What is the current annual operating margin of SHW?

As of today, SHW annual operating margin is 16.21%

What is 1-year change in SHW annual operating margin?

SHW annual operating margin is down -0.80% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in SHW annual operating margin?

SHW annual operating margin is up +17.81% over the past 3 years

How far is SHW annual operating margin from its all-time high?

SHW annual operating margin is currently -0.80% below its historical high of 16.34% set on December 31, 2024

How does SHW annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

SHW annual operating margin is higher than 68.49% of companies in Basic Materials sector

When is SHW next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for SHW has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly operating margin of SHW?

As of today, SHW quarterly operating margin is 14.31%

What is SHW quarterly operating margin most recent change?

SHW quarterly operating margin was up +0.99% on March 31, 2026

What is 1-year change in SHW quarterly operating margin?

SHW quarterly operating margin is down -2.85% year-over-year

How far is SHW quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?

SHW quarterly operating margin is currently -27.14% below its historical high of 19.64% set on June 30, 2024

How does SHW quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?

SHW quarterly operating margin is higher than 63.08% of companies in Basic Materials sector

When is SHW next earnings release?

The next earnings release for SHW is on July 21, 2026

SHW Operating Margin History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Operating Margin

16.21%0.13%-0.80%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, SHW annual operating margin is 16.21%, down -0.80% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: SHW annual operating margin is up +17.81% over the past 3 years, up +4.31% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: SHW annual operating margin is currently -0.80% below its historical high of 16.34% set on December 31, 2024
3-Year Low Comparison: SHW annual operating margin is +17.81% above its 3-year low of 13.76% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: SHW annual operating margin is higher than 68.49% of companies in Basic Materials sector

Operating Margin Chart

Performance

SHW Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	16.21%	-0.8%	+17.8%	+4.3%	+68.7%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Mar 31, 26	14.31%	-2.9%	+8.7%	-5.9%	+162.6%
Price	Apr 30, 26	$321.61	-9.1%	+38.7%	+17.4%	+1072.5%
PE Ratio	Apr 30, 26	30.88	-7.7%	+8.5%	-13.0%	+70.3%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$23.57B	+2.1%	+6.4%	+28.4%	+203.2%
Annual Operating Profit	Dec 31, 25	$3.82B	+1.2%	+25.3%	+33.9%	+411.2%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	48.85%	+1.2%	+16.2%	+4.8%	+7.9%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	10.90%	-6.1%	+19.5%	-1.4%	+85.1%

Operating Margin Highs

SHW Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	16.34%	Dec 31, 24	-0.8%
5Y	16.34%	Dec 31, 24	-0.8%
All	16.34%	Dec 31, 24	-0.8%

Operating Margin Lows

SHW Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	13.76%	N/A	+17.8%
5Y	13.36%	Dec 31, 21	+21.3%
All	4.07%	Dec 1, 80	+298.3%

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	16.21%	-0.8%
2024	16.34%	+4.0%
2023	15.71%	+14.2%
2022	13.76%	+3.0%
2021	13.36%	-14.0%
2020	15.54%	+14.3%
2019	13.60%	+26.2%
2018	10.78%	-4.9%
2017	11.34%	-24.5%
2016	15.01%	+5.4%
2015	14.24%	+22.4%
2014	11.63%	+2.5%
2013	11.35%	+5.3%
2012	10.78%	+21.8%
2011	8.85%	-7.9%
2010	9.61%	-5.7%
2009	10.19%	-5.1%
2008	10.74%	-12.0%
2007	12.21%	+8.2%
2006	11.28%	+10.5%
2005	10.21%	-0.3%
2004	10.24%	-5.5%
2003	10.84%	-2.1%

Year	Value	Change
2002	11.07%	+14.5%
2001	9.67%	-11.1%
2000	10.88%	-5.3%
1999	11.49%	+6.7%
1998	10.77%	+0.5%
1997	10.72%	+5.8%
1996	10.13%	+3.3%
1995	9.81%	-1.6%
1994	9.97%	+8.5%
1993	9.19%	+3.6%
1992	8.87%	+4.7%
1991	8.47%	+4.8%
1990	8.08%	+5.5%
1989	7.66%	+10.7%
1988	6.92%	-17.4%
1987	8.38%	-8.5%
1986	9.16%	+43.1%
1985	6.40%	+14.5%
1984	5.59%	+1.1%
1983	5.53%	+22.1%
1982	4.53%	+8.4%
1981	4.18%	+2.7%
1980	4.07%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of SHW?
As of today, SHW annual operating margin is 16.21%
What is 1-year change in SHW annual operating margin?
SHW annual operating margin is down -0.80% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in SHW annual operating margin?
SHW annual operating margin is up +17.81% over the past 3 years
How far is SHW annual operating margin from its all-time high?
SHW annual operating margin is currently -0.80% below its historical high of 16.34% set on December 31, 2024
How does SHW annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?
SHW annual operating margin is higher than 68.49% of companies in Basic Materials sector
When is SHW next annual earnings release?
As of today, the next annual earnings release for SHW has not been scheduled

