Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Sherwin-Williams Co., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Sherwin-Williams Co. gross profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 and from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Sherwin-Williams Co. operating profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 and from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Sherwin-Williams Co. net profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 and from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Sherwin-Williams Co. ROE deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then improved from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 not reaching Q2 2024 level. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Sherwin-Williams Co. ROA improved from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 and from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |
Gross Profit Margin
Sherwin-Williams Co., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 2,573,200) | 3,027,500) | 3,063,400) | 2,531,000) | 2,548,700) | 2,916,200) | 2,872,300) | 2,420,900) | 2,233,800) | 2,589,400) | 2,449,000) | 2,052,900) | 1,879,700) | 2,139,600) | 2,411,400) | 2,112,000) | 2,128,700) | 2,455,300) | 2,208,900) | 1,889,700) | ||||||
| Net sales | 5,297,200) | 6,162,500) | 6,271,500) | 5,367,300) | 5,252,200) | 6,116,700) | 6,240,600) | 5,442,400) | 5,230,500) | 6,047,400) | 5,872,300) | 4,998,700) | 4,762,100) | 5,146,700) | 5,379,800) | 4,656,000) | 4,488,800) | 5,122,200) | 4,604,000) | 4,146,700) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 48.47% | 48.46% | 48.07% | 47.30% | 46.67% | 45.35% | 44.06% | 42.90% | 42.10% | 41.38% | 41.01% | 41.82% | 42.83% | 44.69% | 46.36% | 47.19% | 47.29% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | 48.06% | 47.75% | 47.56% | 47.26% | 46.76% | 46.11% | 44.22% | 42.77% | 41.70% | 40.91% | 41.68% | 42.42% | 43.03% | 43.89% | 44.16% | 43.80% | 43.53% | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q4 2024 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ4 2024
+ Gross profitQ3 2024
+ Gross profitQ2 2024
+ Gross profitQ1 2024)
÷ (Net salesQ4 2024
+ Net salesQ3 2024
+ Net salesQ2 2024
+ Net salesQ1 2024)
= 100 × (2,573,200 + 3,027,500 + 3,063,400 + 2,531,000)
÷ (5,297,200 + 6,162,500 + 6,271,500 + 5,367,300)
= 48.47%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Sherwin-Williams Co. gross profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 and from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |
Operating Profit Margin
Sherwin-Williams Co., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 698,200) | 1,133,100) | 1,251,300) | 729,200) | 641,700) | 1,097,800) | 1,110,800) | 717,400) | 597,100) | 993,900) | 847,000) | 564,900) | 372,900) | 695,600) | 901,000) | 589,400) | 560,400) | 959,300) | 841,300) | 500,300) | ||||||
| Net sales | 5,297,200) | 6,162,500) | 6,271,500) | 5,367,300) | 5,252,200) | 6,116,700) | 6,240,600) | 5,442,400) | 5,230,500) | 6,047,400) | 5,872,300) | 4,998,700) | 4,762,100) | 5,146,700) | 5,379,800) | 4,656,000) | 4,488,800) | 5,122,200) | 4,604,000) | 4,146,700) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | 16.50% | 16.29% | 16.17% | 15.58% | 15.48% | 15.30% | 14.89% | 13.97% | 13.56% | 12.82% | 11.94% | 12.49% | 12.83% | 13.96% | 15.32% | 15.63% | 15.58% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | 26.16% | 25.41% | 25.47% | 24.99% | 24.42% | 23.68% | 21.89% | 17.46% | 16.09% | 14.87% | 14.40% | 16.53% | 16.19% | 15.71% | 15.03% | 13.70% | 12.19% | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q4 2024 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating incomeQ4 2024
+ Operating incomeQ3 2024
+ Operating incomeQ2 2024
+ Operating incomeQ1 2024)
÷ (Net salesQ4 2024
+ Net salesQ3 2024
+ Net salesQ2 2024
+ Net salesQ1 2024)
= 100 × (698,200 + 1,133,100 + 1,251,300 + 729,200)
÷ (5,297,200 + 6,162,500 + 6,271,500 + 5,367,300)
= 16.50%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Sherwin-Williams Co. operating profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 and from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |
Net Profit Margin
Sherwin-Williams Co., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 480,100) | 806,200) | 889,900) | 505,200) | 356,200) | 761,500) | 793,700) | 477,400) | 386,300) | 685,100) | 577,900) | 370,800) | 304,000) | 502,200) | 648,600) | 409,600) | 407,000) | 705,800) | 595,900) | 321,700) | ||||||
