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Sherwin-Williams (SHW)


Market Price (3/11/2026): $330.25 | Market Cap: $81.4 Bil
Sector: Materials | Industry: Specialty Chemicals

Sherwin-Williams (SHW)


Market Price (3/11/2026): $330.25
Market Cap: $81.4 Bil
Sector: Materials
Industry: Specialty Chemicals

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%, CFO LTM is 3.5 Bil, FCF LTM is 2.7 Bil
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -33%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -19%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 24x
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 25%
  Key risks
SHW key risks include [1] high sensitivity to housing market downturns, Show more.
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Advanced Materials, Sustainable & Green Buildings, and Sustainable Consumption. Themes include Specialty Chemicals for Performance, Show more.
  
0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%, CFO LTM is 3.5 Bil, FCF LTM is 2.7 Bil
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 25%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Advanced Materials, Sustainable & Green Buildings, and Sustainable Consumption. Themes include Specialty Chemicals for Performance, Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -33%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -19%
4 Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 24x
5 Key risks
SHW key risks include [1] high sensitivity to housing market downturns, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

Price Chart

Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Sherwin-Williams (SHW) stock has lost about 5% since 11/30/2025 because of the following key factors:

1. Sherwin-Williams delivered strong fourth-quarter 2025 financial results but provided a cautious outlook for 2026. The company reported Q4 adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.23, surpassing the consensus estimate of $2.16 by 3.2%, with revenue reaching $5.60 billion, exceeding expectations by 0.5%. Adjusted EBITDA also grew by 13.4%, and the adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by 120 basis points to 17.7% of sales. However, this positive performance was counterbalanced by management's forecast for full-year 2026 diluted EPS between $10.70 and $11.10 (adjusted $11.50 to $11.90), representing a modest 2.4% increase at the midpoint compared to 2025, and an anticipated "softer for longer demand environment". This mixed signal likely contributed to the stock's largely sideways movement.

2. Persistent macroeconomic headwinds, particularly in the housing market, tempered investor enthusiasm. Sherwin-Williams revised its 2025 demand outlook to flat to low-single-digit sales growth, a downgrade attributed to higher interest rates and affordability concerns negatively impacting the housing market and home sales. The fourth quarter of 2025 was also characterized by a "continued cautious market for industrial investment decisions". These external pressures on key end-markets created a ceiling for significant stock appreciation, even with the company's efficient cost control and strong operational performance.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -3.7% change in SHW stock from 11/30/2025 to 3/10/2026 was primarily driven by a -3.5% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)113020253102026Change
Stock Price ($)342.93330.33-3.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)23,27623,5741.3%
Net Income Margin (%)11.0%10.9%-1.4%
P/E Multiple32.831.7-3.5%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)246246-0.1%
Cumulative Contribution-3.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

11/30/2025 to 3/10/2026
ReturnCorrelation
SHW-3.7% 
Market (SPY)-0.9%28.3%
Sector (XLB)11.6%69.7%

Fundamental Drivers

The -9.3% change in SHW stock from 8/31/2025 to 3/10/2026 was primarily driven by a -10.8% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)83120253102026Change
Stock Price ($)364.17330.33-9.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)23,08023,5742.1%
Net Income Margin (%)11.0%10.9%-1.2%
P/E Multiple35.531.7-10.8%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)2482460.8%
Cumulative Contribution-9.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2025 to 3/10/2026
ReturnCorrelation
SHW-9.3% 
Market (SPY)5.3%27.0%
Sector (XLB)8.6%62.5%

Fundamental Drivers

The -7.8% change in SHW stock from 2/28/2025 to 3/10/2026 was primarily driven by a -6.1% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)22820253102026Change
Stock Price ($)358.28330.33-7.8%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)23,09823,5742.1%
Net Income Margin (%)11.6%10.9%-6.1%
P/E Multiple33.431.7-5.1%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)2502461.4%
Cumulative Contribution-7.8%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

2/28/2025 to 3/10/2026
ReturnCorrelation
SHW-7.8% 
Market (SPY)15.0%51.9%
Sector (XLB)14.0%69.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The 53.3% change in SHW stock from 2/28/2023 to 3/10/2026 was primarily driven by a 19.5% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)22820233102026Change
Stock Price ($)215.54330.3353.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)22,14923,5746.4%
Net Income Margin (%)9.1%10.9%19.5%
P/E Multiple27.531.715.4%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)2572464.5%
Cumulative Contribution53.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

