Business Segments · Selling, general and administrative expenses

Performance Coatings Group — Selling, general and administrative expenses

Sherwin-Williams Performance Coatings Group — Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 7.2% to $384.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.2%, from $351.50M to $384.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Performance Coatings Group — Selling, general and administrative expenses shows an upward trend with a 4.3% 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 investment in growth or R&D, but if they outpace revenue growth, it may signal declining operational efficiency.

Detailed definition

These are the operating expenses incurred by the Performance Coatings Group that are not directly tied to production. Th...

Peer comparison

Standard operating expense metric for business segments across industrial sectors.

Metric ID: shw_segment_performance_coatings_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$318.90M$318.90M$318.90M$318.90M$353.88M$353.88M$353.88M$353.88M$358.30M$365.10M$350.60M$369.00M$351.50M$378.20M$358.10M$358.30M$384.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+11.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+1.3%+1.9%-4.0%+5.2%-4.7%+7.6%-5.3%+0.1%+7.2%
YoY Change+11.0%+11.0%+11.0%+11.0%+1.3%+3.2%-0.9%+4.3%-1.9%+3.6%+2.1%-2.9%+9.2%
Range$318.90M$384.00M
CAGR+4.8%
Avg YoY Growth+4.8%
Median YoY Growth+3.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sherwin-Williams's performance coatings group — selling, general and administrative expenses?
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) reported performance coatings group — selling, general and administrative expenses of $384.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Sherwin-Williams's performance coatings group — selling, general and administrative expenses changed year-over-year?
Sherwin-Williams's performance coatings group — selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 9.2% year-over-year, from $351.50M to $384.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Sherwin-Williams's performance coatings group — selling, general and administrative expenses?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Sherwin-Williams's performance coatings group — selling, general and administrative expenses has grown at a 4.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.28B to $1.45B.
What does performance coatings group — selling, general and administrative expenses mean?
Operating expenses for the segment excluding direct production costs.