Company / R&D Expense
Sherwin-Williams R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2018 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$58.0M
FY2018
5-year range
-
FY2016-FY2018
Trend
-0.7%
vs FY2017
Sector context
#28 of 53
Materials
What the data says
At $58M, Sherwin-Williams's r&d expense ranks #28 of 53 in the Materials sector. R&D Expense remained relatively stable over the past 3 years, with values between $58M and $58M.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$58M in FY2018.
Remained stable around $58M over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#28 of 53 in MaterialsTop 53% of 53This company $58.0M Sector average $131.8M
▼
-56.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2018, r&d expense decreased 0.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #28 out of 53 companies in the Materials sector.
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 | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | - | - |
| FY2021 | - | - |
| FY2020 | - | - |
| FY2019 | - | - |
| FY2018 | $58.0M | -0.7% |
| FY2017 | $58.5M | +0.7% |
| FY2016 | $58.0M | +23.4% |
As of FY2018 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jun 30, 2026