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Performance Coatings Group — Percent to Net sales

Sherwin-Williams Performance Coatings Group — Percent to Net sales decreased by 0.7% to $0.14 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.3%, from $0.13 to $0.14. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Performance Coatings Group — Percent to Net sales shows an upward trend with a 33.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increasing percentage indicates improved profitability relative to revenue, while a decreasing percentage suggests margin compression.

Detailed definition

This represents the profit margin of the Performance Coatings Group expressed as a percentage of its net sales. It is a...

Peer comparison

Standard operating margin metric for business segments.

Metric ID: shw_segment_performance_coatings_group_percent_to_net_sales

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value000000000000.10.20.20.10.10.10.1
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+33.3%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+34.3%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+289.0%+18.4%-9.6%-11.9%+2.3%+0.7%-0.7%
YoY Change+33.3%+33.3%+33.3%+34.3%+34.3%+34.3%+34.3%+289.0%+360.7%+316.6%-5.7%-18.6%-9.3%+2.3%
Range00.2
CAGR+56.5%
Avg YoY Growth+83.7%
Median YoY Growth+33.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sherwin-Williams's performance coatings group — percent to net sales?
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) reported performance coatings group — percent to net sales of $0.14 in Q1 2026.
How has Sherwin-Williams's performance coatings group — percent to net sales changed year-over-year?
Sherwin-Williams's performance coatings group — percent to net sales increased by 2.3% year-over-year, from $0.13 to $0.14.
What is the long-term trend for Sherwin-Williams's performance coatings group — percent to net sales?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Sherwin-Williams's performance coatings group — percent to net sales has grown at a 33.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $0.08 to $0.15.
What does performance coatings group — percent to net sales mean?
The pre-tax profit margin for the Performance Coatings Group.