Short-Term Borrowings
Sherwin-Williams Short-Term Borrowings increased by 98.0% to $2.38B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 32.1%, from $1.80B to $2.38B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Borrowings shows an upward trend with a 554.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may signal a need for working capital or tight cash flow, while a decrease suggests improved liquidity or a shift toward long-term financing.
Detailed definition
This represents the principal amount of debt obligations that are due for repayment within one fiscal year, excluding th...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly by industry; capital-intensive firms often carry higher short-term debt to manage seasonal working capital cycles.
short_term_borrowingsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $762.10M | $709.40M | $763.50M | $1.74B | $2.01B | $945.20M | $978.10M | $1.48B | $806.20M | $338.60M | $374.20M | $1.26B | $1.36B | $915.50M | $662.40M | $1.80B | $1.71B | $1.85B | $1.20B | $2.38B |
| QoQ Change | — | -6.9% | +7.6% | +127.9% | +15.7% | -53.0% | +3.5% | +51.4% | -45.6% | -58.0% | +10.5% | +235.7% | +8.1% | -32.6% | -27.6% | +171.5% | -5.1% | +8.2% | -35.0% | +98.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +164.0% | +33.2% | +28.1% | -14.9% | -59.9% | -64.2% | -61.7% | -15.2% | +68.5% | +170.4% | +77.0% | +43.2% | +25.6% | +101.7% | +81.2% | +32.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sherwin-Williams's short-term borrowings?
- Sherwin-Williams (SHW) reported short-term borrowings of $2.38B in Q1 2026.
- How has Sherwin-Williams's short-term borrowings changed year-over-year?
- Sherwin-Williams's short-term borrowings increased by 32.1% year-over-year, from $1.80B to $2.38B.
- What is the long-term trend for Sherwin-Williams's short-term borrowings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Sherwin-Williams's short-term borrowings has grown at a 554.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $100.00K to $1.20B.
- What does short-term borrowings mean?
- Debt obligations that the company must pay back within one year.