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Operating Cash Flow for Sherwin-Williams (SHW)

As of · Reported

Metric

Latest period

$139.10M

YoY change

+9.5%

5Y CAGR

+0.3%

Peak year (2023)

$3.52B

Operating Cash Flow history chart for Sherwin-Williams (SHW) from 1989 to 2025

Latest: $3.45B

Operating Cash Flow growth chart for Sherwin-Williams (SHW) from 1989 to 2025

Latest: +9.5%

Operating Cash Flow history table for Sherwin-Williams (SHW) from 1989 to 2025

  • 2025$3.45B+9.5%
  • 2024$3.15B-10.5%
  • 2023$3.52B+83.4%
  • 2022$1.92B-14.5%
  • 2021$2.24B-34.1%
  • 2020$3.41B+46.8%
  • 2019$2.32B+19.4%
  • 2018$1.94B+3.2%
  • 2017$1.88B+44.0%
  • 2016$1.31B-9.6%
  • 2015$1.45B+33.8%
  • 2014$1.08B-0.2%
  • 2013$1.08B+22.1%
  • 2012$887.89M+20.7%
  • 2011$735.81M+4.1%
  • 2010$706.59M-17.8%
  • 2009$859.19M-1.9%
  • 2008$876.23M+0.2%
  • 2007$874.54M+7.2%
  • 2006$815.84M+13.8%
  • 2005$716.70M+31.6%
  • 2004$544.68M-2.5%
  • 2003$558.93M+0.0%
  • 2002$558.92M-0.5%
  • 2001$561.65M+21.2%
  • 2000$463.34M-4.5%
  • 1999$485.10M+1.4%
  • 1998$478.50M+8.9%
  • 1997$439.50M+29.5%
  • 1996$339.30M+20.0%
  • 1995$282.70M+12.9%
  • 1994$250.50M-1.5%
  • 1993$254.30M+18.8%
  • 1992$214.10M+58.0%
  • 1991$135.50M-12.4%
  • 1990$154.70M-9.2%
  • 1989$170.30M—

Operating Cash Flow values are taken from Sherwin-Williams's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Operating Cash Flow at Sherwin-Williams (SHW)

Operating Cash Flow for Sherwin-Williams (SHW): headline value $139.10M · YoY +9.5%. 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 .

2025's annual operating cash flow for Sherwin-Williams (SHW) came in at $3.45B – grew 9.5% year-over-year.

Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Sherwin-Williams operating cash flow delivered a +0.3% annualised rate; with mixed annual results across the window.

Sherwin-Williams operating cash flow peaked at $3.52B in 2023; the latest annual figure is $3.45B in 2025 (2.0% below peak).

2023 marks the peak operating cash flow at $3.52B, with the historical low of $135.50M recorded in 1991.

Sherwin-Williams Operating Cash Flow by Year

Sherwin-Williams Operating Cash Flow 2025: $3.45B

Sherwin-Williams posted operating cash flow of $3.45B in 2025, grew 9.5% from 2024.

Sherwin-Williams Operating Cash Flow 2024: $3.15B

In 2024, Sherwin-Williams reported operating cash flow of $3.15B, declined 10.5% below 2023.

Sherwin-Williams Operating Cash Flow 2023: $3.52B

Sherwin-Williams operating cash flow in 2023 was $3.52B, surged 83.4% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Sherwin-Williams Operating Cash Flow 2022: $1.92B

2022's operating cash flow for Sherwin-Williams came in at $1.92B, declined 14.5% below 2021.

Sherwin-Williams Operating Cash Flow 2021: $2.24B

Sherwin-Williams operating cash flow in 2021 was $2.24B.

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