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Sherwin-Williams SHW Unrecognized Tax Benefits

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Income statement

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Revenue$6.8B+7.5%
Gross profit$3.3B+7.0%
Operating income$1.3B+1.7%
Net income$843.6M+11.8%
EPS (diluted)$3.43+14.3%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$293.5M+8.8%
Total debt$16.5B+13.7%
Total equity$3.9B-12.4%
Total assets$27.0B+6.3%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$1.3B+21.1%
CapEx$108.4M-40.3%
Free cash flow$1.2B+33.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$89.75B+1.5%
Enterprise value$105.92B+3.2%
P/E33.4×-1.4×
P/S3.7×-0.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin49%+0.1pp
Net margin11%0.0pp
FCF margin13.2%+3.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity65.1%+2.7pp
Debt / equity4.3×+1.0×
Current ratio0.7×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Sherwin-Williams in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:UnrecognizedTaxBenefits.

The source filing: Sherwin-Williams’s 10-Q, filed July 28, 2026.

Filed
Jul 28, 2026, 1:54 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q4 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q4 2026
Accession
0000089800-26-000049

At December 31, 2025, the Company had $106.9 million in unrecognized tax benefits, the recognition of which would have an effect of $91.9 million on the effective tax rate.

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Sherwin-Williams's unrecognized tax benefits?
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $106.9M in Q4 2025.
What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?
This represents the amount of tax benefits from uncertain tax positions that have not been recognized in the financial statements because they do not meet the 'more-likely-than-not' threshold. It reflects the company's exposure to potential tax audits and disputes with tax authorities. This is a key indicator of tax-related legal and financial risk.

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