SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO/THE (SHW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:SHW • US8243481061
Current stock price
313.96 USD
-2.43 (-0.77%)
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330.94 USD
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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.
- In the past 5 years SHW has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years SHW always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 9.92%, SHW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of SHW (55.86%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 14.54%, SHW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SHW is significantly above the industry average of 6.46%.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of SHW (10.90%) is better than 89.02% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SHW has remained more or less at the same level.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 16.11%, SHW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SHW has remained more or less at the same level.
- The Gross Margin of SHW (48.85%) is better 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.
- SHW has about the same debt/assets ratio as last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.61 indicates that SHW is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- SHW's Altman-Z score of 3.61 is amongst the best of the industry. SHW outperforms 82.93% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- SHW's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.17 is amongst the best of the industry. SHW outperforms 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.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of SHW (2.33) is worse than 85.37% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.17 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.61 |
ROIC/WACC1.01
WACC14.43%
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.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.87, SHW is not doing good in the industry: 95.12% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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 1.06%.
- 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.
- SHW shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.06%.
- SHW shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.12% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.85% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.45% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y4.83%
EPS Next 2Y9.18%
EPS Next 3Y10.48%
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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.42, SHW can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- SHW's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.21, SHW is valued at the same level.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.16, the valuation of SHW can be described as expensive.
- SHW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SHW to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.10), we can say SHW is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 71.95% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than SHW, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as SHW.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 29.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.65 |
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.
- SHW has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.68
PEG (5Y)3.95
EPS Next 2Y9.18%
EPS Next 3Y10.48%
5. SHW Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.01%, SHW has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- SHW's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.07.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, SHW's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.01% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of SHW grows each year by 12.07%, which is quite nice.
- SHW has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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
- 30.75% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SHW. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of SHW is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP30.75%
EPS Next 2Y9.18%
EPS Next 3Y10.48%
SHW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
313.96
-2.43 (-0.77%)
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 Owners82.91%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner Change-0.29%
Market Cap77.66B
Revenue(TTM)23.57B
Net Income(TTM)2.57B
Analysts74.84
Price Target394.25 (25.57%)
Short Float %1.98%
Short Ratio2.5
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)-0.44%
PT rev (3m)0.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.38%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.15%
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 | 27.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.16 | ||
| P/S | 3.29 | ||
| P/FCF | 29.26 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.5 | ||
| P/B | 16.89 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.65 |
EPS(TTM)11.45
EY3.65%
EPS(NY)12
Fwd EY3.82%
FCF(TTM)10.73
FCFY3.42%
OCF(TTM)13.95
OCFY4.44%
SpS95.3
BVpS18.59
TBVpS-29.93
PEG (NY)5.68
PEG (5Y)3.95
Graham Number69.2
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 | 3.61 |
F-Score6
WACC14.43%
ROIC/WACC1.01
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 Y4.83%
EPS Next 2Y9.18%
EPS Next 3Y10.48%
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 Year21.24%
EBIT Next 3Y12.72%
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 2 / 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 27.42 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 16.89.
Can you provide the financial health for SHW stock?
The financial health rating of SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO/THE (SHW) is 5 / 10.