Company / SG&A Expense
Sherwin-Williams SG&A Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest SG&A Expense
$7.7B
FY2025
5-year range
$5.3B / $7.7B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+3.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#2 of 118
Materials
What the data says
Among 118 Materials companies, Sherwin-Williams is in the bottom 2% for sg&a expense. SG&A Expense has increased for 7 consecutive years, from $4.1B in FY2018 to $7.7B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$7.7B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +8.9%. Ranks 2nd among 118 companies in Materials.
Increased from $7.1B to $7.7B over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
SG&A Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +6.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +8.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 2% in MaterialsTop 98% of 118This company $7.7B Sector average $689.6M
▼
+1015.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Sherwin-Williams's sg&a expense has grown for 7 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +8.9%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, sg&a expense increased 3.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #2 out of 118 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 | SG&A ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $7.7B | +3.7% |
| FY2024 | $7.4B | +5.0% |
| FY2023 | $7.1B | +11.6% |
| FY2022 | $6.3B | +20.0% |
| FY2021 | $5.3B | +4.8% |
| FY2020 | $5.0B | +4.9% |
| FY2019 | $4.8B | +15.9% |
| FY2018 | $4.1B | -13.7% |
| FY2017 | $4.8B | +15.9% |
| FY2016 | $4.1B | +19.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jun 30, 2026