Sherwin Williams (SHW) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Sherwin Williams' (SHW) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 49.07% in Q1 2026, up 83.0% year-on-year from 26.81% in Q1 2025, and up 1.22% quarter-over-quarter from 48.47% in Q4 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.
- On a quarterly basis, Gross Margin rose 83.0% year-over-year to 49.07% in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 49.04%, a 32.0% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 48.85%, up 38.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin improved to 49.07% in Q1 2026 per SHW's latest filing, from 48.47% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 49.38% in Q2 2025 and bottomed at 41.07% in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Gross Margin is 48.23% (2025), against an average of 46.65%.
- Across the five-year window, Gross Margin slumped 429 bps in 2022 and jumped 582 bps in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Gross Margin 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.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest SHW Gross Margin figures stand at 49.07% (Q1 2026), 48.47% (Q4 2025), and 49.16% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 48.49% |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 49.07% |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 44.03% |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 31.13% |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 42.11% |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 9.74% |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 44.24% |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 37.14% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 35.81% |
| 10 | Rpm International | 13.63 Bn | 13.32 Bn | 950.03 Mn | 42.57% |
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% |