Capital Expenditures for Sherwin-Williams (SHW)
According to Sherwin-Williams's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $797.60M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$797.60M
YoY change
-25.5%
5Y CAGR
+21.3%
Peak year (2024)
$1.07B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$10.35B
CapEx history chart for Sherwin-Williams (SHW) from 1989 to 2025
CapEx history table for Sherwin-Williams (SHW) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $797.60M | -25.5% | ||
| 2024 | $1.07B | +20.4% | ||
| 2023 | $888.40M | +37.8% | ||
| 2022 | $644.50M | +73.3% | ||
| 2021 | $372.00M | +22.4% | ||
| 2020 | $303.80M | -7.6% | ||
| 2019 | $328.90M | +31.0% | ||
| 2018 | $251.00M | +12.7% | ||
| 2017 | $222.80M | -6.8% | ||
| 2016 | $239.03M | +2.0% | ||
| 2015 | $234.34M | +16.9% | ||
| 2014 | $200.54M | +20.3% | ||
| 2013 | $166.68M | +6.1% | ||
| 2012 | $157.11M | +2.2% | ||
| 2011 | $153.80M | +22.9% | ||
| 2010 | $125.16M | +37.0% | ||
| 2009 | $91.33M | -22.1% | ||
| 2008 | $117.20M | -29.3% | ||
| 2007 | $165.87M | -21.0% | ||
| 2006 | $209.94M | +46.7% | ||
| 2005 | $143.07M | +33.9% | ||
| 2004 | $106.82M | -8.3% | ||
| 2003 | $116.51M | -7.9% | ||
| 2002 | $126.53M | +53.2% | ||
| 2001 | $82.57M | -37.8% | ||
| 2000 | $132.78M | -11.2% | ||
| 1999 | $149.60M | +2.4% | ||
| 1998 | $146.10M | -86.1% | ||
| 1997 | $1.05B | +32.1% | ||
| 1996 | $793.50M | +632.0% | ||
| 1995 | $108.40M | +23.3% | ||
| 1994 | $87.90M | +32.8% | ||
| 1993 | $66.20M | -7.8% | ||
| 1992 | $71.80M | -18.4% | ||
| 1991 | $88.00M | -67.6% | ||
| 1990 | $271.40M | +278.5% | ||
| 1989 | $71.70M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Sherwin-Williams's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) most recent annual capital expenditures stands at $797.60M (2025) – declined 25.5% year-over-year.
Sherwin-Williams capital expenditures has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +21.3% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Sherwin-Williams capital expenditures declined from $1.07B in 2024 to $797.60M in 2025, a 25.5% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum capital expenditures sits at $1.07B (2024); the minimum reading of $66.20M dates to 1993.
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) sits 9th of 8 Basic Materials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.80B.
Sherwin-Williams Capital Expenditures by Year
Sherwin-Williams Capital Expenditures 2025: $797.60M
Sherwin-Williams capital expenditures in 2025 was $797.60M, declined 25.5% below 2024.
Sherwin-Williams Capital Expenditures 2024: $1.07B
Sherwin-Williams capital expenditures in 2024 was $1.07B, grew 20.4% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Sherwin-Williams Capital Expenditures 2023: $888.40M
Sherwin-Williams capital expenditures in 2023 was $888.40M, surged 37.8% from 2022.
Sherwin-Williams Capital Expenditures 2022: $644.50M
Sherwin-Williams capital expenditures in 2022 was $644.50M, surged 73.3% from 2021.
Sherwin-Williams Capital Expenditures 2021: $372.00M
Sherwin-Williams capital expenditures in 2021 was $372.00M.
See more financial history for Sherwin-Williams (SHW).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Sherwin-Williams, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | $7.02B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.26B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $4.49B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $3.04B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $2.56B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $2.31B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $1.33B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $1.05B | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Sherwin-Williams's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Sherwin-Williams (SHW) is $797.60M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Sherwin-Williams capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Sherwin-Williams (SHW) capital expenditures changed -25.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Sherwin-Williams capital expenditures?
- Sherwin-Williams (SHW) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +21.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Sherwin-Williams capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Sherwin-Williams capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $1.07B in 2024.
What was Sherwin-Williams capital expenditures in 2024?
- Sherwin-Williams (SHW) capital expenditures in 2024 was $1.07B.
What was Sherwin-Williams capital expenditures in 2025?
- Sherwin-Williams (SHW) capital expenditures in 2025 was $797.60M.
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