What is Sherwin-Williams's unrecognized tax benefits?

Sherwin-Williams (SHW) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $106.9M in Q4 2025.

How has Sherwin-Williams's unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?

Sherwin-Williams's unrecognized tax benefits increased by 7.7% year-over-year, from $99.3M to $106.9M.

What is the long-term trend for Sherwin-Williams's unrecognized tax benefits?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Sherwin-Williams's unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a -14.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $227M to $106.9M.

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$5.7B+6.8%

Gross profit$2.8B+8.7%

Operating income$1.3B+1.7%

Net income$534.7M+6.1%

EPS (diluted)$2.15+7.5%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$216.9M+8.6%

Total debt$16.2B+10.6%

Total equity$4.4B+7.3%

Total assets$26.4B+7.1%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$139.1M+328%

CapEx$138.3M-26.9%

Free cash flow$800.0K+100%

Valuation

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Market cap$82.16B-1.7%

Enterprise value$98.11B+0.1%

P/E31.6×+0.4×

P/S3.4×-0.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin49%+0.3pp

Net margin10.9%-0.8pp

FCF margin12.1%+2.7pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity60.7%-9.5pp

Debt / equity3.6×+0.1×

Current ratio0.9×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Sherwin-Williams in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:UnrecognizedTaxBenefits.

The official record: Sherwin-Williams’s 10-Q, filed April 28, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Sherwin-Williams's unrecognized tax benefits?: Sherwin-Williams (SHW) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $106.9M in Q4 2025.
How has Sherwin-Williams's unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?: Sherwin-Williams's unrecognized tax benefits increased by 7.7% year-over-year, from $99.3M to $106.9M.
What is the long-term trend for Sherwin-Williams's unrecognized tax benefits?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Sherwin-Williams's unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a -14.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $227M to $106.9M.