Last 48 quarters of trend data · Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
The Sherwin-Williams Company's quarterly P/E stands at 37.3x, down 14.6% year-over-year — suggesting improving earnings relative to price. EV/EBITDA has compressed 15.3% YoY to 23.3x, reflecting multiple compression or accelerating EBITDA.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 31.18 | 37.27 | 42.19 | 25.84 | 28.61 | 43.65 | 44.73 | 30.01 | 21.32 | 44.08 | 56.10 | 21.61 | 21.62 |
| — | -14.6% | -5.7% | -13.9% | +34.2% | -1.0% | -20.3% | +38.8% | -1.4% | +44.3% | +39.9% | +10.6% | -14.6% | |
| P/S Ratio | 3.35 | 3.51 | 3.60 | 3.39 | 3.42 | 4.15 | 4.08 | 3.93 | 3.02 | 4.14 | 3.81 | 2.68 | 2.75 |
| — | -15.6% | -11.6% | -13.8% | +13.2% | +0.4% | +6.9% | +46.8% | +9.8% | +54.3% | +29.1% | +21.2% | +10.3% | |
| P/B Ratio | 17.33 | 17.95 | 17.53 | 19.48 | 19.65 | 21.35 | 21.32 | 23.32 | 20.22 | 25.36 | 21.56 | 17.33 | 18.93 |
| — | -15.9% | -17.8% | -16.4% | -2.8% | -15.8% | -1.1% | +34.5% | +6.8% | +37.6% | +8.2% | -15.8% | -28.2% | |
| P/FCF | 29.76 | 24852.64 | 23.38 | 19.40 | 23.22 | — | 34.03 | 28.86 | 19.92 | — | 33.44 | 14.17 | 17.18 |
| — | — | -31.3% | -32.8% | +16.6% | — | +1.8% | +103.6% | +16.0% | — | -11.9% | -50.8% | -43.3% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 21.24 | 23.33 | 27.07 | 18.58 | 19.61 | 27.53 | 29.35 | 21.13 | 15.88 | 28.83 | 27.65 | 15.19 | 15.96 |
| — | -15.3% | -7.8% | -12.1% | +23.5% | -4.5% | +6.2% | +39.2% | -0.5% | +40.3% | +13.7% | +3.3% | -10.7% | |
| EV / EBIT | 24.52 | 28.70 | 30.80 | 21.13 | 22.54 | 33.29 | 34.34 | 24.14 | 17.12 | 34.10 | 40.30 | 17.31 | 17.99 |
| — | -13.8% | -10.3% | -12.5% | +31.6% | -2.4% | -14.8% | +39.5% | -4.8% | +38.7% | +31.2% | +3.0% | -15.4% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
The Sherwin-Williams Company's operating margin was 14.3% in Q1 2026, up 0.4 pp QoQ and up 0.1 pp YoY. The trailing four-quarter average of 16.0% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 48.9% | 49.1% | 48.8% | 49.2% | 49.4% | 48.2% | 48.6% | 49.1% | 48.8% | 47.2% | 48.5% | 47.7% | 46.0% |
| — | +1.7% | +0.6% | +0.1% | +1.1% | +2.3% | +0.1% | +3.0% | +6.1% | +6.0% | +13.6% | +11.3% | +10.4% | |
| Operating Margin | 16.1% | 14.3% | 13.9% | 18.4% | 17.4% | 14.2% | 12.7% | 18.4% | 19.6% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 18.2% | 17.8% |
| — | +0.7% | +9.4% | +0.5% | -11.4% | +5.1% | -1.0% | +1.1% | +10.5% | +3.2% | +9.5% | +12.8% | +23.1% | |
| Net Margin | 10.9% | 9.4% | 8.5% | 13.1% | 12.0% | 9.5% | 9.1% | 13.1% | 14.2% | 9.4% | 6.8% | 12.4% | 12.7% |
| — | -0.7% | -6.0% | +0.2% | -15.8% | +0.9% | +33.6% | +5.1% | +11.6% | +7.3% | -8.2% | +9.9% | +29.2% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 59.4% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 18.9% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 20.4% | 24.5% | 14.0% | 9.5% | 20.6% | 23.4% |
| — | -3.9% | -9.7% | -7.4% | -27.9% | -12.0% | +23.1% | -0.8% | +5.0% | -8.1% | -29.9% | -27.7% | -9.9% | |
| ROA | 10.4% | 2.0% | 1.8% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| — | -2.0% | -9.3% | -4.4% | -20.0% | -4.2% | +30.1% | +2.5% | +10.1% | +4.3% | -10.0% | +6.6% | +29.9% | |
| ROIC | 16.5% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 5.1% | 4.9% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 5.3% | 5.8% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| — | -5.4% | +0.1% | -4.7% | -15.5% | -0.1% | -4.5% | -1.2% | +10.8% | +2.4% | +9.7% | +8.3% | +18.3% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
The Sherwin-Williams Company's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 13.8x, down from 16.6x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. The current ratio has improved 12.5% YoY to 0.86x, strengthening the short-term liquidity position.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 3.16 | 3.11 | 3.16 | 3.07 | 2.90 | 3.10 | 2.94 | 2.91 | 3.28 | 3.62 | 3.18 | 3.14 | 3.40 |
| — | +0.2% | +7.5% | +5.4% | -11.5% | -14.3% | -7.5% | -7.4% | -3.5% | -11.8% | -21.2% | -34.4% | -39.6% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.31 | 13.82 | 16.57 | 10.14 | 10.12 | 14.01 | 14.26 | 9.40 | 8.88 | 14.43 | 14.25 | 9.38 | 9.74 |
| — | -1.4% | +16.2% | +7.8% | +13.9% | -2.9% | +0.1% | +0.2% | -8.8% | -3.8% | -13.2% | -15.6% | -22.9% | |
| Current Ratio | 0.87 | 0.86 | 0.87 | 0.82 | 0.78 | 0.77 | 0.79 | 0.83 | 0.81 | 0.78 | 0.83 | 0.94 | 1.00 |
| — | +12.5% | +9.4% | -0.6% | -3.3% | -1.8% | -4.6% | -11.6% | -19.1% | -21.8% | -16.1% | -6.7% | +15.2% | |
| Quick Ratio | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.52 | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.60 | 0.62 |
| — | +19.4% | +16.6% | +0.8% | -4.6% | -3.3% | -4.8% | -14.0% | -18.4% | -18.6% | -12.7% | +2.0% | +15.4% | |
| Interest Coverage | 8.12 | 6.16 | 5.86 | 10.05 | 9.77 | 7.03 | 6.94 | 10.53 | 11.15 | 6.99 | 6.01 | 10.18 | 9.72 |
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The Sherwin-Williams Company's current P/E is 31.2x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 33.5x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
The Sherwin-Williams Company's current operating margin is 16.1%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking The Sherwin-Williams Company's business trajectory between earnings reports.