Cash on Hand for Sherwin-Williams (SHW)
According to Sherwin-Williams's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $207.20M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$207.20M
YoY change
-1.5%
5Y CAGR
-1.8%
Peak year (2016)
$889.79M
Latest annual
$207.20M
Cash on Hand history chart for Sherwin-Williams (SHW) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Sherwin-Williams (SHW) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $207.20M | -1.5% | ||
| 2024 | $210.40M | -24.0% | ||
| 2023 | $276.80M | +39.2% | ||
| 2022 | $198.80M | +20.0% | ||
| 2021 | $165.70M | -26.9% | ||
| 2020 | $226.60M | +40.0% | ||
| 2019 | $161.80M | +4.1% | ||
| 2018 | $155.50M | -23.8% | ||
| 2017 | $204.20M | -77.1% | ||
| 2016 | $889.79M | +332.5% | ||
| 2015 | $205.74M | +405.1% | ||
| 2014 | $40.73M | -94.5% | ||
| 2013 | $744.89M | -13.6% | ||
| 2012 | $862.59M | +2538.2% | ||
| 2011 | $32.70M | -44.2% | ||
| 2010 | $58.59M | -15.5% | ||
| 2009 | $69.33M | +164.5% | ||
| 2008 | $26.21M | -4.1% | ||
| 2007 | $27.32M | -94.4% | ||
| 2006 | $490.37M | +1260.6% | ||
| 2005 | $36.04M | -21.5% | ||
| 2004 | $45.93M | -84.8% | ||
| 2003 | $302.81M | +84.6% | ||
| 2002 | $164.01M | +38.0% | ||
| 2001 | $118.81M | +4002.7% | ||
| 2000 | $2.90M | -84.4% | ||
| 1999 | $18.62M | -2.5% | ||
| 1998 | $19.10M | +445.7% | ||
| 1997 | $3.50M | +84.2% | ||
| 1996 | $1.90M | -99.2% | ||
| 1995 | $249.50M | -0.8% | ||
| 1994 | $251.40M | +9.3% | ||
| 1993 | $230.10M | +39.7% | ||
| 1992 | $164.70M | +63.4% | ||
| 1991 | $100.80M | +5.0% | ||
| 1990 | $96.00M | -27.4% | ||
| 1989 | $132.20M | -14.3% | ||
| 1988 | $154.20M | -26.0% | ||
| 1987 | $208.50M | +105.0% | ||
| 1986 | $101.70M | -40.2% | ||
| 1985 | $170.00M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Sherwin-Williams's reported balance sheets (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 cash and short-term investments stands at $207.20M (2025) – edged down 1.5% year-over-year.
Sherwin-Williams cash and short-term investments has contracted on net over the period, with a -1.8% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Sherwin-Williams cash and short-term investments plunged from $889.79M in 2016 to $207.20M in 2025, a 76.7% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum cash and short-term investments sits at $889.79M (2016); the minimum reading of $1.90M dates to 1996.
Within Basic Materials, Sherwin-Williams (SHW) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $4.08B.
Sherwin-Williams Cash on Hand by Year
Sherwin-Williams Cash on Hand 2025: $207.20M
Sherwin-Williams cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $207.20M, edged down 1.5% below 2024.
Sherwin-Williams Cash on Hand 2024: $210.40M
Sherwin-Williams cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $210.40M, declined 24.0% below 2023.
Sherwin-Williams Cash on Hand 2023: $276.80M
Sherwin-Williams cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $276.80M, surged 39.2% from 2022.
Sherwin-Williams Cash on Hand 2022: $198.80M
Sherwin-Williams cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $198.80M, grew 20.0% from 2021.
Sherwin-Williams Cash on Hand 2021: $165.70M
Sherwin-Williams cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $165.70M.
See more financial history for Sherwin-Williams (SHW).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Sherwin-Williams, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $8.24B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.06B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $4.91B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $4.10B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $4.05B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $2.87B | Basic Materials |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | $1.86B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $646.20M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Sherwin-Williams's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Sherwin-Williams (SHW) is $207.20M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Sherwin-Williams cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Sherwin-Williams (SHW) cash and short-term investments changed -1.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Sherwin-Williams cash and short-term investments?
- Sherwin-Williams (SHW) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -1.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Sherwin-Williams cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Sherwin-Williams cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $889.79M in 2016.
What was Sherwin-Williams cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Sherwin-Williams (SHW) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $210.40M.
What was Sherwin-Williams cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Sherwin-Williams (SHW) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $207.20M.
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