
Annual report 2025
added 02-19-2026
The Sherwin-Williams Company Retained Earnings 2011-2026 | SHW
Retained earnings — this is the portion of a company’s net profit that has not been distributed to shareholders as dividends but remains at the company’s disposal for future use. It is also referred to as retained income or accumulated earnings.Possible uses include
- reinvestment in development (R&D, equipment, marketing)
- debt repayment
- acquisition of other companies
- creation of reserves for the future
A high level of retained earnings indicates that the company is in a growth phase, accumulating capital and prioritizing reinvestment over dividend payouts. Conversely, low or negative retained earnings may suggest either a generous dividend policy, in which all profits are distributed to shareholders, or ongoing losses that reduce the overall financial result.
The presence of retained earnings does not indicate that the company has available cash — it is solely an accounting figure reflecting the accumulated portion of net profit remaining after dividends have been paid. Therefore, it is important for investors to analyze not only the amount of retained earnings, but also how effectively it is used to develop the business, reduce debt, or build financial stability.
Annual Retained Earnings The Sherwin-Williams Company
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.03 B | 7.25 B | 5.29 B | 3.52 B | 2.12 B | 844 M | 7.37 B | 6.25 B | 5.5 B | 4.05 B | 3.23 B | 2.42 B | 1.77 B | 1.23 B | 756 M |
All numbers in USD currency
Indicator range from annual reports
| Maximum | Minimum | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 7.37 B | 756 M | 3.51 B |
Quarterly Retained Earnings The Sherwin-Williams Company
| 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | 2024-Q4 | 2024-Q3 | 2024-Q2 | 2024-Q1 | 2023-Q4 | 2023-Q3 | 2023-Q2 | 2023-Q1 | 2022-Q4 | 2022-Q3 | 2022-Q2 | 2022-Q1 | 2021-Q4 | 2021-Q3 | 2021-Q2 | 2021-Q1 | 2020-Q4 | 2020-Q3 | 2020-Q2 | 2020-Q1 | 2019-Q4 | 2019-Q3 | 2019-Q2 | 2019-Q1 | 2018-Q4 | 2018-Q3 | 2018-Q2 | 2018-Q1 | 2017-Q4 | 2017-Q3 | 2017-Q2 | 2017-Q1 | 2016-Q4 | 2016-Q3 | 2016-Q2 | 2016-Q1 | 2015-Q4 | 2015-Q3 | 2015-Q2 | 2015-Q1 | 2014-Q4 | 2014-Q3 | 2014-Q2 | 2014-Q1 | 2013-Q4 | 2013-Q3 | 2013-Q2 | 2013-Q1 | 2012-Q4 | 2012-Q3 | 2012-Q2 | 2012-Q1 | 2011-Q4 | 2011-Q3 | 2011-Q2 | 2011-Q1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.11 B | 7.55 B | 7.25 B | 6.95 B | 6.32 B | 5.61 B | 5.29 B | 5.09 B | 4.48 B | 3.84 B | 3.52 B | 3.29 B | 2.76 B | 2.34 B | 2.12 B | 1.96 B | 1.6 B | 1.1 B | 844 M | 844 M | 844 M | 844 M | 7.37 B | 7.37 B | 7.37 B | 7.37 B | 6.25 B | 6.25 B | 6.25 B | 6.25 B | 5.46 B | 5.5 B | 5.5 B | 5.5 B | 4.05 B | 4.05 B | 4.05 B | 4.05 B | 3.23 B | 3.23 B | 3.23 B | 3.23 B | 2.42 B | 2.42 B | 2.42 B | 2.42 B | 1.77 B | 1.77 B | 1.77 B | 1.77 B | 1.23 B | 1.23 B | 1.23 B | 1.23 B | 756 M | 756 M | 756 M | 756 M |
All numbers in USD currency
Indicator range from quarterly reporting
| Maximum | Minimum | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 8.11 B | 756 M | 3.67 B |
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| Issuer | Retained Earnings | Price | % 24h | Market Cap | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ferro Corporation
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|
305 M | - | 0.27 % | $ 1.84 B | ||
|
Amyris
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|
-2.88 B | - | -21.88 % | $ 16 M | ||
|
W. R. Grace & Co.
GRA
|
649 M | - | 0.03 % | $ 4.64 B | ||
|
Crown ElectroKinetics Corp.
CRKN
|
-143 M | - | -16.67 % | $ 15.5 M | ||
|
IKONICS Corporation
IKNX
|
8.9 M | - | -5.44 % | $ 57.2 M | ||
|
Kraton Corporation
KRA
|
240 M | - | -0.17 % | $ 1.49 B | ||
|
PQ Group Holdings Inc.
