Sherwin Williams annual r&d spending
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Sherwin Williams R&D Spending Growth & History (SHW)
Sherwin Williams's r&d spending was $51.9M for fiscal 2018.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $51.9M | −$6.6M | −11.20% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $58.5M | $433,000 | +0.75% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $58.0M | $374,000 | +0.65% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $57.7M | $7.6M | +15.29% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $50.0M | $3.0M | +6.33% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $47.0M | $2.4M | +5.36% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $44.6M | $2.9M | +7.02% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $41.7M | $1.8M | +4.60% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $39.9M | −$542,000 | −1.34% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $40.4M | $3.0M | +7.89% |
| 2008 | 2008-12-31 | $37.5M | — | — |
Sherwin Williams r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Sherwin Williams's r&d spending increased from $47.0M to $51.9M, a change of $4.9M.
About the metric
What research and development spending means
Research and development (R&D) spending covers the costs of creating and improving products, services, software, technologies, and processes. Higher R&D spending may support future innovation, but the amount alone does not show whether those investments will generate returns.
Calculation and source
SEC-reported R&D expense
TickerStat standardizes research and development expense reported in company SEC filings, including the software-specific US-GAAP R&D concept when it is the filer’s primary R&D expense line. It is historical company-reported spending, not an estimate or forecast. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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