Sherwin-Williams Unrecognized tax benefits increased by 7.7% to $106.90M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.7%, from $99.30M to $106.90M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Unrecognized tax benefits shows a downward trend with a -14.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
A decrease suggests the resolution of tax audits or the expiration of statutes of limitations, while an increase suggests new tax positions with higher uncertainty.
This represents the aggregate amount of tax benefits that have not been recognized in the financial statements because t...
Peers generally maintain low levels of unrecognized tax benefits to minimize audit risk and financial statement volatility.
other_unrecognized_tax_benefits| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $228.50M | $242.40M | $121.80M | $99.30M | $106.90M |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.1% | -49.8% | -18.5% | +7.7% |
| YoY Change | — | +6.1% | -49.8% | -18.5% | +7.7% |