What is The Sherwin-Williams Company's (SHW) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) is 55/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (72), Value (26), and Momentum (52) factor ranks across MoatMap's universe of 25,000+ stocks.

Does The Sherwin-Williams Company have an economic moat?

The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) has a Quality factor score of 72/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is The Sherwin-Williams Company a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 55/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is The Sherwin-Williams Company in?

The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry (United States).

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The Sherwin-Williams Company · Basic Materials · United States · $83.7B · Avg Vol: $529M/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

30.8x

ROE

65.1%

D/E

3.9x

Dividend %

1.0%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The Sherwin-Williams Company is a global leader in the manufacture, distribution, and sale of paints, coatings, and related products for professional, industrial, and retail customers. Its competitive moat is built on a strong portfolio of highly recognized brands, an extensive network of company-operated stores, and a vertically integrated business model that ensures quality control and direct customer relationships. It stands as a dominant market leader, benefiting from scale and brand loyalty across diverse end markets.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	22.1B	23.1B	23.1B	23.6B	2.1%	24.4B	25.1B	26.3B	5.6%
EPS	7.83	9.35	10.68	10.37	9.8%	10.83	10.98	12.35	9.1%
Shares	258.9M	254.5M	251.3M	247.7M	-4.3%	242.8M	—	—	—
Debt	12.5B	11.8B	11.9B	12.9B	1.1%	15.0B	—	—	—
Equity	3.1B	3.7B	4.1B	4.6B	14.0%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	1.9B	3.5B	3.2B	3.5B	21.6%	3.9B	—	—	—
Inv CF	-1.6B	-1.0B	-1.2B	-2.1B	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	-282.4M	-2.4B	-2.0B	-1.4B	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-5.9%

SMA 50SMA 200

$323.73

RSI (14)

17.9

52W High

$375.09

From 52W High

0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

20.0%89.3

ROE

65.1%99.3

GP/Assets

46.2%93.7

Op. Margin

18.1%79.4

FCF/Assets

8.3%85.2

Piotroski

665.9

Int. Cover

8.2x58.5

D/E Ratio

3.90x0.7

Current Ratio

0.73x7.8

Value

P/E (TTM)

30.8x30.0

EV/EBITDA

20.2x23.4

P/FCF

39.1x34.8

P/B

20.9x3.3

P/S

3.3x31.4

Div Yield

1.0%31.9

Momentum

52W High %

86%76.2

RS 6M

-15%43.5

SMA 50/200

1.03x63.8

EPS Rev 4W

+0.2%31.5

EPS Rev 12W

+3.0%81.2

EPS Improve

+26%35.0

Q Growth

12%34.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$83.7B

P/E (Forward)

24.5x

Gross Margin

49.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of SHW are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
SHW	The Sherwin-Williams Company(you)	$83.7B	55	Hold
ECL	Ecolab Inc.	$80.4B	46	Hold
1303.TW	Nan Ya Plastics Corporation	$55.3B	65	Buy
AI.PA	L'Air Liquide S.A.	$125.2B	69	Buy
APD	Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.	$68.6B	36	Hold
GIVN.SW	Givaudan SA	$37.9B	63	Hold
600309.SS	Wanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd.	$36.4B	46	Hold
LIN	Linde plc	$225.7B	45	Hold
IFF	International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.	$22.4B	49	Hold
NSIS-B.CO	Novozymes A/S	$33.5B	70	Buy

Peer medians: ROE 4.6% · P/E 19.0x · Gross margin 24.9%

The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW): Stock Score Summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) has a MoatMap StockRank of 55/100 based on Quality (72/100), Value (26/100), and Momentum (52/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$323.73
Market Cap	$83.7B
P/E (TTM)	30.81
P/E (Forward)	24.51
Price/Book	20.89
Return on Equity	65.1%
Return on Invested Capital	20.0%
Debt/Equity	3.90x
Gross Margin	49.0%
Operating Margin	18.1%
Revenue Growth	7.5%
Dividend Yield	1.0%
Free Cash Flow	$2.1B

The Sherwin-Williams Company operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Sherwin-Williams Company’s (SHW) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) is 55/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (72), Value (26), and Momentum (52) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does The Sherwin-Williams Company have an economic moat?: The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) has a Quality factor score of 72/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is The Sherwin-Williams Company a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 55/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is The Sherwin-Williams Company in?: The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry (United States).