Sherwin-Williams Co (SHW)

Return on assets (ROA)

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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,681,400 2,557,500 2,512,800 2,416,600 2,388,800 2,418,900 2,342,500 2,126,700 2,020,100 1,937,800 1,754,900 1,825,600 1,864,400 1,967,400 2,171,000 2,118,300 2,030,400 1,872,022 1,742,722 1,617,822
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
ROA 11.35% 10.67% 10.59% 10.31% 10.41% 10.51% 10.11% 9.19% 8.94% 8.71% 7.96% 8.40% 9.02% 9.49% 10.58% 10.37% 9.95% 9.00% 8.50% 7.86%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $2,681,400K ÷ $23,632,600K
= 11.35%

Sherwin-Williams Co's return on assets (ROA) has demonstrated a consistent upward trend over the past few years, indicating the company's ability to generate more profit relative to its asset base. The ROA increased from 7.86% as of March 31, 2020, to 11.35% as of December 31, 2024. This improvement suggests efficient asset utilization and effective management in generating earnings from its assets.

However, it is important to note that there were fluctuations in the ROA during this period, with some quarters showing lower percentages, such as 7.86% in March 31, 2020, and 7.96% in June 30, 2022. Despite these fluctuations, the overall trend demonstrates a favorable performance in terms of generating earnings from its asset base.

Overall, based on the data provided, Sherwin-Williams Co has shown a positive trend in its return on assets, indicating effective management of assets to generate profits for the company.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
ROA
Sherwin-Williams Co
SHW
11.35%
Fastenal Company
FAST
24.49%
Tractor Supply Company
TSCO
11.23%

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Sherwin-Williams Co Return on Assets (ROA) (Quarterly Data)