Quarterly Operating Margin

14.31%0.14%+0.99%

March 31, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, SHW quarterly operating margin is 14.31%, up +0.99% on March 31, 2026
Historical Performance: SHW quarterly operating margin is down -2.85% year-over-year, up +8.74% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: SHW quarterly operating margin is currently -27.14% below its historical high of 19.64% set on June 30, 2024
3-Year Low Comparison: SHW quarterly operating margin is +13.03% above its 3-year low of 12.66% reached on December 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: SHW quarterly operating margin is higher than 63.08% of companies in Basic Materials sector

Performance

SHW Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Operating Margin	Mar 31, 26	14.31%	+1.0%	-2.9%	+8.7%	-5.9%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	16.21%	–	-0.8%	+17.8%	+4.3%
Price	Apr 30, 26	$321.61	-9.3%	-9.1%	+38.7%	+17.4%
PE Ratio	Apr 30, 26	30.88	-10.7%	-7.7%	+8.5%	-13.0%
Quarterly Revenue	Mar 31, 26	$5.67B	+1.3%	+6.8%	+4.1%	+21.7%
Quarterly Operating Profit	Mar 31, 26	$810.90M	+2.3%	+3.8%	+13.2%	+14.6%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Mar 31, 26	49.07%	+1.2%	+1.7%	+10.3%	+12.4%
Quarterly Net Margin	Mar 31, 26	9.44%	+10.8%	-0.6%	+7.6%	+7.3%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

SHW Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	18.50%	Sep 30, 25	-22.6%
3Y	19.64%	Jun 30, 24	-27.1%
5Y	19.64%	Jun 30, 24	-27.1%
All	19.64%	Jun 30, 24	-27.1%

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

SHW Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	14.17%	Dec 31, 25	+1.0%
3Y	12.66%	Dec 31, 23	+13.0%
5Y	7.83%	Dec 31, 21	+82.8%
All	-308.34%	Dec 31, 88	+104.6%

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2026	14.31%	+1.0%
Dec 2025	14.17%	-23.4%
Sep 2025	18.50%	+0.3%
Jun 2025	18.45%	+25.3%
Mar 2025	14.73%	+13.0%
Dec 2024	13.03%	-29.0%
Sep 2024	18.35%	-6.6%
Jun 2024	19.64%	+44.8%
Mar 2024	13.56%	+7.1%
Dec 2023	12.66%	-30.9%
Sep 2023	18.32%	+2.1%
Jun 2023	17.95%	+36.4%
Mar 2023	13.16%	+12.2%
Dec 2022	11.73%	-27.1%
Sep 2022	16.09%	+11.5%
Jun 2022	14.43%	+27.2%
Mar 2022	11.34%	+44.8%
Dec 2021	7.83%	-41.9%
Sep 2021	13.48%	-18.8%
Jun 2021	16.60%	+9.2%
Mar 2021	15.20%	+21.6%
Dec 2020	12.50%	-32.9%
Sep 2020	18.64%	+3.2%
Jun 2020	18.06%	+49.3%
Mar 2020	12.10%	+8.5%
Dec 2019	11.15%	-31.5%
Sep 2019	16.28%	+3.8%
Jun 2019	15.69%	+54.0%
Mar 2019	10.19%	+85.6%
Dec 2018	5.49%	-60.3%
Sep 2018	13.84%	+5.6%
Jun 2018	13.11%	+34.5%
Mar 2018	9.75%	+22.6%
Dec 2017	7.95%	-29.3%
Sep 2017	11.24%	-23.7%
Jun 2017	14.74%	+25.1%
Mar 2017	11.78%	-9.5%
Dec 2016	13.01%	-27.8%
Sep 2016	18.03%	-0.6%
Jun 2016	18.13%	+71.2%
Mar 2016	10.59%	-13.3%
Dec 2015	12.21%	-32.9%
Sep 2015	18.20%	+9.6%
Jun 2015	16.61%	+101.3%
Mar 2015	8.25%	+32.2%
Dec 2014	6.24%	-58.7%
Sep 2014	15.11%	+2.9%
Jun 2014	14.68%	+87.7%
Mar 2014	7.82%	+10.9%
Dec 2013	7.05%	-50.6%
Sep 2013	14.27%	-2.0%
Jun 2013	14.56%	+71.7%
Mar 2013	8.48%	+75.6%
Dec 2012	4.83%	-64.6%
Sep 2012	13.64%	+3.8%
Jun 2012	13.14%	+91.0%
Mar 2012	6.88%	+9.0%
Dec 2011	6.31%	-43.2%
Sep 2011	11.10%	-2.6%
Jun 2011	11.40%	+109.2%
Mar 2011	5.45%	-12.0%
Dec 2010	6.19%	-49.4%
Sep 2010	12.24%	-5.7%
Jun 2010	12.98%	+163.3%
Mar 2010	4.93%	-44.2%
Dec 2009	8.84%	-34.9%
Sep 2009	13.57%	+9.7%
Jun 2009	12.37%	+184.4%
Mar 2009	4.35%	-50.5%
Dec 2008	8.79%	-29.3%
Sep 2008	12.43%	-6.4%
Jun 2008	13.28%	+82.7%
Mar 2008	7.27%	-30.2%
Dec 2007	10.41%	-24.6%
Sep 2007	13.81%	-2.7%
Jun 2007	14.19%	+43.6%
Mar 2007	9.88%	+24.6%

