Discontinued — last reported Q1 '19

Operating Expenses

Amortization expense

Sherwin-Williams Amortization expense increased by 5.2% to $88.50M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.3%, from $81.00M to $88.50M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2019

How to read this metric

An increase typically follows major acquisitions, while a steady decline indicates the aging of the intangible asset portfolio.

Detailed definition

The systematic allocation of the cost of intangible assets, such as acquired customer lists or brand value, over their e...

Peer comparison

Common in companies with a history of M&A; peers with similar acquisition profiles will show comparable trends.

Metric ID: is_cat_amortization_expense

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$77.80M$76.20M$76.30M$78.00M$78.50M$81.30M$79.30M$83.70M$83.00M$83.50M$82.10M$81.50M$81.20M$81.00M$83.40M$84.10M$88.50M
QoQ Change-2.1%+0.1%+2.2%+0.6%+3.6%-2.5%+5.5%-0.8%+0.6%-1.7%-0.7%-0.4%-0.2%+3.0%+0.8%+5.2%
YoY Change+0.9%+6.7%+3.9%+7.3%+5.7%+2.7%-1.9%-1.8%-2.8%-1.3%+2.3%+3.6%+9.3%
Range$76.20M$88.50M
CAGR+3.3%
Avg YoY Growth+2.7%
Median YoY Growth+2.7%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sherwin-Williams's amortization expense?
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) reported amortization expense of $88.50M in Q1 2026.
How has Sherwin-Williams's amortization expense changed year-over-year?
Sherwin-Williams's amortization expense increased by 9.3% year-over-year, from $81.00M to $88.50M.
What does amortization expense mean?
The periodic non-cash expense for writing down the value of intangible assets.