2/28/2023 to 3/10/2026
ReturnCorrelation
SHW53.3% 
Market (SPY)77.3%53.2%
Sector (XLB)28.6%67.3%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
SHW Return45%-32%33%10%-4%3%43%
Peers Return14%-19%13%4%-13%12%6%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%-1%81%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
SHW Win Rate67%33%50%58%42%67% 
Peers Win Rate52%42%43%53%38%67% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%33% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
SHW Max Drawdown-10%-42%-12%-6%-8%0% 
Peers Max Drawdown-7%-32%-12%-15%-26%-1% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-1%-25%-1%-2%-15%-2% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: MMM, PPG, DOW, RPM, EMN. See SHW Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 3/10/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventSHWS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-42.9%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven75.0%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven648 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-33.5%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven50.4%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven71 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-23.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven30.9%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven171 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-41.1%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven69.8%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven405 days1,480 days

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In The Past

Sherwin-Williams's stock fell -42.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 12/31/2021. A -42.9% loss requires a 75.0% gain to breakeven.

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About Sherwin-Williams (SHW)

The Sherwin-Williams Company develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells paints, coatings, and related products to professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers. It operates through three segments: The Americas Group, Consumer Brands Group, and Performance Coatings Group. The Americas Group segment offers architectural paints and coatings, and protective and marine products, as well as OEM product finishes and related products for architectural and industrial paint contractors, and do-it-yourself homeowners. The Consumer Brands Group segment supplies a portfolio of branded and private-label architectural paints, stains, varnishes, industrial products, wood finishes products, wood preservatives, applicators, corrosion inhibitors, aerosols, caulks, and adhesives to retailers and distributors. The Performance Coatings Group segment develops and sells industrial coatings for wood finishing and general industrial applications, automotive refinish products, protective and marine coatings, coil coatings, packaging coatings, and performance-based resins and colorants. It serves retailers, dealers, jobbers, licensees, and other third-party distributors through its branches and direct sales staff, as well as through outside sales representatives. The company has operations primarily in the North and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, and Australia. As of February 17, 2022, it operated approximately 5,000 company-operated stores and facilities. The Sherwin-Williams Company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

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  • The Coca-Cola of paint.
  • The Nike of paint.

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  • Paints: A comprehensive range of architectural paints for interior and exterior applications in residential, commercial, and industrial markets.
  • Stains: Products designed to color, seal, and protect wood surfaces for both interior and exterior use.
  • Protective & Marine Coatings: High-performance coatings offering corrosion protection and durability for industrial assets, infrastructure, and marine environments.
  • Automotive Coatings: Specialized paint and finish systems developed for vehicle manufacturers and the automotive refinish industry.
  • Wood Finishes: Advanced coatings, lacquers, and stains tailored for the woodworking and furniture manufacturing industries.
  • Painting Supplies: A variety of essential tools and accessories, including brushes, rollers, and surface preparation products, to support painting projects.

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Sherwin-Williams (SHW) primarily sells its products and services to other companies, serving a highly fragmented and diversified customer base across various industries. Due to the broad and diverse nature of its customer base, Sherwin-Williams does not have a small number of identifiable "major customer companies" (in the sense of a few named public companies accounting for a significant portion of revenue) that it supplies. Instead, its primary customer segments consist of numerous businesses in the following categories:

  • Professional Painting Contractors: This segment comprises a vast number of small to medium-sized businesses that purchase paint, coatings, and related products for residential repaint, new residential construction, commercial projects, and property management and maintenance. These contractors are the core customers for Sherwin-Williams' "The Americas Group" retail stores.
  • Industrial Manufacturers and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs): These are companies across various sectors that integrate Sherwin-Williams' specialized coatings, paints, and finishes into their manufacturing processes. Industries served include automotive, aerospace, heavy equipment, marine, packaging, coil, wood, and general industrial goods. This customer group is primarily served by the "Performance Coatings Group."
  • Large Retailers: Through its "Consumer Brands Group," Sherwin-Williams supplies its portfolio of consumer brands (such as Valspar, Minwax, Cabot, Thompson's WaterSeal) to other large retail chains. These retailers (e.g., Lowe's, Home Depot, Walmart) then sell these products to Do-It-Yourself (DIY) consumers and smaller contractors. While these retailers are direct customers for this segment, no single retailer constitutes a "major customer" for the entire Sherwin-Williams company.

