Masco
22 named things its latest annual report says its results depend on, each in the company's own words. 17 of them are also named by other companies we've read.
Customers
Lowe's
earns from · less than 10 percent of our consolidated net salesnamed as a riskAlthough other retailers, dealers, distributors, wholesalers and homebuilders represent other channels of distribution for our products and services, we might not be able to quickly replace, or replace at all, the loss of a substantial portion of our sales to The Home Depot or the loss of all of our sales to either Ferguson or Lowe’s.Risk factors (Item 1A)
The Home Depot
earns from · $2.9 billion (approximately 38 percent of our consolidated net sales)named as a riskIn 2025, our net sales to The Home Depot were $2.9 billion (approximately 38 percent of our consolidated net sales), and our net sales to Ferguson and Lowe’s were each less than 10 percent of our consolidated net sales.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Ferguson
earns from · less than 10 percent of our consolidated net salesnamed as a riskAlthough other retailers, dealers, distributors, wholesalers and homebuilders represent other channels of distribution for our products and services, we might not be able to quickly replace, or replace at all, the loss of a substantial portion of our sales to The Home Depot or the loss of all of our sales to either Ferguson or Lowe’s.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Partners and platforms
The Home Depot
named as a riskThe granting of exclusivity affects our ability to sell those products and brands to other customers, and the loss of this segment’s sales to The Home Depot would have a material adverse effect on this segment’s business and on our consolidated business as a whole.Business (Item 1)
Other companies
Architectural coatings
concentrated in · approximately 31 percent of our consolidated net sales in 2025Net sales of architectural coatings comprised approximately 31 percent of our consolidated net sales in 2025 and 32 percent of our consolidated net sales in 2024 and 2023.Business (Item 1)
Competitors
The Sherwin-Williams Company
competes withOur competitors in this segment include large national and international brands such as Benjamin Moore & Co., Pittsburgh Paints Co.'s Glidden, Olympic, Pittsburgh Paints and Stains and PPG Paints brands, RPM International Inc.'s Rust-Oleum and Zinsser brands, The Sherwin‑Williams Company's Minwax, Sherwin-Williams, Thompson’s Water Seal, Valspar and Purdy brands and the Wooster Brush Company, as well as many regional and other national brands.Business (Item 1)
Fortune Brands Innovations (Moen)
competes withCompetitors of the majority of our products in this segment include Dornbracht GmbH & Co. KG, Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.'s Moen, Rohl and Riobel brands, Kohler Co., Lixil Group Corporation’s American Standard and Grohe brands, Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.'s Pfister faucets, Villeroy & Boch's Ideal Standard brand, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, as well as private label and digitally native brands.Business (Item 1)
Places
Europe
earns from · 21 percent of our salesnamed as a riskIn 2025, 21 percent of our sales were made outside of North America (particularly in Europe) and transacted in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by ADSK, AME, AMRC, ATR, BCSF, BKNG, BMI, BMY and 60 more
Commodities and inputs
Copper
exposed to its pricenamed as a riskMany of our plumbing products contain brass, the major components of which are copper and zinc.Business (Item 1)
Also named by AAON, AGX, AMKR, APG, APH, APLD, BMI, BWA and 58 more
Crude oil
exposed to its pricenamed as a riskIn addition, the prices of crude oil, natural gas, propylene and certain petroleum by-products can impact our costs and results of operations in this segment.Business (Item 1)
Also named by AESI, ALK, APA, ARLP, BDX, CFR, CL, CLMT and 48 more
Natural gas
exposed to its pricenamed as a riskIn addition, the prices of crude oil, natural gas, propylene and certain petroleum by-products can impact our costs and results of operations in this segment.Business (Item 1)
Also named by AA, ADM, AEE, AEP, AES, AESI, AGX, ALB and 132 more
Euro
exposed to its pricenamed as a riskUnfavorable currency exchange rates, particularly the euro, the Chinese renminbi, the Canadian dollar, the British pound sterling and the Mexican peso, have in the past adversely impacted us, and could adversely impact us in the future.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by ABBV, ABNB, ABT, ADBE, ADI, AME, AMG, AMGN and 186 more
Chinese renminbi
exposed to its pricenamed as a riskUnfavorable currency exchange rates, particularly the euro, the Chinese renminbi, the Canadian dollar, the British pound sterling and the Mexican peso, have in the past adversely impacted us, and could adversely impact us in the future.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by AAOI, ALB, AOS, APD, BBW, BWA, CGNX, COHR and 15 more
Water
depends onnamed as a riskIn addition, water is a significant component of our architectural coatings products and may be subject to shortages and restrictions on supply in certain regions, due to climate-related and other influences.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by ADM, BF/B, CDE, CELH, CNX, CRGY, DE, EOG and 9 more
Zinc
exposed to its pricenamed as a riskMany of our plumbing products contain brass, the major components of which are copper and zinc.Business (Item 1)
Also named by CDE, FBIN, HL, HLMN, JBI, LFUS, LNN, MLI and 6 more
Brass
exposed to its pricenamed as a riskWe have encountered price volatility for brass, brass components and any components containing copper and zinc.Business (Item 1)
Propylene
exposed to its pricenamed as a riskIn addition, the prices of crude oil, natural gas, propylene and certain petroleum by-products can impact our costs and results of operations in this segment.Business (Item 1)
Titanium dioxide
exposed to its pricenamed as a riskThe price for titanium dioxide can fluctuate as a result of global supply and demand dynamics and production capacity limitations, which can have a material impact on our costs and results of operations in this segment.Business (Item 1)
Acrylic resins
exposed to its pricenamed as a riskThe price of acrylic resins fluctuates based on the price of its components, which can have a material impact on our costs and results of operations in this segment.Business (Item 1)
Laws and programs
China tariffs
subject tonamed as a riskIn particular, we have experienced and may continue to experience significantly higher costs as a result of increased duties and tariffs, mainly in our Plumbing Products segment, due to duties and tariffs related to China and other international jurisdictions as well as related to materials.Risk factors (Item 1A)