5.0%	$480.1M-40.4%	$806.2M-9.4%	$889.9M
EPS (Diluted)	$2.15	N/A	$3.35+11.7%	$3.00+50.0%	$2.00	N/A	$3.18-9.1%	$3.50

SHW Balance Sheet

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Total Assets	$25.9B+9.6%	$23.6B+3.0%	$23.0B+1.6%	$22.6B+9.3%	$20.7B+1.3%	$20.4B
Current Assets	$6.0B+11.2%	$5.4B-2.0%	$5.5B-6.7%	$5.9B+16.9%	$5.1B+10.1%	$4.6B
Cash & Equivalents	$207.2M-1.5%	$210.4M-24.0%	$276.8M+39.2%	$198.8M+20.0%	$165.7M-26.9%	$226.6M
Inventory	$2.3B+1.3%	$2.3B-1.8%	$2.3B-11.3%	$2.6B+36.3%	$1.9B+6.8%	$1.8B
Accounts Receivable	$2.8B+16.8%	$2.4B-3.2%	$2.5B-3.7%	$2.6B+9.0%	$2.4B+13.2%	$2.1B
Goodwill	$8.0B+6.0%	$7.6B-0.6%	$7.6B+0.6%	$7.6B+6.3%	$7.1B+1.2%	$7.0B
Total Liabilities	$21.3B+8.8%	$19.6B+1.8%	$19.2B-1.3%	$19.5B+6.9%	$18.2B+8.6%	$16.8B
Current Liabilities	$6.9B+1.6%	$6.8B+2.7%	$6.6B+11.2%	$6.0B+4.2%	$5.7B+24.5%	$4.6B
Long-Term Debt	$9.3B+14.0%	$8.2B-2.4%	$8.4B-12.6%	$9.6B+11.6%	$8.6B+3.9%	$8.3B
Total Equity	$4.6B+13.5%	$4.1B+9.0%	$3.7B+19.8%	$3.1B+27.3%	$2.4B-32.5%	$3.6B
Retained Earnings	$1.0B-85.8%	$7.2B+37.0%	$5.3B+50.1%	$3.5B+66.1%	$2.1B+151.3%	$844.3M

Metric	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Total Assets	$26.4B+1.8%	$25.9B-1.2%	$26.2B+3.3%	$25.4B+3.0%	$24.6B+4.2%	$23.6B-1.4%	$24.0B+1.0%	$23.7B
Current Assets	$6.5B+8.2%	$6.0B-2.3%	$6.1B-4.3%	$6.4B+6.4%	$6.0B+11.8%	$5.4B-9.6%	$6.0B-1.3%	$6.1B
Cash & Equivalents	$216.9M+4.7%	$207.2M-14.2%	$241.5M-10.5%	$269.8M+35.0%	$199.8M-5.0%	$210.4M-11.7%	$238.2M+19.1%	$200.0M
Inventory	$2.5B+6.7%	$2.3B+1.8%	$2.3B-8.4%	$2.5B-1.2%	$2.5B+9.9%	$2.3B+0.9%	$2.3B-0.9%	$2.3B
Accounts Receivable	$3.2B+14.4%	$2.8B-10.6%	$3.1B+0.3%	$3.1B+10.6%	$2.8B+17.8%	$2.4B-19.7%	$3.0B-2.5%	$3.0B
Goodwill	$8.0B-0.4%	$8.0B+3.1%	$7.8B-0.2%	$7.8B+1.3%	$7.7B+1.7%	$7.6B-1.0%	$7.7B+0.7%	$7.6B
Total Liabilities	$21.9B+3.0%	$21.3B-2.2%	$21.8B+3.9%	$21.0B+2.2%	$20.5B+4.7%	$19.6B-1.2%	$19.8B-0.9%	$20.0B
Current Liabilities	$7.5B+8.9%	$6.9B-7.4%	$7.5B-8.8%	$8.2B+4.1%	$7.9B+15.7%	$6.8B-5.7%	$7.2B-3.3%	$7.5B
Long-Term Debt	$9.3B0.0%	$9.3B0.0%	$9.3B+19.0%	$7.8B0.0%	$7.8B-4.3%	$8.2B0.0%	$8.2B+0.5%	$8.1B
Total Equity	$4.4B-3.6%	$4.6B+3.9%	$4.4B+0.6%	$4.4B+6.6%	$4.1B+1.9%	$4.1B-2.5%	$4.2B+10.8%	$3.8B
Retained Earnings	$1.4B+32.8%	$1.0B-88.2%	$8.7B+7.9%	$8.1B+7.4%	$7.5B+4.2%	$7.2B+4.3%	$6.9B+9.9%	$6.3B