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Heidi G. Petz, Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer

Heidi G. Petz became the Chair of the Board effective January 1, 2025, and has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Sherwin-Williams since January 1, 2024. She joined the company in 2017 as part of the Valspar acquisition. Prior to her current role, she held positions of increasing responsibility, including President of the Consumer Brands Group, President of The Americas Group, and President and Chief Operating Officer. Before joining Sherwin-Williams and Valspar, Ms. Petz held various leadership roles at Newell Rubbermaid, Target Corporation, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Allen J. Mistysyn, Senior Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Allen J. Mistysyn is the Senior Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Sherwin-Williams. He began his career with the company in 1990 and has held a variety of operational and corporate finance leadership positions, including Vice President, Corporate Controller, and Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller. Mr. Mistysyn assumed the CFO role effective January 1, 2017. His tenure as CFO included overseeing the integration of the Valspar acquisition, navigating the company through a global pandemic and industry-wide supply chain challenges, and the construction of new headquarters. Mr. Mistysyn will transition to a short-term non-officer role before retiring after 35 years of service, with Benjamin E. Meisenzahl succeeding him as CFO on January 1, 2026.

Benjamin E. Meisenzahl, Chief Financial Officer (Effective January 1, 2026)

Benjamin E. Meisenzahl will become the Chief Financial Officer of Sherwin-Williams effective January 1, 2026. He has been with Sherwin-Williams for over 22 years, most recently serving as Senior Vice President – Finance for the past two and a half years. His experience at the company includes roles such as Senior Vice President – Finance Transformation, Senior Vice President – Financial Excellence Initiatives, Performance Coatings Group, and Vice President – Finance, Industrial Wood Division, Performance Coatings Group. He started his career at Sherwin-Williams as an internal auditor.

Justin T. Binns, President, Global Architectural

Justin T. Binns is the President, Global Architectural for Sherwin-Williams. He joined the company in 1997 as an Assistant Store Manager in The Paint Stores Group. Throughout his career at Sherwin-Williams, he has held numerous positions of increasing responsibility, including Store Manager, Sales Representative, District Manager, Vice President of Sales, President and General Manager of the Eastern Division, The Americas Group, and President of the Performance Coatings Group.

Colin M. Davie, President & General Manager, Global Supply Chain Division, Consumer Brands Group

Colin M. Davie serves as the President & General Manager, Global Supply Chain Division, Consumer Brands Group at Sherwin-Williams. He has an extensive background in the chemical industry, with previous experience at companies such as Valspar, Sun Chemical, DuPont, and BASF before joining Sherwin-Williams. He has held various leadership roles, including President, Senior Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer, Vice President, and Industry Manager.

Mary L. Garceau, Senior Vice President - Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

Mary L. Garceau is the Senior Vice President - Chief Legal Officer and Secretary at Sherwin-Williams. She joined the company in 2014. Prior to Sherwin-Williams, Ms. Garceau served as General Counsel of Thirty-One Gifts LLC for two years and as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Bob Evans Farms Inc. for five years. Before her in-house legal career, she was a partner at the law firm Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP. She played a key role in leading the company's legal team through the acquisition and integration of Valspar.

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The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) faces several key risks to its business operations and financial performance:

  1. Sensitivity to the Housing Market and Macroeconomic Conditions: Sherwin-Williams is highly susceptible to downturns in the housing market, which includes new residential construction, residential repainting, and remodeling activities. Factors such as elevated interest rates, high mortgage rates, and fluctuating consumer confidence directly impact demand for the company's paint and coating products. A prolonged downturn in the housing market poses a significant risk to Sherwin-Williams' performance, potentially leading to reduced demand in both new construction and renovation segments.
  2. Raw Material Cost Volatility and Supply Chain Disruptions: The company's profitability and margins are significantly affected by the fluctuating costs of key raw materials, such as titanium dioxide (TiO2), propylene, resins, additives, and solvents. Historically, TiO2 costs have been subject to considerable volatility, and elevated input costs can cut into margins. Furthermore, supply chain disruptions can lead to shortages and increased raw material prices, impacting the company's ability to produce and deliver products and forcing price increases or surcharges, which can lead to litigation.
  3. Intense Competition and Pricing Pressure: The paint and coatings industry is highly competitive, featuring major players like PPG Industries, AkzoNobel, and Nippon Paint. This competitive landscape can lead to aggressive pricing strategies from competitors, potentially eroding Sherwin-Williams' market share and pressuring its profit margins.

