Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Sherwin-Williams Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$2.4B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.2B / $2.5B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-0.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#4 of 95
Materials
What the data says
Among 95 Materials companies, Sherwin-Williams is in the top 4% for capital returned to shareholders. Improved from $2.1B to $2.4B over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.4B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +21.2%. Top quartile in the Materials sector.
Improved from $2.1B to $2.4B over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +17.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +21.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 4% in MaterialsTop 4% of 95This company $2.4B Sector average $519.9M
▼
+370.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +21.2%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders decreased 0.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #4 out of 95 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2024.
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 | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.4B | -0.6% |
| FY2024 | $2.5B | +19.8% |
| FY2023 | $2.1B | +36.9% |
| FY2022 | $1.5B | +25.2% |
| FY2021 | $1.2B | +28.1% |
| FY2020 | $936.2M | +0.4% |
| FY2019 | $932.3M | +0.7% |
| FY2018 | $925.4M | +190.1% |
| FY2017 | $319.0M | +2.2% |
| FY2016 | $312.1M | -68.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jun 30, 2026