Current Liabilities
Accrued Environmental Liabilities
Sherwin-Williams Accrued Environmental Liabilities decreased by 18.9% to $52.70M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 20.0%, from $65.90M to $52.70M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal new regulatory requirements or identified contamination, while a decrease suggests successful remediation.
Detailed definition
This represents the estimated costs for environmental remediation, cleanup, and compliance activities related to past op...
Peer comparison
Standard for manufacturing and industrial companies with legacy site remediation responsibilities.
Metric ID:
accrued_environmental_liabilitiesHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $68.60M | $68.60M | $45.90M | $45.90M | $45.90M | $50.20M | $50.20M | $50.20M | $92.40M | $94.40M | $93.60M | $65.90M | $65.00M | $65.00M | $52.70M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | -33.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +9.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +84.1% | +2.2% | -0.8% | -29.6% | -1.4% | +0.0% | -18.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -33.1% | -33.1% | +9.4% | +9.4% | +9.4% | +84.1% | +88.0% | +86.5% | -28.7% | -31.1% | -30.6% | -20.0% |
Range$45.90M – $94.40M
CAGR-7.3%
Avg YoY Growth+9.2%
Median YoY Growth-5.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sherwin-Williams's accrued environmental liabilities?
- Sherwin-Williams (SHW) reported accrued environmental liabilities of $52.70M in Q1 2026.
- How has Sherwin-Williams's accrued environmental liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Sherwin-Williams's accrued environmental liabilities decreased by 20.0% year-over-year, from $65.90M to $52.70M.
- What does accrued environmental liabilities mean?
- Estimated costs for environmental cleanup and compliance.