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Widespread adoption of advanced self-cleaning, self-healing, or extremely durable "smart" coatings and surface materials that significantly extend the lifespan of surfaces, reducing the frequency of repainting or even eliminating the need for traditional paint applications in certain segments.

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Sherwin-Williams (symbol: SHW) operates across three primary business segments: The Americas Group, Consumer Brands Group, and Performance Coatings Group, offering a diverse range of products including architectural paints and coatings, industrial coatings, protective and marine coatings, wood coatings, and automotive refinishes.

The addressable markets for their main products and services are sized as follows:

  • Global Paints and Coatings Market: This market was valued at approximately USD 207.03 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach around USD 283.55 billion by 2032.

  • U.S. Architectural Paints and Coatings Market: The U.S. architectural paint market was valued at USD 15.54 billion in 2024, is estimated to reach USD 16.07 billion in 2025, and is projected to reach USD 21.01 billion by 2033. Another estimate places the U.S. architectural coatings market size at USD 18.66 billion in 2024, projected to reach USD 28.37 billion by 2033.

  • Global Industrial Coatings Market: The global industrial coatings market was valued at USD 112.04 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 142.35 billion by 2030.

  • Global Protective & Marine Coatings Market: This market was valued at USD 21.02 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 30.92 billion by 2033. Specifically, the global marine coatings market was valued at USD 4.10 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow to USD 5.74 billion by 2031.

  • Global Wood Coatings Market: The global wood coatings market size was valued at USD 11.0 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 17.3 billion by 2033.

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Expected Drivers of Future Revenue Growth for Sherwin-Williams (SHW)

Sherwin-Williams (SHW) is anticipated to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several strategic initiatives and market dynamics:

  1. Strategic Price Increases: The company has consistently implemented price adjustments and plans further increases. For instance, a 7% price increase for the Paint Stores Group is set to become effective on January 1, 2026. Earlier, a 5% price increase for the Paint Stores Group was enacted from February 1, 2024, contributing to revenue growth through improved pricing realization.
  2. Expansion of Paint Stores Group Network: Sherwin-Williams continues to expand its physical footprint, particularly within its Paint Stores Group. The company opened 76 new stores in 2023 and had plans to open an additional 80 to 100 stores in 2024. Analyst projections suggest the addition of 20 new stores for the Paint Stores Group in Q3 2025, contributing to an overall increase in the total number of stores. This expansion helps reach new customers and enhance market penetration.
  3. Robust Demand in Professional and Repaint Markets: Strong demand from professional contractors, alongside growth in commercial and residential repaint markets, is a significant driver. This has been a key factor for the Paint Stores Group. The recovery in housing activity also supports demand for Sherwin-Williams' paints and coatings, especially from professional contractors and homeowners undertaking renovations and maintenance.
  4. Accelerated Strategic Investments: Sherwin-Williams is making deliberate and accelerated investments to foster above-market growth. These investments encompass enhancements in stores, an increase in sales and technical representatives, the introduction of incremental services, and advancements in digital capabilities. Furthermore, the company invested approximately $205 million in 2023 for new R&D lab projects, which are expected to be operational by the end of 2024, aiming to drive innovation.
  5. Strategic Acquisitions and International Market Penetration: The company utilizes strategic acquisitions to bolster its market position, such as the Suvinil acquisition which closed on October 1, 2025, strengthening its presence in Latin America. Sherwin-Williams has also reported sales growth in international regions, particularly in Europe and Latin America within its Consumer Brands and Performance Coatings Groups, which helps offset softness experienced in other markets.

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Share Repurchases

  • Sherwin-Williams returned $2.13 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in the first nine months of 2025.
  • In 2024, the company returned $2.46 billion to shareholders via dividends and repurchases of 5.2 million shares of its common stock.
  • As of February 17, 2021, the Board of Directors authorized the purchase of an additional 45 million shares of the company's stock for treasury purposes, with 48,575,000 shares remaining authorized at December 31, 2021, and no specified expiration date for the program.

Share Issuance

  • In 2020, 275,000 shares of treasury stock were issued, often associated with employee equity compensation plans.

Outbound Investments

  • In February 2025, Sherwin-Williams announced a definitive agreement to acquire BASF's Brazilian architectural paints business, Suvinil, for $1.15 billion in an all-cash transaction, which was completed in October 2025.
  • The company made a total of 18 acquisitions, with peak activity in 2022 (8 acquisitions) and 2025 (2 acquisitions), spanning sectors like Paints and Coatings and Building Materials across various countries.
  • Notable recent acquisitions include Shingels (March 2025), Klumpp Coatings, Oskar Nolte, and ICA Group (all in 2022).

