Sherwin-Williams Co (Sherwin-Williams Co) Intangible Assets

: $11,507 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Sherwin-Williams Co's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $11,507 Mil.

Sherwin-Williams Co Intangible Assets Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sherwin-Williams Co's Intangible Assets can be seen below:

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Sherwin-Williams Co Annual Data

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Intangible Assets

11,739.30

11,520.30

11,136.10

11,585.20

11,506.50

Sherwin-Williams Co Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Intangible Assets																11,585.20	11,548.90	11,380.90	11,236.30	11,506.50

Sherwin-Williams Co Intangible Assets Calculation

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Examples of intangible assets include trade secrets, copyrights, patents, trademarks. If a company acquires assets at the prices above the book value, it may carry goodwill on its balance sheet. Goodwill reflects the difference between the price the company paid and the book value of the assets.

Sherwin-Williams Co (NYSE:SHW) Intangible Assets Explanation

If a company (company A) received a patent through their own work, though it has value, it does not show up on its balance sheet as an intangible asset. However, if company A sells this patent to company B, it will show up on company B's balance sheet as an intangible asset.

The same applies to brand names, trade secrets etc. For instance, Coca-Cola's brand is extremely valuable, but the brand does not appear on its balance sheet, because the brand was never acquired.

Some intangibles are amortized. Amortization is the depreciation of intangible assets.

Many intangibles are not amortized. They may still be written down when the company decides the asset is impaired.

Whenever you see an increase in goodwill over a number of years, you can assume it's because the company is out buying other businesses above book value. GOOD if buying businesses with durable competitive advantage.

If goodwill stays the same, the company when acquiring other companies is either paying less than book value or not acquiring. Businesses with moats never sell for less than book value.

Intangibles acquired are on balance sheet at fair value.

Internally developed brand names (Coke, Wrigleys, Band-Aid) however are not reflected on the balance sheet.

One of the reasons competitive advantage power can remain hidden for so long.

Be Aware

Companies may change the way intangible assets are amortized, and this will affect their reported earnings.

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Sherwin-Williams Co (Sherwin-Williams Co) Business Description

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Traded in Other Exchanges

SHW:Mexico 1SHW:Italy SJ3:Germany SJ3:Germany S1HW34:Brazil

Address

101 West Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, OH, USA, 44115-1075

Website

https://www.sherwin-williams.com

Sherwin-Williams is the largest provider of architectural paint in the United States. The company has over 4,900 stores and sells premium paint at higher price points than most competitors. Sherwin-Williams also sells paint-related products in big-box stores and provides coatings for original equipment manufacturers.

Executives

Mary L Garceau	officer: SVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary	101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Heidi G Petz	officer: President, Consumer Brands Grp	101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44115
John G Morikis	officer: President, Paint Stores Group	C/O THE SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO, 101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Thomas L Williams	director	6035 PARKLAND BOULEVARD, CLEVELAND OH 44124
Gregory P. Sofish	officer: SVP - Human Resources	101 WEST PROSPECT AVENUE, 1180 MIDLAND BUILDING, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Justin T Binns	officer: President, Perf Coatings Grp	101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Karl J Jorgenrud	officer: President, Perf Coatings Group	101 WEST PROSPECT AVENUE, 1180 MIDLAND, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Todd D Rea	officer: President, Consumer Brands Grp	101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE, 1180 MIDLAND, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Bryan J Young	officer: SVP - Corp Strategy & Devel.	101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Joseph F Sladek	officer: Pres. & GM, Glob. Supply Chain	101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Marta R Stewart	director	C/O NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP, THREE COMMERCIAL PL, NORFOLK VA 23510-9219
Peter J. Ippolito	officer: President, The Americas Group	101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Jane M. Cronin	officer: SVP - Corporate Controller	101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Thomas P Gilligan	officer: SVP-Human Resources	101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Brian E Padden	officer: President, Consumer Brands Grp	101 W. PROSPECT, CLEVELAND OH 44115