Sherwin-Williams Co (SHW)
Debt-to-equity ratio
| 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 | ||
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| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 23,632,600 | 4,156,100 | 3,751,800 | 3,503,700 | 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 |
| Debt-to-equity ratio | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Debt-to-equity ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $—K ÷ $23,632,600K
= 0.00
The debt-to-equity ratio of Sherwin-Williams Co has consistently remained at 0.00 for each reporting period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. This indicates that the company has not utilized any debt to finance its operations and has relied solely on equity financing. A debt-to-equity ratio of 0.00 typically signifies a conservative financial strategy, where the company is not leveraging debt to fund its growth, which could imply lower financial risk and a strong financial position. It is important to note that a lower debt-to-equity ratio may also suggest limited capacity for expansion or potentially lower returns on equity compared to companies with higher levels of debt.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024