Capital Expenditures

  • Capital expenditures have shown a significant increase, rising from a 5-year low of $303.8 million in December 2020 to a peak of $1.07 billion in December 2024.
  • For 2025, the company expects capital expenditures to be approximately $730 million, a reduction from an earlier estimate of $900 million, including about $300 million for building projects.
  • The primary focus of capital expenditures has been on the construction of a new global headquarters and R&D center (expected to be completed in 2025), manufacturing capacity expansion, operational efficiencies, maintenance projects in its Consumer Brands and Performance Coatings Groups, and the opening of new paint stores and renovations of existing ones in the Paint Stores Group.

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Peer Comparisons

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Financials

SHWMMMPPGDOWRPMEMNMedian
NameSherwin-.3M PPG Indu.Dow RPM Inte.Eastman . 
Mkt Price330.33155.25105.8533.89102.0569.22103.95
Mkt Cap81.483.023.824.313.07.924.1
Rev LTM23,57424,94815,87539,9687,5828,75219,725
Op Inc LTM3,7974,7912,1691589059581,564
FCF LTM2,6541,3961,163-1,447583424873
FCF 3Y Avg2,4572,3661,252374721553987
CFO LTM3,4522,3061,9411,0328249701,486
CFO 3Y Avg3,3763,6021,9243,0479531,2102,486

Growth & Margins

SHWMMMPPGDOWRPMEMNMedian
NameSherwin-.3M PPG Indu.Dow RPM Inte.Eastman . 
Rev Chg LTM2.1%1.5%0.2%-7.0%3.2%-6.7%0.9%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg2.1%-9.5%0.6%-10.8%2.0%-5.9%-2.7%
Rev Chg Q5.6%2.0%5.0%-9.1%3.5%-12.1%2.8%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.3%0.5%1.2%-2.3%0.9%-3.0%0.7%
Op Mgn LTM16.1%19.2%13.7%0.4%11.9%10.9%12.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg16.0%-0.0%13.5%3.2%12.1%12.4%12.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.3%-1.3%-0.2%-0.8%-0.2%-2.2%-0.5%
CFO/Rev LTM14.6%9.2%12.2%2.6%10.9%11.1%11.0%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg14.5%13.9%12.0%7.0%12.9%13.2%13.1%
FCF/Rev LTM11.3%5.6%7.3%-3.6%7.7%4.8%6.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg10.6%9.1%7.8%0.7%9.7%6.0%8.4%

Valuation

SHWMMMPPGDOWRPMEMNMedian
NameSherwin-.3M PPG Indu.Dow RPM Inte.Eastman . 
Mkt Cap81.483.023.824.313.07.924.1
P/S3.53.31.50.61.70.91.6
P/EBIT21.416.110.4-14.814.310.012.4
P/E31.725.515.1-9.319.516.718.1
P/CFO23.636.012.223.615.78.119.7
Total Yield4.1%4.9%9.3%-4.7%5.1%8.4%5.0%
Dividend Yield1.0%0.9%2.6%6.1%0.0%2.4%1.7%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg3.0%4.2%4.3%-0.7%5.0%5.8%4.2%
D/E0.20.20.30.80.20.60.3
Net D/E0.20.10.20.60.20.50.2

Returns

SHWMMMPPGDOWRPMEMNMedian
NameSherwin-.3M PPG Indu.Dow RPM Inte.Eastman . 
1M Rtn-8.5%-9.7%-15.8%7.9%-12.7%-10.6%-10.1%
3M Rtn3.1%-5.5%7.1%48.4%0.1%13.1%5.1%
6M Rtn-8.2%2.3%-1.9%44.2%-18.0%5.0%0.2%
12M Rtn-6.8%7.1%-5.3%-3.3%-13.7%-25.4%-6.1%
3Y Rtn58.4%97.5%-10.2%-24.9%26.3%-3.6%11.3%
1M Excs Rtn-6.4%-7.5%-13.7%10.1%-10.6%-8.4%-8.0%
3M Excs Rtn0.7%-5.6%6.7%50.6%-1.3%15.3%3.7%
6M Excs Rtn-16.0%-2.7%-8.2%40.7%-24.0%-1.4%-5.5%
12M Excs Rtn-25.9%-9.5%-23.4%-20.9%-32.6%-44.2%-24.7%
3Y Excs Rtn-19.1%17.1%-85.3%-98.2%-49.3%-78.4%-63.9%

