Sherwin-Williams Co (SHW) — Financial Flexibility Index
Sherwin-Williams Co (SHW) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.07x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $1.50 Billion (operating CF $1.31 Billion minus capex $196.40 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($21.78 Billion). Check SHW cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Sherwin-Williams Co Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2024)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Sherwin-Williams Co across 36 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Sherwin-Williams Co cash flow conversion.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Sherwin-Williams Co (1989–2024)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Sherwin-Williams Co. Explore Sherwin-Williams Co (SHW) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.22x | $4.22 Billion | $3.15 Billion | $19.58 Billion | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2023 | 0.23x | $4.41 Billion | $3.52 Billion | $19.24 Billion | ▲ +74.2% |
| 2022 | 0.13x | $2.56 Billion | $1.92 Billion | $19.49 Billion | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.14x | $2.62 Billion | $2.24 Billion | $18.23 Billion | ▼ -35.1% |
| 2020 | 0.22x | $3.71 Billion | $3.41 Billion | $16.79 Billion | ▲ +36.6% |
| 2019 | 0.16x | $2.65 Billion | $2.32 Billion | $16.37 Billion | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2018 | 0.14x | $2.19 Billion | $1.94 Billion | $15.40 Billion | ▲ +9.9% |
| 2017 | 0.13x | $2.11 Billion | $1.88 Billion | $16.25 Billion | ▼ -59.2% |
| 2016 | 0.32x | $1.55 Billion | $1.31 Billion | $4.87 Billion | ▼ -7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.34x | $1.68 Billion | $1.45 Billion | $4.91 Billion | ▲ +25.6% |
| 2014 | 0.27x | $1.28 Billion | $1.08 Billion | $4.70 Billion | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.27x | $1.25 Billion | $1.08 Billion | $4.61 Billion | ▲ +15.4% |
| 2012 | 0.24x | $1.04 Billion | $887.89 Million | $4.44 Billion | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.24x | $889.61 Million | $735.81 Million | $3.71 Billion | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.23x | $831.75 Million | $706.59 Million | $3.56 Billion | ▼ -30.4% |
| 2009 | 0.34x | $950.51 Million | $859.19 Million | $2.83 Billion | ▼ -5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.35x | $993.44 Million | $876.23 Million | $2.81 Billion | ▲ +4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.34x | $1.04 Billion | $874.54 Million | $3.07 Billion | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.34x | $1.03 Billion | $815.84 Million | $3.00 Billion | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.33x | $859.77 Million | $716.70 Million | $2.64 Billion | ▲ +31.2% |
| 2004 | 0.25x | $651.50 Million | $544.68 Million | $2.62 Billion | ▼ -18.2% |
| 2003 | 0.30x | $675.44 Million | $558.93 Million | $2.22 Billion | ▼ -7.4% |
| 2002 | 0.33x | $685.45 Million | $558.92 Million | $2.09 Billion | ▲ +8.9% |
| 2001 | 0.30x | $644.22 Million | $561.65 Million | $2.14 Billion | ▲ +15.1% |
| 2000 | 0.26x | $596.12 Million | $463.34 Million | $2.28 Billion | ▼ -3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.27x | $634.70 Million | $485.10 Million | $2.33 Billion | ▲ +2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.27x | $624.60 Million | $478.50 Million | $2.35 Billion | ▼ -56.3% |
| 1997 | 0.61x | $1.49 Billion | $439.50 Million | $2.44 Billion | ▼ -14.3% |
| 1996 | 0.71x | $1.13 Billion | $339.30 Million | $1.59 Billion | ▲ +68.9% |
| 1995 | 0.42x | $391.10 Million | $282.70 Million | $929.00 Million | ▲ +13.0% |
| 1994 | 0.37x | $338.40 Million | $250.50 Million | $908.70 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.36x | $320.50 Million | $254.30 Million | $881.50 Million | ▲ +4.8% |
| 1992 | 0.35x | $285.90 Million | $214.10 Million | $824.10 Million | ▲ +15.5% |
| 1991 | 0.30x | $223.50 Million | $135.50 Million | $743.90 Million | ▼ -47.8% |
| 1990 | 0.58x | $426.10 Million | $154.70 Million | $740.70 Million | ▲ +68.2% |
| 1989 | 0.34x | $242.00 Million | $170.30 Million | $707.40 Million | — |