Company Information

Learn More About XBRL  

Address: 101 PROSPECT AVE NW  
City: CLEVELAND 
State: OH 
Zip Code: 44115 
Telephone: 216-566-2200 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 5200
(As filed with the SEC)  

The Sherwin-Williams Company, founded in 1866 and incorporated in Ohio in 1884, is engaged in the development, manufacture, distribution and sale of paint, coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial and retail customers primarily in North and South America with additional operations in the Caribbean region, Europe and Asia. Our principal executive offices are located at 101 West Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115-1075, telephone (216) 566-2000. As used in this report, the terms "Sherwin-Williams," "Company," "we" and "our" mean The Sherwin-Williams Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless the context indicates otherwise.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
12/20114.140.36521.56
09/20114.660.36515.95
06/20114.560.36518.39
03/20114.540.36518.50
12/20104.210.36019.89
09/20104.140.36018.15
06/20104.060.36017.04
03/20103.760.36018.00

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 12/31

Profitability 2010 Leverage 2010
Net Inc/Comm Equity-0.16Total Liab/Total Assets0.69
Net Inc/Total Assets0.09Total Liab/Inv Cap1.31
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.17Total Liab/Comm Equity-1.21
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.09Interest Coverage Ratio10.60
Net Inc/Net Sales0.06Curr Debt/Equity0.25
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.09LTD/Equity0.40
SG&A/NetSales0.35Total Debt/Equity0.65
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover8.36Quick Ratio0.63
Inventory Turnover5.19Current Ratio1.07
Inventory Day Sales0.01Net Rec/Curr Assets0.47
Net Sales/Work Cap51.92Inv/Curr Assets0.41
Net Sales/PP&E8.17  

Income Statement (Millions)

  9/30/2011 6/30/2011 3/31/2011 12/31/2010
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 2,484.92 2,354.75 1,855.59 1,895.62
Cost of Goods Sold 1,446.62 1,332.00 1,058.18 1,049.99
Selling & Admin Exps 759.71 754.86 692.30 724.16
Operating Income 278.59 267.90 105.11 116.99
Interest Exp 10.45 11.75 10.68 21.38
Pretax Income 260.28 257.02 94.71 103.70
Other Income -7.87 0.87 0.28 8.09
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income 179.88 179.12 68.32 72.92

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 9/30/2011 6/30/2011 3/31/2011 12/31/2010
Cash & Short Term Investments 46.03 71.56 53.95 58.59
Receivables - Total 1,300.67 1,312.32 1,140.19 1,044.01
Inventories - Total 966.76 1,067.01 1,064.10 917.70
Total Current Assets 2,509.39 2,638.18 2,466.40 2,213.72
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 939.49 958.31 946.42 952.12
Total Assets 5,490.14 5,633.77 5,443.65 5,169.24
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 1,827.15 1,809.18 1,638.75 1,667.47
Debt in Current Liabilities 527.58 580.64 688.41 396.47
Total Current Liabilities 2,354.73 2,389.81 2,327.16 2,063.94
Long-Term Debt 641.26 644.26 650.88 648.33
Total Liabilities 3,854.84 3,886.96 3,835.76 3,559.80
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest 14.63 NA NA NA
Preferred Stock 175.74 194.28 203.98 216.75
Common Stock 106.90 106.78 106.46 231.35
Retained Earnings 779.51 637.43 497.38 4,824.49
Treasury Stock -237.75 -41.70 0.00 -4,390.98
Total Stockholders' Equity 1,635.30 1,746.81 1,607.89 1,609.44
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 5,490.14 5,633.77 5,443.65 5,169.24

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 9/30/2011 6/30/2011 3/31/2011 12/31/2010
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 337.80 261.33 -153.17 228.98
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -95.55 -56.39 -29.00 -82.90
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities -270.91 -179.93 181.34 -146.63

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
12/20067,809.76576.064.19
12/20078,005.29615.584.70
12/20087,979.73476.884.00
12/20097,094.25435.853.78
12/20107,776.42462.484.21
Growth Rates-0.11-5.340.12

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional12/31/1141972,38769.76




Report Date : 2/6/2012

Powered By Edgar Online Copyright 2012, EDGAR Online, Inc. All rights reserved. Replication or redistribution of EDGAR Online, Inc. content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of EDGAR Online, Inc. EDGAR Online, Inc. shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon.