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Gross Profit Percentage
Sherwin-Williams Gross Profit Percentage decreased by 0.2% to 49.1% in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.9%, from 48.2% to 49.1%. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Gross Profit Percentage shows an upward trend with a 7.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
An increasing percentage suggests improved pricing power or lower production costs, while a decline suggests margin compression.
Detailed definition
Gross profit percentage measures the proportion of revenue that exceeds the cost of goods sold, expressed as a percentag...
Peer comparison
Commonly used to compare operational efficiency across different companies regardless of their absolute size.
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other_gross_profit_percentageHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 44.8% | 41.6% | 41.1% | 41.7% | 42.8% | 0.2% | 44.5% | 46% | 47.7% | 0.6% | 47.2% | 48.8% | 49.1% | 0.1% | 48.2% | 49.4% | 49.2% | 49.1% |
| QoQ Change | — | -7.1% | -1.2% | +1.5% | +2.6% | -99.5% | >999% | +3.4% | +3.7% | -98.7% | >999% | +3.4% | +0.6% | -99.8% | >999% | +2.5% | -0.4% | -0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -6.9% | +2.9% | — | +8.3% | +10.3% | +11.4% | +200.0% | +6.1% | +6.1% | +2.9% | -83.3% | +2.1% | +1.2% | +0.2% | +1.9% |
Range0.1% – 49.4%
CAGR+2.2%
Avg YoY Growth+11.7%
Median YoY Growth+2.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sherwin-Williams's gross profit percentage?
- Sherwin-Williams (SHW) reported gross profit percentage of 49.1% in Q1 2026.
- How has Sherwin-Williams's gross profit percentage changed year-over-year?
- Sherwin-Williams's gross profit percentage increased by 1.9% year-over-year, from 48.2% to 49.1%.
- What is the long-term trend for Sherwin-Williams's gross profit percentage?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), Sherwin-Williams's gross profit percentage has grown at a 7.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 125.8% to 145.2%.
- What does gross profit percentage mean?
- The percentage of revenue kept as profit after paying for direct production costs.