The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) Interest Coverage Ratio: 8.11x
The interest coverage ratio for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) is 8.11x as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
SHW Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
8.11x
SHW Competitors' Interest Coverage Ratio
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | — | 8.11x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $74.42B | 12.08x | 9.90x | 8.00x | 7.79x |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | $63.01B | -4.10x | 17.23x | 17.20x | 17.49x |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $92.36B | 17.05x | 19.29x | 15.97x | 13.34x |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE) | $57.92B | 45.07x | 29.07x | 32.86x | 37.72x |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $105.20B | 34.40x | 24.66x | 14.77x | 12.75x |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) | $36.20B | 3.41x | 5.28x | 5.86x | 6.14x |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD) | $19.29B | 2.75x | 3.88x | 4.05x | 3.80x |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA) | $19.11B | 6.15x | 6.81x | 9.88x | 9.08x |
| United States Steel Corporation (X) | $12.42B | 10.00x | 18.21x | 17.86x | 14.55x |
Financial Health Indicators
Interest Coverage
8.1x
Debt/Equity
3.16
Current Ratio
0.87
Formula: Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense
Reference ranges:
- < 1.5x: EBIT is less than 1.5 times interest expense
- 1.5x - 3x: EBIT is between 1.5 and 3 times interest expense
- 3x - 5x: EBIT is between 3 and 5 times interest expense
- > 5x: EBIT is more than 5 times interest expense
Note: Interest coverage should be compared with historical interest expense, operating income, and industry capital structure.
The Sherwin-Williams Company Interest Coverage Ratio Formula & Definition
Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense
The interest coverage ratio measures operating earnings relative to interest expense.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
The Sherwin-Williams Company Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ
- What is the interest coverage ratio for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)?
- The interest coverage ratio for SHW stock is 8.11x.
About The Sherwin-Williams Company
Cleveland, Ohio-based The Sherwin-Williams Company, established in 1866, is a prominent global player in the development, manufacturing, distribution, and sale of paints, coatings, and related merchandise. Its extensive customer base encompasses professionals, industrial enterprises, commercial clients, and individual consumers. The company's operations are organized into three key segments: 1. The Americas Group: This division provides architectural paints and coatings, protective and marine products, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) finishes, catering to architectural and industrial painting contractors, as well as do-it-yourself homeowners. 2. Consumer Brands Group: This segment supplies a broad portfolio of both branded and private-label offerings, including architectural paints, stains, varnishes, wood finishes, and various related items like applicators, adhesives, and aerosols, to retailers and distributors. 3. Performance Coatings Group: Focused on specialized applications, this group develops and sells industrial coatings for wood finishing and general industrial use, automotive refinish products, high-performance protective and marine coatings, coil and packaging coatings, and advanced resins and colorants. Sherwin-Williams reaches its global clientele through its approximately 5,000 company-operated stores and facilities (as of February 17, 2022), alongside direct sales personnel and external representatives. The company maintains a significant international footprint, operating across North and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Chemicals - Specialty
- CEO
- Heidi G. Petz