SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO/THE (SHW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:SHW • US8243481061
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345.55 USD
+12.21 (+3.66%)
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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
- In the past year SHW was profitable.
- SHW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- SHW had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years SHW always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of SHW (9.92%) is better than 95.12% of its industry peers.
- SHW's Return On Equity of 55.86% is amongst the best of the industry. SHW outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of SHW (14.54%) is better than 95.12% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years 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 has a Profit Margin of 10.90%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SHW outperforms 89.02% of its industry peers.
- SHW's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- SHW has a better Operating Margin (16.11%) than 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 has a better Gross Margin (48.85%) than 93.90% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SHW has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SHW is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, SHW has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for SHW has been reduced compared to 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 3.73 indicates that SHW is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 3.73, SHW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of SHW is 4.17, which is a neutral value as it means it would take SHW, 4.17 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of SHW (4.17) is better than 84.15% of its industry peers.
- SHW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.33. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- SHW has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.33. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SHW underperforms 85.37% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.17 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.73 |
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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.87, SHW is doing worse than 95.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.53 indicates that SHW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.53, SHW is not doing good in the industry: 91.46% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.53 |
3. SHW Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.06% over the past year.
- SHW shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.94% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.06% in the past 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)1.06%
EPS 3Y9.42%
EPS 5Y6.94%
EPS Q2Q%6.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.06%
Revenue growth 3Y2.1%
Revenue growth 5Y5.12%
Sales Q2Q%5.64%
3.2 Future
- SHW is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.85% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, SHW will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.45% on average per year.
EPS Next Y4.45%
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y10.32%
EPS Next 5Y8.85%
Revenue Next Year4.56%
Revenue Next 2Y4.62%
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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 30.18, the valuation of SHW can be described as expensive.
- SHW's Price/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/Earnings ratio to 27.87, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.89 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SHW.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SHW is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SHW to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.51), we can say SHW is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.89 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SHW is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 71.95% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- SHW's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 32.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.59 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates SHW does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The excellent profitability rating of SHW may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)6.79
PEG (5Y)4.35
EPS Next 2Y8.64%
EPS Next 3Y10.32%
5. SHW Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- SHW has a yearly dividend return of 0.95%, which is pretty low.
- SHW's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.04.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.95, SHW pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.95% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of SHW grows each year by 12.07%, which is quite nice.
- SHW has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- SHW has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
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
345.55
+12.21 (+3.66%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/bmo
Inst Owners83.01%
Inst Owner Change0.02%
Ins Owners0.08%
Ins Owner Change-0.29%
Market Cap85.48B
Revenue(TTM)23.57B
Net Income(TTM)2.57B
Analysts74.84
Price Target390.54 (13.02%)
Short Float %2.25%
Short Ratio2.94
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.95% |
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)-0.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.38%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.36%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.32%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.89 | ||
| P/S | 3.63 | ||
| P/FCF | 32.21 | ||
| P/OCF | 24.76 | ||
| P/B | 18.59 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.59 |
EPS(TTM)11.45
EY3.31%
EPS(NY)11.96
Fwd EY3.46%
FCF(TTM)10.73
FCFY3.1%
OCF(TTM)13.95
OCFY4.04%
SpS95.3
BVpS18.59
TBVpS-29.93
PEG (NY)6.79
PEG (5Y)4.35
Graham Number69.2035 (-79.97%)
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 | 3.73 |
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)1.06%
EPS 3Y9.42%
EPS 5Y6.94%
EPS Q2Q%6.7%
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%5.64%
Revenue Next Year4.56%
Revenue Next 2Y4.62%
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 30.18 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 18.59.
Can you provide the financial health for SHW stock?
The financial health rating of SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO/THE (SHW) is 5 / 10.