PQG
|
-176 M | - | 0.58 % | $ 2.14 B | ||
|
GCP Applied Technologies
GCP
|
732 M | - | - | $ 2.37 B | ||
|
Gulf Resources
GURE
|
151 M | - | -2.8 % | $ 44.6 M | ||
|
Livent Corporation
LTHM
|
334 M | - | - | $ 2.84 B | ||
|
Chase Corporation
CCF
|
395 M | - | -0.01 % | $ 1.2 B | ||
|
Trecora Resources
TREC
|
146 M | - | 0.41 % | $ 231 M | ||
|
Venator Materials PLC
VNTR
|
-648 M | - | - | $ 5.4 M | ||
|
Albemarle Corporation
ALB
|
4.61 B | $ 178.67 | -3.39 % | $ 21 B | ||
|
Avient Corporation
AVNT
|
1.87 B | $ 41.07 | -0.1 % | $ 3.76 B | ||
|
Avantor
AVTR
|
1.67 B | $ 9.05 | 0.44 % | $ 6.16 B | ||
|
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.
AXTA
|
2.06 B | $ 33.41 | -0.6 % | $ 7.22 B | ||
|
Balchem Corporation
BCPC
|
1.12 B | $ 181.43 | 0.63 % | $ 5.85 B | ||
|
Cabot Corporation
CBT
|
1.84 B | $ 76.14 | 1.04 % | $ 4.09 B | ||
|
The Chemours Company
CC
|
1.22 B | $ 18.24 | 5.85 % | $ 2.74 B | ||
|
Core Molding Technologies
CMT
|
122 M | $ 18.25 | -4.8 % | $ 156 M | ||
|
Ecolab
ECL
|
12.8 B | $ 308.35 | 0.52 % | $ 87.4 B | ||
|
Element Solutions Inc
ESI
|
-905 M | $ 35.09 | -1.74 % | $ 8.49 B | ||
|
Flexible Solutions International
FSI
|
19.8 M | $ 5.35 | -1.11 % | $ 66.6 M | ||
|
H.B. Fuller Company
FUL
|
1.92 B | $ 65.72 | -0.23 % | $ 3.61 B | ||
|
Gevo
GEVO
|
-722 M | $ 1.82 | -2.15 % | $ 434 M | ||
|
Green Plains
GPRE
|
-440 M | $ 13.73 | -3.31 % | $ 927 M | ||
|
Hudson Technologies
HDSN
|
110 M | $ 7.11 | -0.56 % | $ 323 M | ||
|
Hawkins
HWKN
|
434 M | $ 149.1 | -0.26 % | $ 3.1 B | ||
|
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
|
-3.42 B | $ 82.23 | 1.59 % | $ 21.1 B | ||
|
Innospec
IOSP
|
1.1 B | $ 76.58 | -1.29 % | $ 1.91 B | ||
|
Koppers Holdings
KOP
|
539 M | $ 37.8 | 1.5 % | $ 751 M | ||
|
Kronos Worldwide
KRO
|
-211 M | $ 5.81 | 2.83 % | $ 668 M | ||
|
Quaker Chemical Corporation
KWR
|
597 M | $ 147.03 | -0.74 % | $ 2.57 B | ||
|
Linde PLC
LIN
|
16.6 B | $ 508.08 | 1.92 % | $ 239 B | ||
|
Loop Industries
LOOP
|
-192 M | $ 1.3 | - | $ 61.9 M | ||
|
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
LYB
|
6.81 B | $ 57.52 | 2.17 % | $ 18.5 B | ||
|
NewMarket Corporation
NEU
|
1.67 B | $ 626.01 | -0.45 % | $ 5.88 B | ||
|
Ingevity Corporation
NGVT
|
572 M | $ 72.03 | 2.14 % | $ 2.62 B | ||
|
Northern Technologies International Corporation
NTIC
|
52.3 M | $ 8.9 | 0.34 % | $ 84.3 M | ||
|
Oil-Dri Corporation of America
ODC
|
179 M | $ 67.84 | 0.8 % | $ 989 M | ||
|
Orion Engineered Carbons S.A.
OEC
|
382 M | $ 5.69 | 0.18 % | $ 320 M | ||
|
Olin Corporation
OLN
|
2.14 B | $ 25.37 | 6.11 % | $ 2.91 B | ||
|
PPG Industries
PPG
|
22.9 B | $ 123.27 | -0.17 % | $ 27.9 B | ||
|
RPM International
RPM
|
3.19 B | $ 114.12 | 0.13 % | $ 14.6 B | ||
|
Stepan Company
SCL
|
1.29 B | $ 50.89 | -0.86 % | $ 1.16 B | ||
|
SenesTech
SNES
|
-130 M | $ 2.25 | -2.17 % | $ 1.51 M | ||
|
Sensient Technologies Corporation
SXT
|
1.85 B | $ 101.53 | 3.74 % | $ 4.29 B | ||
|
Tredegar Corporation
TG
|
178 M | $ 9.18 | 1.77 % | $ 313 M |