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Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff
Sherwin-Williams Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff decreased by 42.0% to $6.50M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 66.7%, from $3.90M to $6.50M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
High write-offs indicate poor credit management or significant financial distress among the customer base.
Detailed definition
The actual reduction in the accounts receivable balance resulting from the formal write-off of uncollectible customer de...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for assessing the effectiveness of credit and collection policies.
Metric ID:
other_allowance_for_doubtful_accounts_receivable_write_offsHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.80M | $12.00M | $3.90M | $9.70M | $15.60M | $3.60M | $8.70M | $19.80M | $12.00M | $8.10M | $14.10M | $3.90M | $9.10M | $11.20M | $6.50M |
| QoQ Change | — | +215.8% | -67.5% | +148.7% | +60.8% | -76.9% | +141.7% | +127.6% | -39.4% | -32.5% | +74.1% | -72.3% | +133.3% | +23.1% | -42.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +155.3% | +30.0% | -7.7% | -10.3% | +26.9% | +233.3% | -6.9% | -28.8% | -67.5% | +12.3% | -20.6% | +66.7% |
Range$3.60M – $19.80M
CAGR+16.6%
Avg YoY Growth+31.9%
Median YoY Growth+2.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sherwin-Williams's accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss, writeoff?
- Sherwin-Williams (SHW) reported accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss, writeoff of $6.50M in Q1 2026.
- How has Sherwin-Williams's accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss, writeoff changed year-over-year?
- Sherwin-Williams's accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss, writeoff increased by 66.7% year-over-year, from $3.90M to $6.50M.
- What does accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss, writeoff mean?
- The actual amount of customer debt written off because it cannot be collected.