Sherwin-Williams Co (SHW) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Sherwin-Williams Co (SHW) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 158 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $3.00 Billion (cash $207.20 Million, short-term investments $-, receivables $2.79 Billion) cover 158 days of daily cash needs of $18.96 Million/day. Check Sherwin-Williams Co (SHW) tangible net worth to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Sherwin-Williams Co Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Sherwin-Williams Co's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 158 days, meaning defensive assets of $3.00 Billion can fund 158 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Sherwin-Williams Co net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Sherwin-Williams Co (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Sherwin-Williams Co from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see SHW market cap.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 158 days | $3.00 Billion | $18.96 Million/day | $207.20 Million | $- | ▲ +19 days |
| 2024 | 139 days | $2.60 Billion | $18.65 Million/day | $210.40 Million | $- | ▼ -12 days |
| 2023 | 151 days | $2.74 Billion | $18.16 Million/day | $276.80 Million | $- | ▼ -18 days |
| 2022 | 169 days | $2.76 Billion | $16.33 Million/day | $198.80 Million | $- | ▲ +8 days |
| 2021 | 161 days | $2.52 Billion | $15.67 Million/day | $165.70 Million | $- | ▼ -22 days |
| 2020 | 183 days | $2.30 Billion | $12.59 Million/day | $226.60 Million | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 2019 | 182 days | $2.25 Billion | $12.39 Million/day | $161.80 Million | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 2018 | 185 days | $2.17 Billion | $11.77 Million/day | $155.50 Million | $- | ▼ -27 days |
| 2017 | 211 days | $2.31 Billion | $10.92 Million/day | $204.21 Million | $0.00 | ▼ -62 days |
| 2016 | 274 days | $2.12 Billion | $7.75 Million/day | $889.79 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +84 days |
| 2015 | 190 days | $1.11 Billion | $5.87 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +36 days |
| 2014 | 154 days | $1.13 Billion | $7.34 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -5 days |
| 2013 | 158 days | $1.10 Billion | $6.93 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -42 days |
| 2012 | 201 days | $1.03 Billion | $5.14 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +34 days |
| 2011 | 167 days | $989.87 Million | $5.93 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +5 days |
| 2010 | 162 days | $916.66 Million | $5.65 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -20 days |
| 2009 | 182 days | $696.05 Million | $3.82 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +37 days |
| 2008 | 145 days | $769.99 Million | $5.31 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 2007 | 148 days | $870.67 Million | $5.87 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -7 days |
| 2006 | 156 days | $886.17 Million | $5.68 Million/day | $- | $21.20 Million | ▼ -34 days |
| 2005 | 190 days | $809.28 Million | $4.26 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +16 days |
| 2004 | 174 days | $724.39 Million | $4.16 Million/day | $- | $3.00K | ▲ +2 days |
| 2003 | 172 days | $544.07 Million | $3.16 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 2002 | 166 days | $493.94 Million | $2.97 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1 days |
| 2001 | 167 days | $523.28 Million | $3.13 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -27 days |
| 2000 | 194 days | $594.16 Million | $3.06 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 1999 | 194 days | $606.05 Million | $3.13 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -5 days |
| 1998 | 198 days | $604.50 Million | $3.05 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +20 days |
| 1997 | 179 days | $546.30 Million | $3.06 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +22 days |
| 1996 | 157 days | $452.40 Million | $2.88 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -40 days |
| 1995 | 197 days | $334.30 Million | $1.70 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +7 days |
| 1994 | 190 days | $311.00 Million | $1.64 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1 days |
| 1993 | 191 days | $297.50 Million | $1.55 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -9 days |
| 1992 | 200 days | $277.30 Million | $1.39 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +16 days |
| 1991 | 184 days | $246.50 Million | $1.34 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -10 days |
| 1990 | 194 days | $229.90 Million | $1.18 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +21 days |
| 1989 | 173 days | $205.70 Million | $1.19 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -16 days |
| 1988 | 189 days | $195.70 Million | $1.04 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +14 days |
| 1987 | 175 days | $177.70 Million | $1.01 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +22 days |
| 1986 | 153 days | $180.20 Million | $1.18 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -6 days |
| 1985 | 159 days | $164.10 Million | $1.03 Million/day | $- | $- | — |