Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the gross margin high or low?
The gross margin of 49.17% is in line with its 5-year average of 46.12%, near the high end of its 5-year range (39.47%–49.38%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 0.09% above its 12-month average of 49.12%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
49.17%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
49.12%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
48.65%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
46.12%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
45.96%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
45.90%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
45.59%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.09%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+1.07%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+6.61%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+6.98%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+7.11%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+7.85%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
32.86%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+49.62%
vs the sector median at left
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Market Cap
$82.74B
Gross Margin
49.17%
TTM Avg
49.12%
3Y Avg
48.65%
5Y Avg
46.12%
Market Cap
$88.84B
Gross Margin
36.65%
TTM Avg
35.81%
3Y Avg
35.26%
5Y Avg
34.71%
Market Cap
$90.03B
Gross Margin
26.85%
TTM Avg
28.23%
3Y Avg
30.36%
5Y Avg
29.31%
Market Cap
$98.74B
Gross Margin
54.52%
TTM Avg
42.20%
3Y Avg
28.07%
5Y Avg
27.14%
Market Cap
$65.67B
Gross Margin
32.06%
TTM Avg
31.95%
3Y Avg
30.06%
5Y Avg
30.75%
Market Cap
$61.54B
Gross Margin
55.11%
TTM Avg
44.83%
3Y Avg
37.88%
5Y Avg
38.89%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $82.74B | 49.17% | 49.12% | 48.65% | 46.12% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $78.14B | 44.51% | 43.99% | 41.63% | 41.51% |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $88.84B | 36.65% | 35.81% | 35.26% | 34.71% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs › | $90.03B | 26.85% | 28.23% | 30.36% | 29.31% |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM)vs › | $98.74B | 54.52% | 42.20% | 28.07% | 27.14% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $65.67B | 32.06% | 31.95% | 30.06% | 30.75% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $64.22B | 34.52% | 35.30% | 39.54% | 45.64% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $63.49B | 35.79% | 35.92% | 34.78% | 34.13% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $61.54B | 55.11% | 44.83% | 37.88% | 38.89% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $58.60B | 15.47% | 12.64% | 19.48% | 19.86% |
Gross Margin
49.2%
(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue
Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Revenue
Gross margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after the cost of goods sold, reflecting core product profitability.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | GROSS MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 49.17% |
| 2026-03-31 | 49.07% |
| 2025-12-31 | 48.84% |
| 2025-09-30 | 49.16% |
| 2025-06-30 | 49.38% |
| 2025-03-31 | 48.23% |
| 2024-12-31 | 48.58% |
| 2024-09-30 | 49.13% |
| 2024-06-30 | 48.85% |
| 2024-03-31 | 47.16% |
| 2023-12-31 | 48.53% |
| 2023-09-30 | 47.68% |
| 2023-06-30 | 46.03% |
| 2023-03-31 | 44.48% |
| 2022-12-31 | 42.71% |
| 2022-09-30 | 42.82% |
| 2022-06-30 | 41.70% |
| 2022-03-31 | 41.07% |
| 2021-12-31 | 39.47% |
| 2021-09-30 | 41.57% |
| 2021-06-30 | 44.82% |
| 2021-03-31 | 45.36% |
| 2020-12-31 | 47.42% |
| 2020-09-30 | 47.93% |
| 2020-06-30 | 47.98% |
| 2020-03-31 | 45.57% |
| 2019-12-31 | 46.03% |
| 2019-09-30 | 45.72% |
| 2019-06-30 | 44.72% |
| 2019-03-31 | 42.94% |
| 2018-12-31 | 41.40% |
| 2018-09-30 | 42.49% |
| 2018-06-30 | 42.70% |
| 2018-03-31 | 42.54% |
| 2017-12-31 | 45.20% |
| 2017-09-30 | 42.20% |
| 2017-06-30 | 46.43% |
| 2017-03-31 | 48.64% |
| 2016-12-31 | 49.90% |
| 2016-09-30 | 49.90% |
| 2016-06-30 | 50.81% |
| 2016-03-31 | 49.02% |
| 2015-12-31 | 50.77% |
| 2015-09-30 | 49.95% |
| 2015-06-30 | 48.85% |
| 2015-03-31 | 46.22% |
| 2014-12-31 | 47.40% |
| 2014-09-30 | 46.69% |
| 2014-06-30 | 46.32% |
| 2014-03-31 | 45.04% |
| 2013-12-31 | 45.75% |
| 2013-09-30 | 45.51% |
| 2013-06-30 | 45.45% |
| 2013-03-31 | 44.43% |
| 2012-12-31 | 44.80% |
| 2012-09-30 | 44.19% |
| 2012-06-30 | 44.72% |
| 2012-03-31 | 42.59% |
| 2011-12-31 | 42.80% |
| 2011-09-30 | 41.78% |
| 2011-06-30 | 43.43% |
| 2011-03-31 | 42.97% |
| 2010-12-31 | 44.61% |
| 2010-09-30 | 44.73% |
| 2010-06-30 | 45.35% |
| 2010-03-31 | 44.20% |
| 2009-12-31 | 47.42% |
| 2009-09-30 | 46.52% |
| 2009-06-30 | 45.97% |
| 2009-03-31 | 43.89% |
| 2008-12-31 | 46.17% |
| 2008-09-30 | 42.34% |
| 2008-06-30 | 43.64% |
| 2008-03-31 | 43.81% |
| 2007-12-31 | 44.88% |
| 2007-09-30 | 44.99% |
| 2007-06-30 | 44.88% |
| 2007-03-31 | 45.06% |
| 2006-12-31 | 42.96% |
| 2006-09-30 | 44.21% |
| 2006-06-30 | 43.97% |
| 2006-03-31 | 43.62% |
| 2005-12-31 | 43.37% |
| 2005-09-30 | 42.48% |
| 2005-06-30 | 42.65% |
| 2005-03-31 | 42.95% |
| 2004-12-31 | 44.35% |
| 2004-09-30 | 44.33% |
| 2004-06-30 | 44.59% |
| 2004-03-31 | 43.32% |
| 2003-12-31 | 47.42% |
| 2003-09-30 | 45.15% |
| 2003-06-30 | 45.24% |
| 2003-03-31 | 43.69% |
| 2002-12-31 | 47.52% |
| 2002-09-30 | 45.24% |
