Company / Profit Margin
Sherwin-Williams Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
10.9%
FY2025
5-year range
8.6% / 11.6%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-6.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#21 of 103
Materials
What the data says
Sherwin-Williams's profit margin of 10.9% is higher than 80% of companies in the Materials sector (FY2025). Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 6.3% in FY2020 to 11.6% in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
10.9% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +4.6%. Top quartile in the Materials sector.
Improved from 10.4% to 10.9% over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +1.8pp
- 5-Year Change
- +4.6pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 20% in MaterialsTop 20% of 103This company 10.9% Sector average -63.6%
▼
+117.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin decreased 6.1% year-over-year.
- Currently 74.5pp above the Materials sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2020.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.01 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 58.1%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 10.9% | -6.1% |
| FY2024 | 11.6% | +12.1% |
| FY2023 | 10.4% | +13.6% |
| FY2022 | 9.1% | +5.9% |
| FY2021 | 8.6% | +36.2% |
| FY2020 | 6.3% | -45.2% |
| FY2019 | 11.5% | +20.7% |
| FY2018 | 9.6% | -17.2% |
| FY2017 | 11.5% | +20.7% |
| FY2016 | 9.6% | +29.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jun 30, 2026