The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) Return on Assets (ROA): 9.92%
Is The Sherwin-Williams Company’s return on assets (ROA) high or low?
The Sherwin-Williams Company's return on assets (ROA) of 9.92% is in line with its 5-year average of 9.93%, around the middle of its 5-year range (8.94%–11.35%).
The return on assets (ROA) for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) is 9.92% as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is below its 12-month average by 6.72% (10.63%).
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SHW Return on Assets (ROA) Metrics
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
9.92%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
10.63%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
10.16%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
9.93%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
10.62%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
10.76%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
10.85%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-6.72%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-2.31%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-0.12%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-6.59%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-7.78%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-8.55%
SHW Competitors' Return on Assets (ROA)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | — | 9.92% | 10.63% | 10.16% | 9.93% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $74.42B | 8.40% | 8.92% | 7.30% | 4.65% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | $63.01B | -0.96% | 4.36% | 6.05% | 6.59% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $92.36B | 3.79% | 3.61% | 4.38% | 4.64% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE) | $57.92B | 4.97% | 5.47% | 11.79% | 12.86% |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $105.20B | 12.40% | 9.17% | 3.15% | 3.72% |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) | $36.20B | 6.47% | 5.90% | 5.57% | 5.36% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD) | $19.29B | -3.61% | -0.84% | 3.40% | 3.93% |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA) | $19.11B | 7.17% | 3.77% | 0.53% | 0.64% |
| United States Steel Corporation (X) | $12.42B | 1.90% | 3.14% | 10.67% | 4.58% |
Asset Efficiency
ROA
9.9%
ROE
55.9%
The Sherwin-Williams Company Return on Assets (ROA) Formula & Definition
ROA = Net Income / Total Assets
Return on assets measures how efficiently a company generates profit from its total assets.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
The Sherwin-Williams Company Return on Assets (ROA) FAQ
- What is the return on assets (ROA) for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)?
- The return on assets (ROA) for SHW stock is 9.92%.
- Is The Sherwin-Williams Company's return on assets (ROA) high or low?
- The Sherwin-Williams Company's return on assets (ROA) of 9.92% is in line with its 5-year average of 9.93%, around the middle of its 5-year range (8.94%–11.35%).
- What is the TTM average return on assets (ROA) for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)?
- The TTM average return on assets (ROA) for SHW stock is 10.63%.
- What is the 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)?
- The 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for SHW stock is 10.16%.
- What is the 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)?
- The 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for SHW stock is 9.93%.
- What is the 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)?
- The 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for SHW stock is 10.62%.
- What is the 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)?
- The 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for SHW stock is 10.76%.
- What is the 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)?
- The 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for SHW stock is 10.85%.
The Sherwin-Williams Company Return on Assets (ROA) History
| DATE | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 9.92% |
| 2024-12-31 | 11.35% |
| 2023-12-31 | 10.41% |
| 2022-12-31 | 8.94% |
| 2021-12-31 | 9.02% |
| 2020-12-31 | 9.95% |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.52% |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.79% |
| 2017-12-31 | 8.91% |
| 2016-12-31 | 16.77% |
| 2015-12-31 | 18.24% |
| 2014-12-31 | 15.19% |
| 2013-12-31 | 11.79% |
| 2012-12-31 | 10.91% |
| 2011-12-31 | 8.45% |
| 2010-12-31 | 8.95% |
| 2009-12-31 | 10.08% |
| 2008-12-31 | 10.80% |
| 2007-12-31 | 12.68% |
| 2006-12-31 | 11.53% |
| 2005-12-31 | 10.60% |
| 2004-12-31 | 9.20% |
| 2003-12-31 | 9.02% |
| 2002-12-31 | 3.72% |
| 2001-12-31 | 7.25% |
| 2000-12-31 | 0.43% |
| 1999-12-31 | 7.54% |
| 1998-12-31 | 6.71% |
| 1997-12-31 | 6.46% |
| 1996-12-31 | 7.65% |
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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