Free Cash Flow for Sherwin-Williams (SHW)
Free Cash Flow for Sherwin-Williams (SHW): headline value $2.65B · YoY +27.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$2.65B
YoY change
+27.4%
5Y CAGR
-3.1%
Peak year (2020)
$3.10B
Latest annual
$2.65B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Sherwin-Williams (SHW) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Sherwin-Williams (SHW) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.65B | +27.4% | ||
| 2024 | $2.08B | -20.9% | ||
| 2023 | $2.63B | +106.5% | ||
| 2022 | $1.28B | -31.9% | ||
| 2021 | $1.87B | -39.7% | ||
| 2020 | $3.10B | +55.8% | ||
| 2019 | $1.99B | +17.7% | ||
| 2018 | $1.69B | +1.9% | ||
| 2017 | $1.66B | +55.3% | ||
| 2016 | $1.07B | -11.8% | ||
| 2015 | $1.21B | +37.7% | ||
| 2014 | $880.98M | -3.9% | ||
| 2013 | $917.09M | +25.5% | ||
| 2012 | $730.77M | +25.6% | ||
| 2011 | $582.01M | +0.1% | ||
| 2010 | $581.43M | -24.3% | ||
| 2009 | $767.86M | +1.2% | ||
| 2008 | $759.03M | +7.1% | ||
| 2007 | $708.67M | +17.0% | ||
| 2006 | $605.90M | +5.6% | ||
| 2005 | $573.63M | +31.0% | ||
| 2004 | $437.86M | -1.0% | ||
| 2003 | $442.42M | +2.3% | ||
| 2002 | $432.39M | -9.7% | ||
| 2001 | $479.07M | +44.9% | ||
| 2000 | $330.57M | -1.5% | ||
| 1999 | $335.50M | +0.9% | ||
| 1998 | $332.40M | -154.6% | ||
| 1997 | -$609.00M | +34.1% | ||
| 1996 | -$454.20M | -360.6% | ||
| 1995 | $174.30M | +7.2% | ||
| 1994 | $162.60M | -13.6% | ||
| 1993 | $188.10M | +32.2% | ||
| 1992 | $142.30M | +199.6% | ||
| 1991 | $47.50M | -140.7% | ||
| 1990 | -$116.70M | -218.4% | ||
| 1989 | $98.60M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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 free cash flow stands at $2.65B (2025) – grew 27.4% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Sherwin-Williams free cash flow produced a CAGR of -3.1% – with a net decline across the window.
Sherwin-Williams free cash flow peaked at $3.10B in 2020; the latest annual figure is $2.65B in 2025 (14.5% below peak).
Across the available history, free cash flow reached its high of $3.10B in 2020 and its low of -$609.00M in 1997.
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) sits 5th of 8 Basic Materials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.97B.
Sherwin-Williams Free Cash Flow by Year
Sherwin-Williams Free Cash Flow 2025: $2.65B
Sherwin-Williams free cash flow in 2025 was $2.65B, grew 27.4% from 2024.
Sherwin-Williams Free Cash Flow 2024: $2.08B
Sherwin-Williams free cash flow in 2024 was $2.08B, declined 20.9% below 2023.
Sherwin-Williams Free Cash Flow 2023: $2.63B
Sherwin-Williams free cash flow in 2023 was $2.63B, surged 106.5% from 2022.
Sherwin-Williams Free Cash Flow 2022: $1.28B
Sherwin-Williams free cash flow in 2022 was $1.28B, plunged 31.9% below 2021.
Sherwin-Williams Free Cash Flow 2021: $1.87B
Sherwin-Williams free cash flow in 2021 was $1.87B.
See more financial history for Sherwin-Williams (SHW).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Sherwin-Williams, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $7.30B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.09B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $4.26B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $3.43B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $2.52B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $1.90B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $1.12B | Basic Materials |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | -$3.77B | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Sherwin-Williams's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Sherwin-Williams (SHW) is $2.65B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Sherwin-Williams free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) free cash flow changed +27.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Sherwin-Williams free cash flow?
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -3.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Sherwin-Williams free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Sherwin-Williams free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $3.10B in 2020.
What was Sherwin-Williams free cash flow in 2024?
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) free cash flow in 2024 was $2.08B.
What was Sherwin-Williams free cash flow in 2025?
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) free cash flow in 2025 was $2.65B.
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