The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)
NYSE: SHW · Real-Time Price · USD
310.38
-1.74 (-0.56%)
Mar 19, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

SHW Statistics

Total Valuation

SHW has a market cap or net worth of $76.90 billion. The enterprise value is $90.77 billion.

Market Cap76.90B
Enterprise Value 90.77B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, April 28, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 28, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 2, 2026

Share Statistics

SHW has 247.77 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.46% in one year.

Current Share Class 245.94M
Shares Outstanding 247.77M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.46%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.08%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.33%
Owned by Institutions (%) 83.20%
Float 229.28M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 30.25 and the forward PE ratio is 26.07. SHW's PEG ratio is 2.64.

PE Ratio 30.25
Forward PE 26.07
PS Ratio 3.26
Forward PS 3.10
PB Ratio 16.62
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 28.98
P/OCF Ratio 22.28
PEG Ratio 2.64
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.23, with an EV/FCF ratio of 34.20.

EV / Earnings 35.34
EV / Sales 3.85
EV / EBITDA 20.23
EV / EBIT 23.83
EV / FCF 34.20

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.87, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.06.

Current Ratio 0.87
Quick Ratio 0.44
Debt / Equity 3.06
Debt / EBITDA 2.67
Debt / FCF 5.30
Interest Coverage 8.19

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 59.39% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 15.83%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 59.39%
Return on Assets (ROA) 9.61%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 15.83%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 20.07%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.77%
Revenue Per Employee $366,921
Profits Per Employee $39,977
Employee Count64,249
Asset Turnover 0.95
Inventory Turnover 5.24

Taxes

In the past 12 months, SHW has paid $769.70 million in taxes.

Income Tax 769.70M
Effective Tax Rate 23.06%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -7.50% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.24, so SHW's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.24
52-Week Price Change -7.50%
50-Day Moving Average 349.48
200-Day Moving Average 345.24
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 26.02
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,657,930

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.13 million, so 1.67% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.13M
Short Previous Month 3.49M
Short % of Shares Out 1.67%
Short % of Float 1.80%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.19

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, SHW had revenue of $23.57 billion and earned $2.57 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $10.26.

Revenue23.57B
Gross Profit 11.52B
Operating Income 3.81B
Pretax Income 3.34B
Net Income 2.57B
EBITDA 4.49B
EBIT 3.81B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $10.26
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $207.20 million in cash and $14.07 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$13.87 billion or -$55.96 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 207.20M
Total Debt 14.07B
Net Cash -13.87B
Net Cash Per Share -$55.96
Equity (Book Value) 4.60B
Book Value Per Share 18.67
Working Capital -912.90M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.45 billion and capital expenditures -$797.60 million, giving a free cash flow of $2.65 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 3.45B
Capital Expenditures -797.60M
Free Cash Flow 2.65B
FCF Per Share $10.71
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 48.85%, with operating and profit margins of 16.16% and 10.90%.

Gross Margin 48.85%
Operating Margin 16.16%
Pretax Margin 14.16%
Profit Margin 10.90%
EBITDA Margin 19.03%
EBIT Margin 16.16%
FCF Margin 11.26%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.03%.

Dividend Per Share $3.20
Dividend Yield 1.03%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 8.01%
Years of Dividend Growth 49
Payout Ratio 30.90%
Buyback Yield 1.46%
Shareholder Yield 2.49%
Earnings Yield 3.34%
FCF Yield 3.45%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for SHW is $388.75, which is 25.25% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $388.75
Price Target Difference 25.25%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.60%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 11.26%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on April 1, 2021. It was a forward split with a ratio of 3:1.

Last Split Date Apr 1, 2021
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 3:1

Scores

SHW has an Altman Z-Score of 3.84 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 3.84
Piotroski F-Score 6