Sherwin-Williams Co (SHW) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Sherwin-Williams Co (SHW) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.57x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $1.31 Billion exceeds net income of $833.10 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how much of Sherwin-Williams Co's assets are long-term investments to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Sherwin-Williams Co Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Sherwin-Williams Co across 36 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check SHW tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Sherwin-Williams Co (1989–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Sherwin-Williams Co. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see SHW market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.18x | $3.15 Billion | $2.68 Billion | ▼ -20.2% |
| 2023 | 1.47x | $3.52 Billion | $2.39 Billion | ▲ +55.1% |
| 2022 | 0.95x | $1.92 Billion | $2.02 Billion | ▼ -21.1% |
| 2021 | 1.20x | $2.24 Billion | $1.86 Billion | ▼ -28.3% |
| 2020 | 1.68x | $3.41 Billion | $2.03 Billion | ▲ +11.5% |
| 2019 | 1.51x | $2.32 Billion | $1.54 Billion | ▼ -14.1% |
| 2018 | 1.75x | $1.94 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▲ +64.7% |
| 2017 | 1.06x | $1.88 Billion | $1.77 Billion | ▼ -7.8% |
| 2016 | 1.16x | $1.31 Billion | $1.13 Billion | ▼ -15.9% |
| 2015 | 1.37x | $1.45 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▲ +10.0% |
| 2014 | 1.25x | $1.08 Billion | $865.89 Million | ▼ -13.3% |
| 2013 | 1.44x | $1.08 Billion | $752.56 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.41x | $887.89 Million | $631.03 Million | ▼ -15.5% |
| 2011 | 1.67x | $735.81 Million | $441.86 Million | ▲ +9.0% |
| 2010 | 1.53x | $706.59 Million | $462.49 Million | ▼ -22.5% |
| 2009 | 1.97x | $859.19 Million | $435.85 Million | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2008 | 1.84x | $876.23 Million | $476.88 Million | ▲ +29.3% |
| 2007 | 1.42x | $874.54 Million | $615.58 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.42x | $815.84 Million | $576.06 Million | ▼ -8.5% |
| 2005 | 1.55x | $716.70 Million | $463.26 Million | ▲ +11.7% |
| 2004 | 1.39x | $544.68 Million | $393.25 Million | ▼ -17.7% |
| 2003 | 1.68x | $558.93 Million | $332.06 Million | ▼ -61.6% |
| 2002 | 4.38x | $558.92 Million | $127.56 Million | ▲ +105.3% |
| 2001 | 2.13x | $561.65 Million | $263.16 Million | ▼ -92.6% |
| 2000 | 28.91x | $463.34 Million | $16.03 Million | ▲ +1711.2% |
| 1999 | 1.60x | $485.10 Million | $303.90 Million | ▼ -9.0% |
| 1998 | 1.75x | $478.50 Million | $272.90 Million | ▲ +4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.69x | $439.50 Million | $260.60 Million | ▲ +13.9% |
| 1996 | 1.48x | $339.30 Million | $229.20 Million | ▲ +5.1% |
| 1995 | 1.41x | $282.70 Million | $200.70 Million | ▲ +4.9% |
| 1994 | 1.34x | $250.50 Million | $186.60 Million | ▼ -12.8% |
| 1993 | 1.54x | $254.30 Million | $165.20 Million | ▲ +4.0% |
| 1992 | 1.48x | $214.10 Million | $144.60 Million | ▲ +40.1% |
| 1991 | 1.06x | $135.50 Million | $128.20 Million | ▼ -16.2% |
| 1990 | 1.26x | $154.70 Million | $122.70 Million | ▼ -19.4% |
| 1989 | 1.56x | $170.30 Million | $108.90 Million | — |