Sherwin Williams (SHW) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Sherwin Williams' quarterly Operating Margin came in at 14.31% in Q1 2026, down 11.0% year-on-year from 16.08% in Q1 2025, and up 3.21% quarter-over-quarter from 13.86% in Q4 2025.
Sherwin Williams has reported Operating Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 14.31% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Margin fell 11.0% year-over-year to 14.31%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 16.15% (down 37.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 16.21%, down 13.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 14.31%, up from 13.86% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Margin was 44.6% in Q3 2023, with the low at 11.38% in Q4 2022.
- Average Operating Margin over 5 years is 23.13%, with a median of 17.53% recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Operating Margin sank 10437 bps in 2022 and jumped 2979 bps in 2023.
- Tracing SHW's Operating Margin over 5 years: stood at 11.38% in 2022, then rose by 16 bps to 13.19% in 2023, then dropped by 1 bps to 13.03% in 2024, then climbed by 6 bps to 13.86% in 2025, then rose by 3 bps to 14.31% in 2026.
- The last three Operating Margin figures came in at 14.31% (Q1 2026), 13.86% (Q4 2025), and 18.44% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 230.79 Bn | 226.84 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 27.78% |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 47.01% |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 72.51 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 14.31% |
| 4 | Ecolab | 70.96 Bn | 70.34 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 16.97% |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.15 Bn | 63.70 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 23.73% |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 25.04 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 14.05% |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 21.62 Bn | 21.73 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 3.32% |
| 8 | Albemarle | 20.26 Bn | 19.42 Bn | 500.97 Mn | 35.06% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.45 Bn | 19.56 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 17.85% |
| 10 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.02 Bn | 18.49 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 9.96% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 14.31% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.86% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.44% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 17.53% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 14.42% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 13.03% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 18.40% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 19.42% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.62% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 13.19% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 44.60% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 44.29% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 42.36% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 11.38% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 40.89% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 14.50% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 38.96% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 115.75% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 14.97% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 18.10% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 16.88% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 125.20% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 45.16% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 45.83% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 42.99% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 13.11% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 18.09% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 41.88% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 39.78% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 10.93% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 15.58% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 15.31% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 39.84% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -68.62% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 39.17% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 15.55% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 45.52% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 146.22% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 47.01% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 47.93% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 44.24% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 13.77% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 18.43% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 16.95% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 8.30% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 42.53% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 15.44% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 14.47% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 42.03% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -87.27% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 14.27% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 14.61% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 41.90% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -93.19% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 13.46% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 13.23% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 39.60% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 6.38% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 11.19% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 11.35% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 5.73% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 6.61% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 12.33% |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 13.10% |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 5.05% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 8.73% |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 13.76% |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 12.44% |