RPM: brands it owns and its ownership tree
RPM (NYSE: RPM) is a publicly listed company headquartered in Medina, United States that owns 7 consumer brands.[1][2]
RPM International is an American maker of specialty coatings, sealants and construction chemicals, based in Medina, Ohio. Its history page dates it to 1947, when Frank C. Sullivan founded Republic Powdered Metals, whose first product was a heavy-duty aluminium roof coating; it moved to the NYSE from the Nasdaq. RPM sorts its brands into Construction, Performance Coatings and Consumer groups and says it has completed about 190 acquisitions in 30 years. This record covers the consumer paint, coatings and repair brands it names.
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Company facts
- Legal name
- RPM International Inc.
- Type
- publicly listed company · see all publicly listed company owners
- Headquarters
- 🇺🇸 Medina, United States
- Founded
- 1947
- Tickers
- NYSE: RPM
- Revenue
- $7.86 billion (2026)[2]
- SEC CIK
- 0000110621
- Website
- www.rpminc.com
- Last verified
- · 2 sources
What RPM's annual report says about its business
Read from RPM's latest annual filing[1]. Each line gives the sentence the filing uses, copied word for word.
Segments the filing names
- Construction Products Group, Performance Coatings Group:
Our three reportable segments are: the Construction Products Group ("CPG"), the Performance Coatings Group ("PCG") and Consumer.
- Consumer:
Our Consumer segment manufactures and markets professional use and do-it-yourself ("DIY") products for a variety of mainly residential applications, including home improvement and personal leisure activities.
- CPG:
Our CPG segment generated $3.1 billion in net sales for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2026, and includes the following major product lines and brand names:
Acquisitions and disposals named in the filing
- Acquired: Star Brands Group (fiscal 2025).
In comparison, we borrowed $418.1 million on our revolving credit facilities and $60.0 million on our AR Program to finance business acquisitions, primarily driven by the acquisition of the Star Brands Group in fiscal 2025.
RPM in numbers
- RPM owns 7 consumer brands tracked here across 1 top-level categories; the largest is home, garden & diy with 7 brands.[1]
RPM financial history
Headline figures from RPM's annual reports filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, in USD as reported, fiscal years ending 2021–2026. Revenue moved from $6.11bn to $7.86bn, an average of 5.2% a year (calculated).
| Fiscal year ended | Revenue | Operating income | Operating margin | Net income | Total assets | Long-term debt | Filing |
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| $7.86bn | — | — | $661.4m | $8.34bn | — | 10-K | |
| $7.37bn | — | — | $688.7m | $7.78bn | — | 10-K | |
| $7.34bn | — | — | $588.4m | $6.59bn | — | 10-K | |
| $7.26bn | — | — | $478.7m | $6.78bn | — | 10-K | |
| $6.71bn | — | — | $491.5m | $6.71bn | — | 10-K | |
| $6.11bn | — | — | $502.6m | $6.25bn | — | 10-K |
Source: SEC XBRL company facts. A dash means the company did not report that line in a form we could read. Figures for a year can be restated in a later filing; the latest filing's number is shown.
Everything RPM owns
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Brand portfolio by category
Recent changes to this record
RPM SEC filings
The documents behind the figures on this page, as listed in the SEC's EDGAR index. Each links to the filing itself.
Annual reports
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
Proxy statements
- Proxy statement, filed (DEF 14A)
- Proxy statement, filed (DEF 14A)
- Proxy statement, filed (DEF 14A)
Recent current and quarterly reports
| Filed | Form | What it declares |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Q | Quarterly report | |
| 8-K | Results of operations and financial condition | |
| 8-K | Results of operations and financial condition; Departure or appointment of directors or officers; Other events | |
| 8-K | Entry into a material agreement; Departure or appointment of directors or officers | |
| 8-K | Departure or appointment of directors or officers; Other events | |
| 10-Q | Quarterly report | |
| 8-K | Results of operations and financial condition | |
| 8-K | Entry into a material agreement | |
| 10-Q | Quarterly report | |
| 8-K | Results of operations and financial condition | |
| 8-K | Departure or appointment of directors or officers; Results of a shareholder vote; Other events | |
| 8-K | Results of operations and financial condition |
Frequently asked questions
What brands does RPM own?
RPM owns 7 consumer brands tracked here, including DAP, Rust-Oleum, Zinsser, Testors, Watco and Varathane.
Is RPM an American company?
Yes. RPM is headquartered in Medina, United States and was founded in 1947.
Who owns RPM?
RPM is a publicly listed company owned by its shareholders; it trades as RPM on the NYSE.
Sources (2) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] RPM International Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-07-22 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 22 July 2026; retrieved 3 October 2026.
- [2] RPM International Inc.: Form 10-K for the year ended 2026-05-31 (revenue) — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 22 July 2026; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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