Sherwin Williams (SHW) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Sherwin Williams (SHW) posted Net Margin of 11.97% for Q3 2026, down 1.13 percentage points from 13.10% a year earlier and down 0.46 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Sherwin Williams (SHW) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Sep 30, 2026, Net Margin at Sherwin Williams was 10.74%, down 0.31 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 10.90%, down 0.71 percentage points from FY2024.
- Annual Net Margin shows a five-year change of -0.16 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In prior years, Sherwin Williams' Net Margin was 11.61% in FY2024 (+1.25 pp), 10.36% in FY2023 (+1.24 pp), 9.12% in FY2022 (-0.23 pp) and 9.35% in FY2021 (-1.71 pp).
- Quarterly Net Margin has run from a low of 6.38% in Q4 2021 to a high of 14.19% in Q2 2024 over five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Net Margin increased in four of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -0.14 percentage points.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Net Margin in the past five years was Q2 2023, with a gain of 2.88 percentage points; the weakest was Q4 2021, with a drop of 2.68 percentage points.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Margin for the three prior quarters was 12.43% (Q2 2026), 9.44% (Q1 2026) and 8.52% (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 238.84 Bn | 220.98 Bn | 4.44 Bn | 17.99% |
| 2 | Corning | 98.69 Bn | 90.37 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 14.01% |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 85.12 Bn | 84.13 Bn | 3.28 Bn | 11.97% |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 69.02 Bn | 64.21 Bn | 1.04 Bn | -45.58% |
| 5 | LyondellBasell Industries | 38.36 Bn | 26.43 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 8.90% |
| 6 | Nutrien | 34.35 Bn | 30.38 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Ppg Industries | 27.44 Bn | 20.36 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 10.36% |
| 8 | Qnity Electronics | 26.06 Bn | 22.20 Bn | 743.00 Mn | 11.76% |
| 9 | Ati | 25.56 Bn | 23.51 Bn | 380.20 Mn | 13.33% |
| 10 | Dow | 22.14 Bn | 6.10 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 4.06% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 11.97% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 12.43% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 9.44% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8.52% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 13.10% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 11.95% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 9.50% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 9.06% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.08% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 14.19% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.41% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.78% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 12.45% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 12.72% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 8.77% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.39% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 11.33% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 9.84% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.42% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.38% |
Sherwin Williams Net Margin API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=net-margin&ticker=SHW&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-margin", "ticker": "SHW", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=net-margin&ticker=SHW&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();