SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO/THE (SHW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:SHW • US8243481061
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This SHW fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. SHW Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- SHW had positive earnings in the past year.
- SHW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- SHW had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years SHW had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- SHW has a Return On Assets of 9.92%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SHW outperforms 95.12% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 55.86%, SHW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 14.54%, SHW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SHW is significantly above the industry average of 6.49%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.92% | ||
| ROE | 55.86% | ||
| ROIC | 14.54% |
ROA(3y)10.56%
ROA(5y)9.93%
ROE(3y)62.11%
ROE(5y)65.59%
ROIC(3y)15.96%
ROIC(5y)14.83%
1.3 Margins
- SHW's Profit Margin of 10.90% is amongst the best of the industry. SHW outperforms 89.02% of its industry peers.
- SHW's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- SHW's Operating Margin of 16.11% is amongst the best of the industry. SHW outperforms 81.71% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SHW has remained more or less at the same level.
- SHW's Gross Margin of 48.85% is amongst the best of the industry. SHW outperforms 93.90% of its industry peers.
- SHW's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.11% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.9% | ||
| GM | 48.85% |
OM growth 3Y5.93%
OM growth 5Y0.71%
PM growth 3Y6.11%
PM growth 5Y-0.29%
GM growth 3Y5.08%
GM growth 5Y0.65%
2. SHW Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- SHW has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- SHW has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- SHW has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for SHW has remained at the same level compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.62 indicates that SHW is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.62, SHW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- SHW has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.17. This is a neutral value as SHW would need 4.17 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- SHW has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.17. This is amongst the best in the industry. SHW outperforms 84.15% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.33 is on the high side and indicates that SHW has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.33, SHW is not doing good in the industry: 85.37% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.17 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.62 |
ROIC/WACC1
WACC14.53%
2.3 Liquidity
- SHW has a Current Ratio of 0.87. This is a bad value and indicates that SHW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- SHW's Current ratio of 0.87 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SHW is outperformed by 95.12% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.53 indicates that SHW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- SHW has a worse Quick ratio (0.53) than 91.46% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.53 |
3. SHW Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- SHW shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 1.23%.
- Measured over the past 5 years, SHW shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.94% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, SHW shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.06% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, SHW shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.12% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.23%
EPS 3Y9.42%
EPS 5Y6.94%
EPS Q2Q%4.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.06%
Revenue growth 3Y2.1%
Revenue growth 5Y5.12%
Sales Q2Q%6.81%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, SHW will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.85% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.45% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y4.45%
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y10.32%
EPS Next 5Y8.85%
Revenue Next Year4.56%
Revenue Next 2Y4.6%
Revenue Next 3Y4.78%
Revenue Next 5Y4.45%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. SHW Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.85, SHW can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- SHW's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- SHW's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.54.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.80, the valuation of SHW can be described as rather expensive.
- SHW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- SHW is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.68, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.8 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 68.29% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than SHW, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SHW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SHW is cheaper than 62.20% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 29.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.73 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of SHW may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)6.26
PEG (5Y)4.01
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y10.32%
5. SHW Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- SHW has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.01%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.01, SHW has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, SHW's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.01% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SHW is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 12.07%!
- SHW has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- SHW has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.07%
Div Incr Years22
Div Non Decr Years22
5.3 Sustainability
- SHW pays out 30.75% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- SHW's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP30.75%
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y10.32%
SHW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
321.61
+3.76 (+1.18%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Industry Strength62.73
Industry Growth39.75
Earnings (Last)04-28 2026-04-28/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-20 2026-07-20/bmo
Inst Owners83.01%
Inst Owner Change-0.22%
Ins Owners0.08%
Ins Owner Change-0.29%
Market Cap79.55B
Revenue(TTM)23.57B
Net Income(TTM)2.57B
Analysts74.84
Price Target387.28 (20.42%)
Short Float %2.31%
Short Ratio3.22
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.01% |
Yearly Dividend3.17
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.07%
DP30.75%
Div Incr Years22
Div Non Decr Years22
Ex-Date03-02 2026-03-02 (0.8)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.73%
Min EPS beat(2)2.14%
Max EPS beat(2)3.31%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.83%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.08%
Max EPS beat(4)3.31%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.82%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)3.45%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)2.52%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.76%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.58%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.75%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.58%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.29%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.24%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.23%
PT rev (1m)-1.38%
PT rev (3m)-0.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.43%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.36%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.19%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.8 | ||
| P/S | 3.37 | ||
| P/FCF | 29.97 | ||
| P/OCF | 23.05 | ||
| P/B | 17.3 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.73 |
EPS(TTM)11.55
EY3.59%
EPS(NY)13.51
Fwd EY4.2%
FCF(TTM)10.73
FCFY3.34%
OCF(TTM)13.95
OCFY4.34%
SpS95.3
BVpS18.59
TBVpS-29.93
PEG (NY)6.26
PEG (5Y)4.01
Graham Number69.505 (-78.39%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.92% | ||
| ROE | 55.86% | ||
| ROCE | 20% | ||
| ROIC | 14.54% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.7% | ||
| ROICexgc | 36.82% | ||
| OM | 16.11% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.9% | ||
| GM | 48.85% | ||
| FCFM | 11.26% |
ROA(3y)10.56%
ROA(5y)9.93%
ROE(3y)62.11%
ROE(5y)65.59%
ROIC(3y)15.96%
ROIC(5y)14.83%
ROICexc(3y)16.17%
ROICexc(5y)15.02%
ROICexgc(3y)46.9%
ROICexgc(5y)45.45%
ROCE(3y)21.48%
ROCE(5y)20.06%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.57%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-7.49%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.32%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.74%
OM growth 3Y5.93%
OM growth 5Y0.71%
PM growth 3Y6.11%
PM growth 5Y-0.29%
GM growth 3Y5.08%
GM growth 5Y0.65%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.91
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.17 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.4 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 117.83% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.38% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.38 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.15% | ||
| Profit Quality | 103.33% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.53 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.62 |
F-Score6
WACC14.53%
ROIC/WACC1
Cap/Depr(3y)144.01%
Cap/Depr(5y)121.58%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.33%
Profit Quality(3y)97.09%
Profit Quality(5y)90.97%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.23%
EPS 3Y9.42%
EPS 5Y6.94%
EPS Q2Q%4.44%
EPS Next Y4.45%
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y10.32%
EPS Next 5Y8.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.06%
Revenue growth 3Y2.1%
Revenue growth 5Y5.12%
Sales Q2Q%6.81%
Revenue Next Year4.56%
Revenue Next 2Y4.6%
Revenue Next 3Y4.78%
Revenue Next 5Y4.45%
EBIT growth 1Y0.93%
EBIT growth 3Y8.16%
EBIT growth 5Y5.87%
EBIT Next Year20.79%
EBIT Next 3Y12.78%
EBIT Next 5Y8.29%
FCF growth 1Y27.4%
FCF growth 3Y27.67%
FCF growth 5Y-3.09%
OCF growth 1Y9.46%
OCF growth 3Y21.59%
OCF growth 5Y0.25%
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO/THE / SHW Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO/THE?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SHW.
What is the valuation status of SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO/THE (SHW) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO/THE (SHW). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of SHW stock?
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO/THE (SHW) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO/THE (SHW) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO/THE (SHW) is 27.85 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 17.3.
Can you provide the financial health for SHW stock?
The financial health rating of SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO/THE (SHW) is 5 / 10.