SHW
Sherwin-Williams
$316.90
▼ 1.2%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▼ Down 3.2% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$79.12B
P/E
30.44x
Forward P/E (est.)
30.88x
ROE
58.2%
Revenue Growth
3.9%
EPS Growth
-1.4%
Profit Margin
10.9%
FCF Yield
3.6%
Debt / Equity
2.41x
ROIC
24.0%
Interest Coverage
9.97x
Current Ratio
0.86x
Dividend Yield
1.0%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
5.5%
Rating Score
41/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what SHW's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. SHW trades near $316.90, below its 50-day average ($317.03) and 200-day average ($334.77). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 61 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. SHW's is $8.70 (~2.7% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month SHW found buyers near $289.86 (support) and sellers near $327.33 (resistance); its 52-week range is $289.86–$379.65. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.8× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) is a large-cap company in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Materials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $79.12B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $23.57B in revenue and $2.57B in net profit.
Our model rates SHW Weak (41/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
4.3%
Revenue moved from $19.94B in 2021 to $23.57B in 2025, a 4.3% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (3.9%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
48.8%
Operating Margin
14.1%
Net Margin
10.9%
ROE
58.2%
Sherwin-Williams keeps about 10.9% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 48.8% gross margin and 14.1% operating margin. Return on equity is 58.2% and return on invested capital about 24.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$9.32B
Net Debt
$9.11B
Net Debt / EBITDA
—
Debt / Equity
2.41x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 2.4x, and operating profit covers interest about 10.0x, with a current ratio of 0.9x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $9.32B of total debt against $216.90M of cash.
Operating CF
$3.45B
Free Cash Flow
$2.65B
FCF Margin
11.3%
In the latest year Sherwin-Williams produced about $3.45B of operating cash flow and $2.65B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 3.6% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
30.44x
P/S
3.37x
P/B
17.38x
EV / EBITDA
—
SHW trades at 30.4x trailing earnings (about 30.9x on estimated forward earnings), 3.4x sales, and 17.4x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 5.5% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How SHW stacks up against its Materials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Materials sector (26 S&P 500 companies), SHW ranks #18 of 26 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (30.4x P/E vs. 27.7x median) with a higher return on equity (58.2% vs. 14.1%) and slower revenue growth (3.9% vs. 4.9%).
P/E vs sector
30.4x
median 27.7x
ROE vs sector
58.2%
median 14.1%
Growth vs sector
3.9%
median 4.9%
Sector rank
#18
of 26 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Materials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 26 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$230.26 – $383.76
vs. $316.90 today · expected CAGR -6% – 4%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $24.52B | $25.50B | $26.52B | $27.58B | $28.68B |
| Net income | $2.70B | $2.80B | $2.92B | $3.03B | $3.15B |
| EPS | $10.93 | $11.37 | $11.83 | $12.30 | $12.79 |
| Share price (low) | $196.83 | $204.70 | $212.89 | $221.40 | $230.26 |
| Share price (high) | $328.04 | $341.16 | $354.81 | $369.00 | $383.76 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -38% / 4% | -20% / 4% | -12% / 4% | -9% / 4% | -6% / 4% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for SHW:
- Strong return on equity (58.2%) shows capital is put to work well.
- As an established S&P 500 member in Materials, it brings scale and a long operating history.
The case against SHW:
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 2.4x) adds financial risk.
- Our model's overall read is Weak (41/100).
Valuation risk — at 30.4x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 2.4x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: Sherwin-Williams is a large-cap materials business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 30.4x earnings, which our model scores Weak (41/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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