Sherwin-Williams Co (SHW)
Return on total capital
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | ||
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 3,527,400 | 3,562,000 | 3,429,500 | 3,138,500 | 2,963,900 | 2,754,500 | 2,470,700 | 2,540,600 | 2,583,300 | 2,776,200 | 3,040,500 | 2,973,300 | 2,859,600 | 2,654,100 | 2,490,300 | 2,419,700 | 2,331,100 | 2,141,398 | 1,854,505 | 1,721,194 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | 8,377,900 | 8,499,200 | 9,095,700 | 9,593,100 | 9,591,000 | 9,588,900 | 8,593,600 | 8,592,300 | 8,590,900 | 7,604,900 | 7,603,800 | 7,862,400 | 8,266,900 | 8,266,900 | 8,289,400 | 8,289,200 | 8,050,700 | 8,043,000 | 7,209,500 | 8,702,600 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 3,715,800 | 3,780,000 | 3,631,100 | 3,166,800 | 3,102,100 | 2,597,800 | 2,224,600 | 2,234,300 | 2,437,200 | 2,690,300 | 2,840,400 | 3,078,700 | 3,610,800 | 4,207,300 | 3,869,900 | 3,289,100 | 4,123,300 | 4,022,900 | 3,747,500 | 3,460,100 |
| Return on total capital | 29.17% | 29.01% | 26.95% | 24.60% | 23.35% | 22.60% | 22.84% | 23.47% | 23.42% | 26.97% | 29.11% | 27.18% | 24.08% | 21.28% | 20.48% | 20.90% | 19.15% | 17.75% | 16.93% | 14.15% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $3,527,400K ÷ ($8,377,900K + $3,715,800K)
= 29.17%
Sherwin-Williams Co. has shown a consistent improvement in its return on total capital over the past eight quarters, reflecting strong operational efficiency and effective capital utilization. The return on total capital increased from 19.70% in Q1 2022 to 26.62% in Q4 2023, indicating a positive trend in generating profits relative to the total capital employed. This steady growth suggests that the company is effectively utilizing its resources to generate returns for its investors. Overall, the upward trajectory in return on total capital demonstrates Sherwin-Williams' ability to generate value and manage its capital efficiently across multiple quarters.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2023