Business Segments · Selling, general and administrative expenses

Paint Stores Group — Selling, general and administrative expenses

Sherwin-Williams Paint Stores Group — Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 2.1% to $1.16B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.9%, from $1.09B to $1.16B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Paint Stores Group — Selling, general and administrative expenses shows an upward trend with a 6.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toSG&A

How to read this metric

Rising expenses may indicate store expansion or increased marketing, but if they outpace revenue growth, it signals declining operational efficiency.

Detailed definition

These are the operating expenses associated with running the retail store network, including store staff salaries, rent,...

Peer comparison

Comparable to SG&A or operating expenses in retail-heavy business segments.

Metric ID: shw_segment_paint_stores_group_selling_general_and_administrative_expenses

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$952.53M$952.53M$952.53M$952.53M$1.05B$1.05B$1.05B$1.05B$1.07B$1.09B$1.14B$1.11B$1.09B$1.17B$1.19B$1.13B$1.16B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+10.5%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+1.2%+2.4%+4.6%-2.9%-1.3%+7.4%+1.3%-4.7%+2.1%
YoY Change+10.5%+10.5%+10.5%+10.5%+1.2%+3.6%+8.4%+5.2%+2.6%+7.6%+4.3%+2.3%+5.9%
Range$952.53M$1.19B
CAGR+5.0%
Avg YoY Growth+6.4%
Median YoY Growth+5.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sherwin-Williams's paint stores group — selling, general and administrative expenses?
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) reported paint stores group — selling, general and administrative expenses of $1.16B in Q1 2026.
How has Sherwin-Williams's paint stores group — selling, general and administrative expenses changed year-over-year?
Sherwin-Williams's paint stores group — selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 5.9% year-over-year, from $1.09B to $1.16B.
What is the long-term trend for Sherwin-Williams's paint stores group — selling, general and administrative expenses?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Sherwin-Williams's paint stores group — selling, general and administrative expenses has grown at a 6.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.81B to $4.59B.
What does paint stores group — selling, general and administrative expenses mean?
The operating costs required to manage and staff the company's retail store locations.