Paint Stores Group — Selling, general and administrative expenses
Sherwin-Williams Paint Stores Group — Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 2.1% to $1.16B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.9%, from $1.09B to $1.16B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Paint Stores Group — Selling, general and administrative expenses shows an upward trend with a 6.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Rising expenses may indicate store expansion or increased marketing, but if they outpace revenue growth, it signals declining operational efficiency.
Detailed definition
These are the operating expenses associated with running the retail store network, including store staff salaries, rent,...
Peer comparison
Comparable to SG&A or operating expenses in retail-heavy business segments.
shw_segment_paint_stores_group_selling_general_and_administrative_expensesHistorical Data
| 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 | $952.53M | $952.53M | $952.53M | $952.53M | $1.05B | $1.05B | $1.05B | $1.05B | $1.07B | $1.09B | $1.14B | $1.11B | $1.09B | $1.17B | $1.19B | $1.13B | $1.16B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +10.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.2% | +2.4% | +4.6% | -2.9% | -1.3% | +7.4% | +1.3% | -4.7% | +2.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.5% | +10.5% | +10.5% | +10.5% | +1.2% | +3.6% | +8.4% | +5.2% | +2.6% | +7.6% | +4.3% | +2.3% | +5.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sherwin-Williams's paint stores group — selling, general and administrative expenses?
- Sherwin-Williams (SHW) reported paint stores group — selling, general and administrative expenses of $1.16B in Q1 2026.
- How has Sherwin-Williams's paint stores group — selling, general and administrative expenses changed year-over-year?
- Sherwin-Williams's paint stores group — selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 5.9% year-over-year, from $1.09B to $1.16B.
- What is the long-term trend for Sherwin-Williams's paint stores group — selling, general and administrative expenses?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Sherwin-Williams's paint stores group — selling, general and administrative expenses has grown at a 6.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.81B to $4.59B.
- What does paint stores group — selling, general and administrative expenses mean?
- The operating costs required to manage and staff the company's retail store locations.