Sherwin-Williams Co (SHW)

Total asset turnover

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 23,098,500 23,053,500 23,007,700 22,976,800 23,051,900 23,030,200 22,960,900 22,592,600 22,148,900 21,680,500 20,779,800 20,287,300 19,944,600 19,671,300 19,646,800 18,871,000 18,361,700 17,987,300 17,732,750 18,006,610
Total assets US$ in thousands 23,632,600 23,968,300 23,734,000 23,428,100 22,954,400 23,004,500 23,166,100 23,129,900 22,594,000 22,245,800 22,052,800 21,730,400 20,666,700 20,736,600 20,519,600 20,435,000 20,401,600 20,809,700 20,494,500 20,570,300
Total asset turnover 0.98 0.96 0.97 0.98 1.00 1.00 0.99 0.98 0.98 0.97 0.94 0.93 0.97 0.95 0.96 0.92 0.90 0.86 0.87 0.88

December 31, 2024 calculation

Total asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $23,098,500K ÷ $23,632,600K
= 0.98

The total asset turnover ratio measures a company's efficiency in generating sales revenue from its total assets. For Sherwin-Williams Co, we observe a consistent trend in total asset turnover over the reported quarters. The ratios have fluctuated within a relatively narrow range from 0.87 to 1.00 between March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2024.

The ratio has generally been stable, indicating that Sherwin-Williams Co has been effectively utilizing its assets to generate sales throughout the period under review. Specifically, in recent quarters, there seems to be a slight improvement in total asset turnover, with ratios increasing from 0.92 in March 31, 2021, to 0.98 in December 31, 2024.

Overall, the trend suggests that Sherwin-Williams Co has been managing its assets efficiently to drive revenue growth, as evident from the consistent or slightly improving total asset turnover ratios observed over the years. Further analysis would be required to determine the specific factors contributing to this trend and assess the company's overall operational effectiveness.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Total asset turnover
Sherwin-Williams Co
SHW
0.98
Fastenal Company
FAST
1.61
Tractor Supply Company
TSCO
1.52

See also:

Sherwin-Williams Co Total Asset Turnover (Quarterly Data)