Paint color swatches sit on display at a Sherwin-Williams Co. store in Princeton, Illinois, U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. Sherwin-Williams Co. is scheduled to release earning figures on January 26. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesDaniel Acker — Bloomberg via Getty Images
- Previous Rank253
- Revenues ($M)11856
- Revenue Percent Change4.6
- Profits ($M)1132.7
- Profits Percent Change7.5
- Assets ($M)6753
- Employees42550
- Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M)28891
The paint company develops, manufactures and distributes paint and related products to individual customers and companies.
Company Info
| CEO | John G. Morikis |
| CEO Title | Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer |
| Sector | Chemicals |
| Industry | Chemicals |
| HQ Location | Cleveland, OH |
| Website | www.sherwin.com |
| Years on Fortune 500 List | 23 |
| Employees | 42,550 |
Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)
| Revenues ($M) | $11,856 |
| Profits ($M) | $1,132.7 |
| Assets ($M) | $6,753 |
| Total Stockholder Equity ($M) | $1,878 |
| Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M) | $28,891 |
Profit Ratios
| Profit as % of Revenues | 9.6% |
| Profits as % of Assets | 16.8% |
| Profits as % of Stockholder Equity | 60.3% |
Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)
| Earnings Per Share ($) | 11.99 |
| EPS % Change (from 2015) | 7.4% |
| EPS % Change (5 year annual rate) | 23.7% |
| EPS % Change (10 year annual rate) | 11.1% |
Total Return
| Total Return to Investors (2016) | 4.8% |
| Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized) | 26% |
| Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized) | 17.4% |