Company / Working Capital
Sherwin-Williams Working Capital History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Working Capital
-$912.9M
FY2025
5-year range
-$1.4B / -$3.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+35.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#120 of 121
Materials
What the data says
Among 121 Materials companies, Sherwin-Williams is in the bottom 1% for working capital. Working Capital returned to growth in FY2025 after 4 years of decline, reaching -$913M.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-$913M in FY2025.
Improved from -$1.1B to -$913M over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Working Capital over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 1% in MaterialsTop 99% of 121This company -$912.9M Sector average $1.2B
▼
-177.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, working capital increased 35.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #120 out of 121 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak working capital was recorded in FY2016.
- Lowest working capital in the period was 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 | Working CapitalValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$912.9M | +35.2% |
| FY2024 | -$1.4B | -26.4% |
| FY2023 | -$1.1B | -2001.9% |
| FY2022 | -$53.0M | -1666.7% |
| FY2021 | -$3.0M | -102.7% |
| FY2020 | $109.8M | +134.6% |
| FY2019 | $46.8M | -88.9% |
| FY2018 | $419.8M | -0.0% |
| FY2017 | $419.8M | -47.4% |
| FY2016 | $798.1M | +800.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jun 30, 2026