Discontinued — last reported Q4 '18
Business Segments · General And Administrative Expense
Corporate — General And Administrative Expense
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ4 2018
Rolls up toG&A
How to read this metric
An increase may signal rising administrative overhead or corporate expansion, while a decrease indicates improved cost control and operational efficiency.
Detailed definition
This represents the overhead costs incurred by the corporate office that are not directly attributable to specific opera...
Peer comparison
Comparable to unallocated SG&A or corporate overhead expenses reported by large-cap industrial peers.
Metric ID:
shw_segment_corporate_general_and_administrative_expenseSimilar Metrics at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does corporate — general and administrative expense mean?
- The overhead costs of running the corporate headquarters and central administrative functions.