Sherwin-Williams

A Sherwin-Williams Co. Store Ahead Of Earnings Figures
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 Rank
    253
  • Revenues ($M)
    11856
  • Revenue Percent Change
    4.6
  • Profits ($M)
    1132.7
  • Profits Percent Change
    7.5
  • Assets ($M)
    6753
  • Employees
    42550
  • Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M)
    28891

The paint company develops, manufactures and distributes paint and related products to individual customers and companies.

Company Info

CEOJohn G. Morikis
CEO TitleChairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
SectorChemicals
IndustryChemicals
HQ LocationCleveland, OH
Websitewww.sherwin.com
Years on Fortune 500 List23
Employees42,550

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 Revenues9.6%
Profits as % of Assets16.8%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity60.3%

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%