Postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions
Sherwin-Williams Postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions increased by 1.4% to $131.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.0%, from $120.70M to $131.60M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions shows a downward trend with a -14.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase reflects growing long-term benefit commitments, which may impact future cash flows and balance sheet strength.
Detailed definition
Long-term obligations related to employee benefits other than pensions, such as retiree healthcare or life insurance. Th...
Peer comparison
Common for mature companies with long-standing workforces; varies based on actuarial assumptions and benefit plan design.
non_current_liabilities_other_postretirement_defined_ben_adac0bHistorical 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 | $273.10M | $271.80M | $259.40M | $258.40M | $257.50M | $256.50M | $139.30M | $139.30M | $139.30M | $139.30M | $133.20M | $133.20M | $133.20M | $133.20M | $120.70M | $120.70M | $120.70M | $120.70M | $129.80M | $131.60M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.5% | -4.6% | -0.4% | -0.3% | -0.4% | -45.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -4.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -9.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +7.5% | +1.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -5.7% | -5.6% | -46.3% | -46.1% | -45.9% | -45.7% | -4.4% | -4.4% | -4.4% | -4.4% | -9.4% | -9.4% | -9.4% | -9.4% | +7.5% | +9.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sherwin-Williams's postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions?
- Sherwin-Williams (SHW) reported postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions of $131.60M in Q1 2026.
- How has Sherwin-Williams's postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions changed year-over-year?
- Sherwin-Williams's postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions increased by 9.0% year-over-year, from $120.70M to $131.60M.
- What is the long-term trend for Sherwin-Williams's postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Sherwin-Williams's postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions has grown at a -14.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $275.60M to $129.80M.
- What does postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions mean?
- Long-term money owed for employee benefits like retiree healthcare.