SHW Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Operating Cash Flow	$3.5B+9.5%	$3.2B-10.5%	$3.5B+83.4%	$1.9B-14.5%	$2.2B-34.1%	$3.4B
Capital Expenditures	$797.6M-25.5%	$1.1B+20.4%	$888.4M+37.8%	$644.5M+73.3%	$372.0M+22.4%	$303.8M
Free Cash Flow	$2.7B+27.4%	$2.1B-20.9%	$2.6B+106.5%	$1.3B-31.9%	$1.9B-39.7%	$3.1B
Investing Cash Flow	-$2.1B-72.7%	-$1.2B-15.1%	-$1.0B+35.4%	-$1.6B-237.4%	-$476.4M-47.8%	-$322.4M
Financing Cash Flow	-$1.4B+31.7%	-$2.0B+16.8%	-$2.4B-758.6%	-$282.4M+84.6%	-$1.8B+39.3%	-$3.0B
Dividends Paid	$789.8M+9.2%	$723.4M+16.0%	$623.7M+0.8%	$618.5M+5.3%	$587.1M+20.3%	$488.0M
Share Buybacks	$1.7B-4.7%	$1.7B+21.4%	$1.4B+62.1%	$883.2M-67.9%	$2.8B+12.5%	$2.4B

Metric	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Operating Cash Flow	$139.1M-87.3%	$1.1B-16.4%	$1.3B+17.5%	$1.1B+1920.9%	-$61.1M-106.5%	$934.5M-13.0%	$1.1B-10.7%	$1.2B
Capital Expenditures	$138.3M-40.0%	$230.4M+17.3%	$196.4M+8.2%	$181.5M-4.1%	$189.3M-36.9%	$300.0M+27.5%	$235.3M-6.2%	$250.9M
Free Cash Flow	$800K-99.9%	$862.1M-22.4%	$1.1B+19.3%	$931.1M+471.8%	-$250.4M-139.5%	$634.5M-24.4%	$839.4M-11.8%	$952.0M
Investing Cash Flow	-$170.5M+0.6%	-$171.6M+87.2%	-$1.3B-454.7%	-$241.1M+23.8%	-$316.2M-10.8%	-$285.5M+13.1%	-$328.7M-26.0%	-$260.8M
Financing Cash Flow	$47.6M+105.1%	-$942.3M-14596.9%	$6.5M+100.8%	-$810.0M-320.6%	$367.2M+154.7%	-$670.8M+6.6%	-$718.5M+21.7%	-$917.4M
Dividends Paid	$197.1M+0.7%	$195.8M+0.1%	$195.7M-1.1%	$197.9M-1.2%	$200.4M+11.5%	$179.8M-1.5%	$182.5M+2.2%	$178.6M
Share Buybacks	$575.6M+387.8%	$118.0M-82.3%	$668.2M+28.9%	$518.5M+47.4%	$351.7M+13.4%	$310.2M-30.9%	$448.7M+3.3%	$434.4M

SHW Financial Ratios

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Gross Margin	48.9%+0.4pp	48.5%+1.8pp	46.7%+4.6pp	42.1%-0.7pp	42.8%-4.5pp	47.3%
Operating Margin	N/A	N/A	18.1%+2.7pp	15.3%-0.1pp	15.5%-2.9pp	18.4%
Net Margin	10.9%-0.7pp	11.6%+1.2pp	10.4%+1.2pp	9.1%-0.2pp	9.3%-1.7pp	11.1%
Return on Equity	55.9%-10.3pp	66.2%+1.9pp	64.3%-0.8pp	65.1%-11.4pp	76.5%+20.3pp	56.2%
Return on Assets	9.9%-1.4pp	11.3%+0.9pp	10.4%+1.5pp	8.9%-0.1pp	9.0%-0.9pp	10.0%
Current Ratio	0.87+0.1	0.79-0.0	0.83-0.2	0.99+0.1	0.88-0.1	1.00
Debt-to-Equity	2.030.0	2.02-0.2	2.25-0.8	3.09-0.4	3.52+1.2	2.29
FCF Margin	11.3%+2.2pp	9.0%-2.4pp	11.4%+5.7pp	5.8%-3.6pp	9.4%-7.5pp	16.9%