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2006	7.93%	-41.1%
Sep 2006	13.46%	+1.4%
Jun 2006	13.27%	+37.4%
Mar 2006	9.66%	+16.4%
Dec 2005	8.30%	-31.1%
Sep 2005	12.04%	+1.6%
Jun 2005	11.85%	+52.9%
Mar 2005	7.75%	-4.8%
Dec 2004	8.14%	-36.9%
Sep 2004	12.90%	+0.9%
Jun 2004	12.79%	+93.8%
Mar 2004	6.60%	-35.8%
Dec 2003	10.28%	-22.2%
Sep 2003	13.21%	+7.1%
Jun 2003	12.34%	+131.1%
Mar 2003	5.34%	-49.1%
Dec 2002	10.49%	-20.9%
Sep 2002	13.26%	+3.4%
Jun 2002	12.82%	+110.9%
Mar 2002	6.08%	-31.4%
Dec 2001	8.86%	-23.3%
Sep 2001	11.55%	-0.9%
Jun 2001	11.66%	+100.3%
Mar 2001	5.82%	+125.7%
Dec 2000	-22.63%	-269.8%
Sep 2000	13.33%	-7.8%
Jun 2000	14.46%	+120.1%
Mar 2000	6.57%	-42.5%
Dec 1999	11.42%	-20.1%
Sep 1999	14.30%	+6.2%
Jun 1999	13.46%	+131.7%
Mar 1999	5.81%	-39.6%
Dec 1998	9.62%	-29.5%
Sep 1998	13.65%	+4.0%
Jun 1998	13.13%	+138.7%
Mar 1998	5.50%	-42.0%
Dec 1997	9.49%	-31.0%
Sep 1997	13.76%	+5.8%
Jun 1997	13.00%	+149.5%
Mar 1997	5.21%	-42.7%
Dec 1996	9.10%	-30.8%
Sep 1996	13.15%	+8.0%
Jun 1996	12.18%	+176.2%
Mar 1996	4.41%	-45.4%
Dec 1995	8.08%	-36.7%
Sep 1995	12.77%	-1.2%
Jun 1995	12.92%	+230.4%
Mar 1995	3.91%	-50.7%
Dec 1994	7.93%	-40.0%
Sep 1994	13.22%	+3.0%
Jun 1994	12.83%	+242.1%
Mar 1994	3.75%	-39.8%
Dec 1993	6.23%	-51.7%
Sep 1993	12.91%	+6.2%
Jun 1993	12.16%	+259.8%
Mar 1993	3.38%	-54.4%
Dec 1992	7.42%	-36.3%
Sep 1992	11.65%	+3.6%
Jun 1992	11.24%	+207.9%
Mar 1992	3.65%	-57.0%
Dec 1991	8.49%	-22.2%
Sep 1991	10.91%	+5.8%
Jun 1991	10.31%	+309.1%
Mar 1991	2.52%	-56.3%
Dec 1990	5.76%	-48.4%
Sep 1990	11.17%	-0.7%
Jun 1990	11.25%	+322.9%
Mar 1990	2.66%	-55.0%
Dec 1989	5.91%	-43.3%
Sep 1989	10.42%	+2.3%
Jun 1989	10.19%	+103.3%
Dec 1988	-308.34%	-2.0%
Dec 1987	-302.30%	+0.0%
Dec 1986	-302.45%	-1.8%
Dec 1985	-297.08%	-2.7%
Dec 1984	-289.21%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of SHW?
As of today, SHW quarterly operating margin is 14.31%
What is SHW quarterly operating margin most recent change?
SHW quarterly operating margin was up +0.99% on March 31, 2026
What is 1-year change in SHW quarterly operating margin?
SHW quarterly operating margin is down -2.85% year-over-year
How far is SHW quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
SHW quarterly operating margin is currently -27.14% below its historical high of 19.64% set on June 30, 2024
How does SHW quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?
SHW quarterly operating margin is higher than 63.08% of companies in Basic Materials sector
When is SHW next earnings release?
The next earnings release for SHW is on July 21, 2026

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Profit

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

SHW Official Website www.sherwin-williams.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/89800/000008980026000003/0000089800-26-000003-index.htm
SHW Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/SHW
SHW Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/shw