Total Debt for Sherwin-Williams (SHW)
According to Sherwin-Williams's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $14.53B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
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
$14.53B
YoY change
+22.0%
5Y CAGR
+7.5%
Peak year (2025)
$14.53B
Latest annual
$14.53B
Total Debt history chart for Sherwin-Williams (SHW) from 1985 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Sherwin-Williams (SHW) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14.53B | +22.0% | ||
| 2024 | $11.91B | +0.9% | ||
| 2023 | $11.81B | -5.6% | ||
| 2022 | $12.51B | +8.8% | ||
| 2021 | $11.50B | +13.7% | ||
| 2020 | $10.11B | -3.0% | ||
| 2019 | $10.43B | +11.6% | ||
| 2018 | $9.34B | -11.2% | ||
| 2017 | $10.52B | +438.8% | ||
| 2016 | $1.95B | +0.1% | ||
| 2015 | $1.95B | +8.4% | ||
| 2014 | $1.80B | +4.5% | ||
| 2013 | $1.72B | +1.0% | ||
| 2012 | $1.70B | +71.6% | ||
| 2011 | $993.37M | -4.9% | ||
| 2010 | $1.04B | +27.8% | ||
| 2009 | $817.61M | -1.9% | ||
| 2008 | $833.74M | -13.6% | ||
| 2007 | $965.45M | +10.4% | ||
| 2006 | $874.51M | +40.8% | ||
| 2005 | $621.17M | -15.9% | ||
| 2004 | $738.27M | +43.7% | ||
| 2003 | $513.59M | -1.6% | ||
| 2002 | $521.68M | -15.2% | ||
| 2001 | $615.37M | -17.9% | ||
| 2000 | $749.82M | +0.4% | ||
| 1999 | $746.63M | -12.0% | ||
| 1998 | $848.50M | -15.5% | ||
| 1997 | $1.00B | +221.1% | ||
| 1996 | $312.90M | +1203.8% | ||
| 1995 | $24.00M | +17.1% | ||
| 1994 | $20.50M | -48.2% | ||
| 1993 | $39.60M | -46.0% | ||
| 1992 | $73.40M | -36.1% | ||
| 1991 | $114.90M | -18.3% | ||
| 1990 | $140.70M | +12.1% | ||
| 1989 | $125.50M | -3.2% | ||
| 1988 | $129.60M | +34.4% | ||
| 1987 | $96.40M | -25.2% | ||
| 1986 | $128.90M | -16.6% | ||
| 1985 | $154.50M | — |
Total Debt 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 total debt stands at $14.53B (2025) – grew 22.0% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Sherwin-Williams total debt compounded at +7.5% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The dataset's maximum total debt sits at $14.53B (2025); the minimum reading of $20.50M dates to 1994.
Within Basic Materials, Sherwin-Williams (SHW) ranks 4th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total debt is $10.47B.
Sherwin-Williams Total Debt by Year
Sherwin-Williams Total Debt 2025: $14.53B
Sherwin-Williams total debt in 2025 was $14.53B, grew 22.0% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Sherwin-Williams Total Debt 2024: $11.91B
Sherwin-Williams total debt in 2024 was $11.91B, edged up 0.9% from 2023.
Sherwin-Williams Total Debt 2023: $11.81B
Sherwin-Williams total debt in 2023 was $11.81B, declined 5.6% below 2022.
Sherwin-Williams Total Debt 2022: $12.51B
Sherwin-Williams total debt in 2022 was $12.51B, grew 8.8% from 2021.
Sherwin-Williams Total Debt 2021: $11.50B
Sherwin-Williams total debt in 2021 was $11.50B.
See more financial history for Sherwin-Williams (SHW).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Sherwin-Williams, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde plc (LIN) | $26.99B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $19.70B | Basic Materials |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | $18.41B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $11.50B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $9.43B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $7.41B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $5.71B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $321.47M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Sherwin-Williams's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Sherwin-Williams (SHW) is $14.53B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Sherwin-Williams total debt changed year-over-year?
- Sherwin-Williams (SHW) total debt changed +22.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Sherwin-Williams total debt?
- Sherwin-Williams (SHW) total debt compound annual growth rate is +7.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Sherwin-Williams total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Sherwin-Williams total debt reached its highest annual value of $14.53B in 2025.
What was Sherwin-Williams total debt in 2024?
- Sherwin-Williams (SHW) total debt in 2024 was $11.91B.
What was Sherwin-Williams total debt in 2025?
- Sherwin-Williams (SHW) total debt in 2025 was $14.53B.
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