Sherwin-Williams Company (The) (SHW) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $323.22 (as of 2026-09-15), with a market capitalization of $79.51B and a trailing P/E of 29.6. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.
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.
Sherwin-Williams makes and sells paint, coatings, and finishes to professional contractors, industrial manufacturers, and DIY homeowners via its store network, industrial channels, and branded products. The Paint Stores Group drives 45% of revenue, with Performance Coatings and Consumer Brands adding industrial depth and branded differentiation.
Each proprietary paint store acts as a captive distribution and technical-service node, creating recurring pull from contractors who depend on in-store color matching and product availability, which makes the store network the structural moat rather than any single product.
| Paint Stores Group | $3.0B |
| Performance Coatings Group | $1.7B |
| Consumer Brands Group | $0.9B |
Business quality (Strong): High-quality franchise: 49% gross margin, 71% ROE, and a proprietary store network that compounds switching costs. The 57% valuation premium over the retail industry average prices in sustained execution at those levels.
Valuation: At 31× earnings, SHW trades 57% above the Retail average (20×).
| Price | $323.22 |
| Market Cap | $79.51B |
| P/E Ratio | 29.6 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.5 |
| Price / Book | 20.63 |
| Price / Sales | 3.26 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.0% |
| FCF Yield | 4.0% |
| DCF Value (model) | $160.04 |
| DCF Upside vs Price | -50.5% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $23.57B |
| Net Margin | 10.9% |
| Return on Equity | 69.7% |
| Debt / Equity | 2.74 |
| Current Ratio | 0.73 |
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 7.5% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | 13.8% |
| FCF Growth (YoY) | 33.1% |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6/9 (moderate) |
| Stock P/E | 29.6 |
| Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary) | 19.9 |
| Industry P/E (Retail) | 18.3 |
| vs Sector | 48.3% |
| vs Industry | 61.9% |
| Top Institutional Holder | VANGUARD GROUP INC ($7.53B) |
| Institutional Holders Tracked | 10 |
| Congressional Trades (recent) | 10 |
| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Industry | Retail |
| CEO | Heidi G. Petz |
| Employees | 63,890 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 1980-03-17 |
Data as of 2026-09-15.
Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.