| Net sales | 5,297,200) | 6,162,500) | 6,271,500) | 5,367,300) | 5,252,200) | 6,116,700) | 6,240,600) | 5,442,400) | 5,230,500) | 6,047,400) | 5,872,300) | 4,998,700) | 4,762,100) | 5,146,700) | 5,379,800) | 4,656,000) | 4,488,800) | 5,122,200) | 4,604,000) | 4,146,700) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 11.61% | 11.09% | 10.92% | 10.52% | 10.36% | 10.50% | 10.20% | 9.41% | 9.12% | 8.94% | 8.45% | 9.00% | 9.35% | 10.00% | 11.05% | 11.23% | 11.06% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | 19.89% | 19.33% | 19.49% | 19.26% | 18.87% | 18.44% | 17.20% | 13.46% | 12.43% | 11.39% | 10.88% | 12.66% | 12.42% | 11.99% | 11.37% | 10.48% | 9.18% | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q4 2024 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net incomeQ4 2024
+ Net incomeQ3 2024
+ Net incomeQ2 2024
+ Net incomeQ1 2024)
÷ (Net salesQ4 2024
+ Net salesQ3 2024
+ Net salesQ2 2024
+ Net salesQ1 2024)
= 100 × (480,100 + 806,200 + 889,900 + 505,200)
÷ (5,297,200 + 6,162,500 + 6,271,500 + 5,367,300)
= 11.61%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Sherwin-Williams Co. net profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 and from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Sherwin-Williams Co., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 480,100) | 806,200) | 889,900) | 505,200) | 356,200) | 761,500) | 793,700) | 477,400) | 386,300) | 685,100) | 577,900) | 370,800) | 304,000) | 502,200) | 648,600) | 409,600) | 407,000) | 705,800) | 595,900) | 321,700) | ||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | 4,051,200) | 4,156,100) | 3,751,800) | 3,503,700) | 3,715,800) | 3,780,000) | 3,631,100) | 3,166,800) | 3,102,100) | 2,597,800) | 2,224,600) | 2,234,300) | 2,437,200) | 2,690,300) | 2,840,400) | 3,078,700) | 3,610,800) | 4,207,300) | 3,869,900) | 3,289,100) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE1 | 66.19% | 61.54% | 66.98% | 68.97% | 64.29% | 63.99% | 64.51% | 67.16% | 65.12% | 74.59% | 78.89% | 81.71% | 76.50% | 73.13% | 76.43% | 68.81% | 56.23% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | 17.23% | 16.29% | 16.76% | 16.25% | 15.61% | 15.38% | 14.26% | 11.23% | 10.36% | 10.22% | 8.95% | 9.36% | 8.69% | 8.05% | 7.19% | 6.29% | 5.29% | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q4 2024 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net incomeQ4 2024
+ Net incomeQ3 2024
+ Net incomeQ2 2024
+ Net incomeQ1 2024)
÷ Shareholders’ equity
= 100 × (480,100 + 806,200 + 889,900 + 505,200)
÷ 4,051,200 = 66.19%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Sherwin-Williams Co. ROE deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then improved from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 not reaching Q2 2024 level. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Sherwin-Williams Co., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 480,100) | 806,200) | 889,900) | 505,200) | 356,200) | 761,500) | 793,700) | 477,400) | 386,300) | 685,100) | 577,900) | 370,800) | 304,000) | 502,200) | 648,600) | 409,600) | 407,000) | 705,800) | 595,900) | 321,700) | ||||||
| Total assets | 23,632,600) | 23,968,300) | 23,734,000) | 23,428,100) | 22,954,400) | 23,004,500) | 23,166,100) | 23,129,900) | 22,594,000) | 22,245,800) | 22,052,800) | 21,730,400) | 20,666,700) | 20,736,600) | 20,519,600) | 20,435,000) | 20,401,600) | 20,809,700) | 20,494,500) | 20,570,300) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | 11.35% | 10.67% | 10.59% | 10.31% | 10.41% | 10.51% | 10.11% | 9.19% | 8.94% | 8.71% | 7.96% | 8.40% | 9.02% | 9.49% | 10.58% | 10.37% | 9.95% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linde plc | 8.19% | 7.73% | 7.98% | 7.85% | 7.67% | 7.69% | 7.23% | 5.59% | 5.21% | 5.17% | 4.56% | 4.86% | 4.69% | 4.24% | 3.90% | 3.42% | 2.83% | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q4 2024 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net incomeQ4 2024
+ Net incomeQ3 2024
+ Net incomeQ2 2024
+ Net incomeQ1 2024)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × (480,100 + 806,200 + 889,900 + 505,200)
÷ 23,632,600 = 11.35%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Sherwin-Williams Co. ROA improved from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 and from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |