Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Business Segments · Goodwill

Consumer Brands Group — Goodwill

Sherwin-Williams Consumer Brands Group — Goodwill increased by 13.4% to $2.03B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.4%, from $1.79B to $2.03B.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

High goodwill relative to total assets indicates a strategy of growth through acquisition, which carries long-term impairment risk.

Detailed definition

The intangible asset representing the premium paid over the fair value of net assets during an acquisition within the se...

Peer comparison

Standard balance sheet item for companies that grow through M&A; peers in the coatings industry show similar trends.

Metric ID: shw_segment_consumer_brands_group_goodwill

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$1.71B$1.73B$1.79B$1.79B$2.03B
QoQ Change+1.1%+3.8%-0.0%+13.4%
YoY Change+1.1%+3.8%-0.0%+13.4%
Range$1.71B$2.03B
CAGR+19.0%
Avg YoY Growth+4.6%
Median YoY Growth+2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sherwin-Williams's consumer brands group — goodwill?
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) reported consumer brands group — goodwill of $2.03B in Q4 2025.
How has Sherwin-Williams's consumer brands group — goodwill changed year-over-year?
Sherwin-Williams's consumer brands group — goodwill increased by 13.4% year-over-year, from $1.79B to $2.03B.
What does consumer brands group — goodwill mean?
The value of intangible assets like brand and customer loyalty acquired through business purchases.