Sherwin-Williams CoWBO:SHWW +2.06%81 Days Payable is 77.89 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 69.30. GuruFocus rates WBO:SHWW with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €314.96 (Fairly Valued). Among 1,555 Chemicals companies, Sherwin-Williams Co ranks better than 62.32% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sherwin-Williams Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:SHWW'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 62.4 Med: 69.3 Max: 75.31
Current: 74.7
During the past 13 years, Sherwin-Williams Co's highest Days Payable was 75.31. The lowest was 62.40. And the median was 69.30.
WBO:SHWW's Days Payable is ranked better than 62.32% of 1555
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.95
vs WBO:SHWW: 74.70
Sherwin-Williams Co's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (80.39) to Mar. 2026 (77.89).
It may suggest that Sherwin-Williams Coaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Sherwin-Williams Co Days Payable Related Terms
Sherwin-Williams Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sherwin-Williams Co's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
WBO:SHWW vs ECL, APD, PPG: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sherwin-Williams Co's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Sherwin-Williams Co Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sherwin-Williams Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sherwin-Williams Co's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Sherwin-Williams Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Sherwin-Williams Co (WBO:SHWW) has a Days Payable of 77.89 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Sherwin-Williams Co and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 69.30. Over the past decade, Sherwin-Williams Co's Days Payable has ranged from 62.40 to 75.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Sherwin-Williams Co ranks #586 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 37.7%.
Is Sherwin-Williams Co's Days Payable too high?
Sherwin-Williams Co's current Days Payable of 77.89 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 69.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 62.40 to a high of 75.31. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.95. Sherwin-Williams Co's value of 77.89 is 29.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sherwin-Williams Co ranks #586 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sherwin-Williams Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sherwin-Williams Co's Days Payable compare to ECL and APD?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sherwin-Williams Co ranks #586 out of 1555 companies for Days Payable. This puts Sherwin-Williams Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.95. Sherwin-Williams Co's value of 77.89 is 29.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Sherwin-Williams Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 62.40 to 75.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 69.30 vs. the industry median of 59.95, Sherwin-Williams Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.95, based on 1,555 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sherwin-Williams Co's current Days Payable of 77.89 is 29.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Sherwin-Williams Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sherwin-Williams Co's current Days Payable is 77.89, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 69.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sherwin-Williams Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sherwin-Williams Co (WBO:SHWW) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €314.96, compared to a current price of €306.80 — trading 2.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 77.89, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 69.30 and 29.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 59.95. Sherwin-Williams Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sherwin-Williams Co (WBO:SHWW), the current Days Payable is 77.89 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Sherwin-Williams Co (WBO:SHWW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sherwin-Williams Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €306.80 is trading 2.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €314.96.
GuruFocus considers Sherwin-Williams Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:SHWW:
Days Payable: 77.89 (12% above median its 10-year median of 69.30)
GF Value™: €314.96 vs. price of €306.80 (2.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29.9% above the Chemicals median (#586 of 1555)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:SHWW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sherwin-Williams is the largest global manufacturer of paints and coatings. The company focuses on the development, manufacturing, and distribution of paint, coatings, and related products to customers ranging from professional painters and contractors to industrial manufacturers to do-it-yourself consumers. Sherwin organizes its operations into three primary segments: the paint stores group is the largest segment and includes the company's network of over 4,800 company-owned stores; the consumer brands group sells branded architectural paints through big-box retailers such as Lowe's, and the performance coatings group provides specialized coatings for industrial applications, such as automotive refinishing, packaging, and industrial wood.
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