Financials

Segment Financials

Assets by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Performance Coatings Group7,8478,2678,2978,3898,071
Consumer Brands Group6,8556,6326,7505,1615,387
Paint Stores Group5,8785,7455,8745,6285,387
Administrative3,0522,3111,6741,4891,556
Total23,63322,95422,59420,66720,402


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$330.33 
Market Cap ($ Bil)81.4 
First Trading Date07/01/1985 
Distance from 52W High-11.6% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$350.39$345.12
DMA Trendindeterminateup
Distance from DMA-5.7%-4.3%
 3M1YR
Volatility22.9%24.8%
Downside Capture28.1578.40
Upside Capture48.1255.29
Correlation (SPY)28.7%51.5%
SHW Betas & Captures as of 2/28/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta-0.330.490.450.470.660.79
Up Beta0.350.630.790.780.740.77
Down Beta0.121.070.690.460.570.63
Up Capture-42%64%40%31%49%72%
Bmk +ve Days9203170142431
Stock +ve Days14253362121378
Down Capture-92%-35%8%48%78%96%
Bmk -ve Days12213054109320
Stock -ve Days7162862130372

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with SHW
SHW-8.4%24.8%-0.40-
Sector ETF (XLB)15.3%20.7%0.5969.6%
Equity (SPY)18.7%19.1%0.7751.6%
Gold (GLD)79.6%26.2%2.222.2%
Commodities (DBC)19.2%17.2%0.88-2.3%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.3%16.4%0.1460.9%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-20.4%45.5%-0.3616.1%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with SHW
SHW9.0%25.7%0.33-
Sector ETF (XLB)7.9%18.9%0.3162.8%
Equity (SPY)13.7%17.0%0.6454.2%
Gold (GLD)24.5%17.2%1.167.4%
Commodities (DBC)11.6%19.0%0.50-4.0%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.3%18.8%0.1958.1%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)6.5%56.8%0.3315.3%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with SHW
SHW14.5%26.3%0.54-
Sector ETF (XLB)11.0%20.6%0.4865.6%
Equity (SPY)14.9%17.8%0.7260.5%
Gold (GLD)15.1%15.6%0.815.7%
Commodities (DBC)8.9%17.6%0.428.7%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.9%20.7%0.2556.4%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)66.0%66.8%1.0510.7%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date2272026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity4.1 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 215202620.2%
Average Daily Volume1.5 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.7 days
Basic Shares Quantity246.4 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares1.7%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
1/29/20261.4%5.5%3.9%
10/28/20255.5%2.8%2.2%
7/22/2025-0.4%-1.5%8.0%
4/29/20254.8%8.3%7.0%
1/30/20251.4%1.1%0.5%
10/22/2024-5.3%-4.8%-2.0%
7/23/20246.9%9.4%10.5%
4/23/2024-2.2%-1.0%0.5%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive141518
# Negative1096
Median Positive2.5%3.2%6.7%
Median Negative-1.9%-2.0%-5.3%
Max Positive9.4%9.4%16.3%
Max Negative-8.9%-7.7%-14.8%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
12/31/202502/19/202610-K
09/30/202510/28/202510-Q
06/30/202507/24/202510-Q
03/31/202504/29/202510-Q
12/31/202402/20/202510-K
09/30/202410/22/202410-Q
06/30/202407/23/202410-Q
03/31/202404/30/202410-Q
12/31/202302/20/202410-K
09/30/202310/24/202310-Q
06/30/202307/25/202310-Q
03/31/202304/25/202310-Q
12/31/202202/22/202310-K
09/30/202210/25/202210-Q
06/30/202207/27/202210-Q
03/31/202204/26/202210-Q

Insider Activity

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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Binns, Justin TPresident, Glob. ArchitecturalDirectSell8272025368.82609224,6116,609,992Form
2Lang, James PSVP - Enterprise Finance & CAODirectSell8082025350.35860301,301132,082Form
3Rea, Todd DPresident, Consumer Brands GrpDirectSell6102025359.164,2231,516,7333,350,604Form
4Davie, Colin MPres. & GM, Glob. Supply ChainDirectSell3032025360.302,7991,008,4911,933,031Form
5Davie, Colin MPres. & GM, Glob. Supply ChainDirectSell2042026359.502,9761,069,8721,928,718Form