Operating Expenses
Bad Debt
Sherwin-Williams Bad Debt decreased by 42.0% to $6.50M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 66.7%, from $3.90M to $6.50M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase in bad debt expense may signal deteriorating customer credit quality or economic headwinds.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the estimated expense recognized for accounts receivable that are deemed uncollectible. It reflec...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense for companies with significant credit-based sales.
Metric ID:
isrg_bad_debt_expenseHistorical 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 | $3.80M | $12.00M | $3.90M | $9.70M | $15.60M | $3.60M | $8.70M | $19.80M | $12.00M | $8.10M | $14.10M | $3.90M | $9.10M | $11.20M | $6.50M |
| QoQ Change | — | +215.8% | -67.5% | +148.7% | +60.8% | -76.9% | +141.7% | +127.6% | -39.4% | -32.5% | +74.1% | -72.3% | +133.3% | +23.1% | -42.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +155.3% | +30.0% | -7.7% | -10.3% | +26.9% | +233.3% | -6.9% | -28.8% | -67.5% | +12.3% | -20.6% | +66.7% |
Range$3.60M – $19.80M
CAGR+16.6%
Avg YoY Growth+31.9%
Median YoY Growth+2.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sherwin-Williams's bad debt?
- Sherwin-Williams (SHW) reported bad debt of $6.50M in Q1 2026.
- How has Sherwin-Williams's bad debt changed year-over-year?
- Sherwin-Williams's bad debt increased by 66.7% year-over-year, from $3.90M to $6.50M.
- What does bad debt mean?
- The expense recorded for expected losses from customers who fail to pay their invoices.