Sherwin-Williams Co (SHW) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Sherwin-Williams Co (SHW) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 1.17x as of September 2025, reinvesting $1.53 Billion (capex $196.40 Million plus investments $-1.34 Billion) from operating cash flow of $1.31 Billion. Explore SHW capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Sherwin-Williams Co Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2024)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Sherwin-Williams Co across 36 annual periods. Also explore SHW asset base for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Sherwin-Williams Co (1989–2024)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Sherwin-Williams Co. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see SHW market cap overview.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.72x | $2.27 Billion | $3.15 Billion | $1.07 Billion | ▲ +31.3% |
| 2023 | 0.55x | $1.93 Billion | $3.52 Billion | $888.40 Million | ▼ -53.3% |
| 2022 | 1.17x | $2.25 Billion | $1.92 Billion | $644.50 Million | ▲ +210.3% |
| 2021 | 0.38x | $848.40 Million | $2.24 Billion | $372.00 Million | ▲ +105.7% |
| 2020 | 0.18x | $626.20 Million | $3.41 Billion | $303.80 Million | ▼ -46.1% |
| 2019 | 0.34x | $791.50 Million | $2.32 Billion | $328.90 Million | ▲ +31.9% |
| 2018 | 0.26x | $502.64 Million | $1.94 Billion | $251.00 Million | ▼ -94.7% |
| 2017 | 4.92x | $9.27 Billion | $1.88 Billion | $222.80 Million | ▲ +1086.2% |
| 2016 | 0.41x | $542.80 Million | $1.31 Billion | $239.03 Million | ▲ +100.2% |
| 2015 | 0.21x | $299.93 Million | $1.45 Billion | $234.34 Million | ▼ -28.1% |
| 2014 | 0.29x | $311.57 Million | $1.08 Billion | $200.54 Million | ▲ +87.3% |
| 2013 | 0.15x | $166.68 Million | $1.08 Billion | $166.68 Million | ▼ -13.1% |
| 2012 | 0.18x | $157.11 Million | $887.89 Million | $157.11 Million | ▼ -15.3% |
| 2011 | 0.21x | $153.80 Million | $735.81 Million | $153.80 Million | ▲ +18.0% |
| 2010 | 0.18x | $125.16 Million | $706.59 Million | $125.16 Million | ▲ +66.6% |
| 2009 | 0.11x | $91.33 Million | $859.19 Million | $91.33 Million | ▼ -20.5% |
| 2008 | 0.13x | $117.20 Million | $876.23 Million | $117.20 Million | ▼ -29.5% |
| 2007 | 0.19x | $165.87 Million | $874.54 Million | $165.87 Million | ▼ -26.3% |
| 2006 | 0.26x | $209.94 Million | $815.84 Million | $209.94 Million | ▲ +28.9% |
| 2005 | 0.20x | $143.07 Million | $716.70 Million | $143.07 Million | ▲ +1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.20x | $106.82 Million | $544.68 Million | $106.82 Million | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.21x | $116.51 Million | $558.93 Million | $116.51 Million | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2002 | 0.23x | $126.53 Million | $558.92 Million | $126.53 Million | ▲ +54.0% |
| 2001 | 0.15x | $82.57 Million | $561.65 Million | $82.57 Million | ▼ -48.7% |
| 2000 | 0.29x | $132.78 Million | $463.34 Million | $132.78 Million | ▼ -7.1% |
| 1999 | 0.31x | $149.60 Million | $485.10 Million | $149.60 Million | ▲ +1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.31x | $146.10 Million | $478.50 Million | $146.10 Million | ▼ -87.2% |
| 1997 | 2.39x | $1.05 Billion | $439.50 Million | $1.05 Billion | ▲ +2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.34x | $793.50 Million | $339.30 Million | $793.50 Million | ▲ +509.9% |
| 1995 | 0.38x | $108.40 Million | $282.70 Million | $108.40 Million | ▲ +9.3% |
| 1994 | 0.35x | $87.90 Million | $250.50 Million | $87.90 Million | ▲ +34.8% |
| 1993 | 0.26x | $66.20 Million | $254.30 Million | $66.20 Million | ▼ -22.4% |
| 1992 | 0.34x | $71.80 Million | $214.10 Million | $71.80 Million | ▼ -48.4% |
| 1991 | 0.65x | $88.00 Million | $135.50 Million | $88.00 Million | ▼ -63.0% |
| 1990 | 1.75x | $271.40 Million | $154.70 Million | $271.40 Million | ▲ +316.7% |
| 1989 | 0.42x | $71.70 Million | $170.30 Million | $71.70 Million | — |