Business Segments · Amortization
Consumer Brands Group — Amortization
Sherwin-Williams Consumer Brands Group — Amortization decreased by 1.4% to $20.70M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.2%, from $16.80M to $20.70M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Consumer Brands Group — Amortization shows a downward trend with a -3.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toAdjustment for Amortization
How to read this metric
High amortization often reflects past acquisitions and the associated premium paid for intangible assets.
Detailed definition
The systematic allocation of the cost of intangible assets, such as brand names, patents, or customer relationships, acq...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting metric for segments with significant historical M&A activity.
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shw_segment_consumer_brands_group_amortizationHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $20.93M | $20.93M | $20.93M | $19.90M | $19.90M | $19.90M | $19.90M | $18.10M | $18.10M | $18.10M | $18.10M | $17.00M | $16.30M | $16.60M | $16.50M | $16.80M | $17.00M | $17.00M | $21.00M | $20.70M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -4.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -9.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -6.1% | -4.1% | +1.8% | -0.6% | +1.8% | +1.2% | +0.0% | +23.5% | -1.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -4.9% | -4.9% | -4.9% | -9.0% | -9.0% | -9.0% | -9.0% | -6.1% | -9.9% | -8.3% | -8.8% | -1.2% | +4.3% | +2.4% | +27.3% | +23.2% |
Range$16.30M – $21.00M
CAGR-0.2%
Avg YoY Growth-1.8%
Median YoY Growth-5.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sherwin-Williams's consumer brands group — amortization?
- Sherwin-Williams (SHW) reported consumer brands group — amortization of $20.70M in Q1 2026.
- How has Sherwin-Williams's consumer brands group — amortization changed year-over-year?
- Sherwin-Williams's consumer brands group — amortization increased by 23.2% year-over-year, from $16.80M to $20.70M.
- What is the long-term trend for Sherwin-Williams's consumer brands group — amortization?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Sherwin-Williams's consumer brands group — amortization has grown at a -3.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $83.70M to $71.80M.
- What does consumer brands group — amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense representing the write-down of intangible assets in the Consumer Brands segment.