The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)
NYSE: SHW · Real-Time Price · USD
362.71
-7.02 (-1.90%)
At close: Aug 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
362.58
-0.13 (-0.03%)
After-hours: Aug 10, 2026, 7:34 PM EDT

SHW Statistics

Total Valuation

SHW has a market cap or net worth of $87.53 billion. The enterprise value is $102.27 billion.

Market Cap87.53B
Enterprise Value 102.27B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, July 28, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 28, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 21, 2026

Share Statistics

SHW has 241.33 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.78% in one year.

Current Share Class 241.33M
Shares Outstanding 241.33M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.78%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.85%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.34%
Owned by Institutions (%) 80.61%
Float 218.72M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 33.46 and the forward PE ratio is 28.43. SHW's PEG ratio is 2.49.

PE Ratio 33.46
Forward PE 28.43
PS Ratio 3.59
Forward PS 3.41
PB Ratio 22.71
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 27.24
P/OCF Ratio 22.52
PEG Ratio 2.49
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.59, with an EV/FCF ratio of 31.83.

EV / Earnings 38.04
EV / Sales 4.19
EV / EBITDA 21.59
EV / EBIT 25.51
EV / FCF 31.83

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.73, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.90.

Current Ratio 0.73
Quick Ratio 0.41
Debt / Equity 3.90
Debt / EBITDA 3.17
Debt / FCF 4.68
Interest Coverage 7.77

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 65.12% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 16.39%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 65.12%
Return on Assets (ROA) 9.52%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 16.39%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 23.14%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.14%
Revenue Per Employee $379,933
Profits Per Employee $41,840
Employee Count64,249
Asset Turnover 0.93
Inventory Turnover 4.97

Taxes

In the past 12 months, SHW has paid $803.60 million in taxes.

Income Tax 803.60M
Effective Tax Rate 23.01%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +3.00% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.09, so SHW's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.09
52-Week Price Change +3.00%
50-Day Moving Average 329.84
200-Day Moving Average 333.50
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 60.77
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,102,459

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 6.78 million, so 2.81% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 6.78M
Short Previous Month 9.08M
Short % of Shares Out 2.81%
Short % of Float 3.10%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.49

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, SHW had revenue of $24.41 billion and earned $2.69 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $10.84.

Revenue24.41B
Gross Profit 11.96B
Operating Income 3.98B
Pretax Income 3.49B
Net Income 2.69B
EBITDA 4.74B
EBIT 4.01B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $10.84
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $293.50 million in cash and $15.03 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$14.74 billion or -$61.07 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 293.50M
Total Debt 15.03B
Net Cash -14.74B
Net Cash Per Share -$61.07
Equity (Book Value) 3.85B
Book Value Per Share 15.97
Working Capital -2.63B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.89 billion and capital expenditures -$673.50 million, giving a free cash flow of $3.21 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 3.89B
Capital Expenditures -673.50M
Depreciation & Amortization 726.50M
Net Borrowing 1.38B
Free Cash Flow 3.21B
FCF Per Share $13.31
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 48.98%, with operating and profit margins of 16.32% and 11.01%.

Gross Margin 48.98%
Operating Margin 16.32%
Pretax Margin 14.30%
Profit Margin 11.01%
EBITDA Margin 19.40%
EBIT Margin 16.43%
FCF Margin 13.16%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.88%.

Dividend Per Share $3.20
Dividend Yield 0.88%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 3.40%
Years of Dividend Growth 49
Payout Ratio 29.52%
Buyback Yield 1.78%
Shareholder Yield 2.66%
Earnings Yield 3.07%
FCF Yield 3.67%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for SHW is $390.10, which is 7.55% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $390.10
Price Target Difference 7.55%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 25
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 5.25%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 9.77%
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 3.55 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 3.55
Piotroski F-Score 5