Sherwin-Williams Co (SHW) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Sherwin-Williams Co (SHW) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.06x as of September 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $1.31 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($21.78 Billion) in one year. See Sherwin-Williams Co (SHW) FCF generation index to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Sherwin-Williams Co Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2024)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Sherwin-Williams Co across 36 annual periods. Also explore SHW net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Sherwin-Williams Co (1989–2024)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Sherwin-Williams Co. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see SHW market cap overview.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.16x | $3.15 Billion | $19.58 Billion | ▼ -12.0% |
| 2023 | 0.18x | $3.52 Billion | $19.24 Billion | ▲ +85.9% |
| 2022 | 0.10x | $1.92 Billion | $19.49 Billion | ▼ -20.0% |
| 2021 | 0.12x | $2.24 Billion | $18.23 Billion | ▼ -39.3% |
| 2020 | 0.20x | $3.41 Billion | $16.79 Billion | ▲ +43.2% |
| 2019 | 0.14x | $2.32 Billion | $16.37 Billion | ▲ +12.4% |
| 2018 | 0.13x | $1.94 Billion | $15.40 Billion | ▲ +8.8% |
| 2017 | 0.12x | $1.88 Billion | $16.25 Billion | ▼ -56.8% |
| 2016 | 0.27x | $1.31 Billion | $4.87 Billion | ▼ -8.9% |
| 2015 | 0.29x | $1.45 Billion | $4.91 Billion | ▲ +28.2% |
| 2014 | 0.23x | $1.08 Billion | $4.70 Billion | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.24x | $1.08 Billion | $4.61 Billion | ▲ +17.7% |
| 2012 | 0.20x | $887.89 Million | $4.44 Billion | ▲ +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.20x | $735.81 Million | $3.71 Billion | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.20x | $706.59 Million | $3.56 Billion | ▼ -34.6% |
| 2009 | 0.30x | $859.19 Million | $2.83 Billion | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.31x | $876.23 Million | $2.81 Billion | ▲ +9.4% |
| 2007 | 0.28x | $874.54 Million | $3.07 Billion | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.27x | $815.84 Million | $3.00 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.27x | $716.70 Million | $2.64 Billion | ▲ +30.8% |
| 2004 | 0.21x | $544.68 Million | $2.62 Billion | ▼ -17.4% |
| 2003 | 0.25x | $558.93 Million | $2.22 Billion | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2002 | 0.27x | $558.92 Million | $2.09 Billion | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.26x | $561.65 Million | $2.14 Billion | ▲ +29.1% |
| 2000 | 0.20x | $463.34 Million | $2.28 Billion | ▼ -2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.21x | $485.10 Million | $2.33 Billion | ▲ +2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.20x | $478.50 Million | $2.35 Billion | ▲ +13.2% |
| 1997 | 0.18x | $439.50 Million | $2.44 Billion | ▼ -15.5% |
| 1996 | 0.21x | $339.30 Million | $1.59 Billion | ▼ -30.0% |
| 1995 | 0.30x | $282.70 Million | $929.00 Million | ▲ +10.4% |
| 1994 | 0.28x | $250.50 Million | $908.70 Million | ▼ -4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.29x | $254.30 Million | $881.50 Million | ▲ +11.0% |
| 1992 | 0.26x | $214.10 Million | $824.10 Million | ▲ +42.6% |
| 1991 | 0.18x | $135.50 Million | $743.90 Million | ▼ -12.8% |
| 1990 | 0.21x | $154.70 Million | $740.70 Million | ▼ -13.2% |
| 1989 | 0.24x | $170.30 Million | $707.40 Million | — |