Sherwin Williams (SHW) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Sherwin Williams (SHW) recorded quarterly Gross Margin of 49.07% in Q1 2026, up 1.22% quarter-over-quarter from 48.47% in Q4 2025, and up 83.0% on a YoY basis from 26.81% in Q1 2025.
Sherwin Williams (SHW) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sherwin Williams' Gross Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 49.07% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Gross Margin rose 83.0% year-over-year to 49.07%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 49.04% (up 32.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 48.85%, up 38.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin was 49.07% for Q1 2026 at Sherwin Williams, up from 48.47% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Gross Margin ranged from a high of 49.38% in Q2 2025 to a low of 41.07% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 46.65% across 5 years, with a median of 48.23% in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Gross Margin slumped 429 bps in 2022, then surged 582 bps in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Gross Margin shows it stood at 42.71% in 2022, then advanced by 14 bps to 48.53% in 2023, then climbed by 0 bps to 48.58% in 2024, then retreated by 0 bps to 48.47% in 2025, then gained by 1 bps to 49.07% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 49.07% (Q1 2026), 48.47% (Q4 2025), and 49.16% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 48.49% |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 44.24% |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 78.87 Bn | 78.66 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 49.07% |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 44.03% |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 31.13% |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 42.11% |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 37.14% |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 35.81% |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 9.74% |
| 10 | Albemarle | 18.85 Bn | 18.02 Bn | 500.97 Mn | 35.06% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 49.07% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 48.47% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 49.16% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 49.38% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 48.23% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 48.58% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 49.13% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 48.85% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 47.16% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 48.53% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 47.68% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 46.03% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 44.48% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 42.71% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 42.82% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 41.70% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 41.07% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 39.47% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 41.57% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 44.82% |