Metric	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Gross Margin	49.1%+0.6pp	48.5%-0.7pp	49.2%-0.2pp	49.4%+1.2pp	48.2%-0.4pp	48.6%-0.6pp	49.1%+0.3pp	48.9%
Operating Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	21.4%-1.1pp	22.5%
Net Margin	9.4%+0.9pp	8.5%-4.6pp	13.1%+1.2pp	11.9%+2.4pp	9.5%+0.4pp	9.1%-4.0pp	13.1%-1.1pp	14.2%
Return on Equity	12.1%+1.7pp	10.4%-8.5pp	18.8%+1.7pp	17.2%+5.0pp	12.2%+0.4pp	11.8%-7.6pp	19.4%-4.3pp	23.7%
Return on Assets	2.0%+0.2pp	1.8%-1.3pp	3.2%+0.2pp	3.0%+0.9pp	2.1%+0.0pp	2.0%-1.3pp	3.4%-0.4pp	3.8%
Current Ratio	0.860.0	0.87+0.0	0.82+0.0	0.78+0.0	0.77-0.0	0.79-0.0	0.83+0.0	0.81
Debt-to-Equity	2.10+0.1	2.03-0.1	2.11+0.3	1.78-0.1	1.90-0.1	2.02+0.1	1.97-0.2	2.17
FCF Margin	0.0%-15.4pp	15.4%-2.1pp	17.5%+2.7pp	14.8%+19.5pp	-4.7%-16.7pp	12.0%-1.6pp	13.6%-1.6pp	15.2%

Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.87), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sherwin-Williams's annual revenue?

Sherwin-Williams (SHW) reported $23.6B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 2.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Sherwin-Williams's revenue growing?

Sherwin-Williams (SHW) revenue grew by 2.1% year-over-year, from $23.1B to $23.6B in fiscal year 2025.

Is Sherwin-Williams profitable?

Yes, Sherwin-Williams (SHW) reported a net income of $2.6B in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 10.9%.

How much debt does Sherwin-Williams have?

As of fiscal year 2025, Sherwin-Williams (SHW) had $207.2M in cash and equivalents against $9.3B in long-term debt.

What is Sherwin-Williams's gross margin?

Sherwin-Williams (SHW) had a gross margin of 48.9% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Sherwin-Williams's net profit margin?

Sherwin-Williams (SHW) had a net profit margin of 10.9% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does Sherwin-Williams pay dividends?

Yes, Sherwin-Williams (SHW) paid $3.16 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

What is Sherwin-Williams's return on equity (ROE)?

Sherwin-Williams (SHW) has a return on equity of 55.9% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Sherwin-Williams's free cash flow?

Sherwin-Williams (SHW) generated $2.7B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 27.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Sherwin-Williams's operating cash flow?

Sherwin-Williams (SHW) generated $3.5B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Sherwin-Williams's total assets?

Sherwin-Williams (SHW) had $25.9B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Sherwin-Williams's capital expenditures?

Sherwin-Williams (SHW) invested $797.6M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Does Sherwin-Williams buy back shares?

Yes, Sherwin-Williams (SHW) spent $1.7B on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

How many shares does Sherwin-Williams have outstanding?

Sherwin-Williams (SHW) had 248M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is Sherwin-Williams's current ratio?

Sherwin-Williams (SHW) had a current ratio of 0.87 as of fiscal year 2025, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.

What is Sherwin-Williams's debt-to-equity ratio?

Sherwin-Williams (SHW) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Sherwin-Williams's return on assets (ROA)?

Sherwin-Williams (SHW) had a return on assets of 9.9% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Sherwin-Williams's Piotroski F-Score?

Sherwin-Williams (SHW) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Sherwin-Williams's earnings high quality?

Sherwin-Williams (SHW) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.34x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is Sherwin-Williams?

Sherwin-Williams (SHW) scores 54 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.