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Sherwin-Williams Co SHW

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$327.59 −3.70 (1.12%)
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Sherwin-Williams: Unrivaled Distribution Network and Pricing Power Drive a Durable Growth Story

Rashmi Nair

Sherwin-Williams is the largest global manufacturer of paints and coatings. The company operates a vertically integrated business model spanning product development, manufacturing, distribution, and retail sales. Sherwin serves customers ranging from professional painters and do-it-yourself consumers to industrial manufacturers. Over 80% of the company’s revenue is generated in North America, with much of its international presence stemming from the 2017 acquisition of Valspar.

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Bulls Say, Bears Say

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Professional painters have favored Sherwin-Williams products for decades, fostering strong brand loyalty and giving the company meaningful pricing power.

Bears

A sustained slowdown in housing turnover, housing starts, and commercial construction could limit volume growth in the near term.

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Trading Information

Previous Close Price
$331.32
Day Range
$325.42–331.68
52-Week Range
$289.96–379.66
Bid/Ask
$327.46 / $327.59
Shares Outstanding
246.64M
Market Cap
$80.73B
Volume/Avg
329,897 / 2M

Key Statistics

Price/Earnings (Normalized)
29.01
Price/Sales
3.45
Dividend Yield (Trailing)
0.96%
Dividend Yield (Forward)
0.97%
Total Yield
3.26%

Company Profile

Sherwin-Williams is the largest global manufacturer of paints and coatings. The company focuses on the development, manufacturing, and distribution of paint, coatings, and related products to customers ranging from professional painters and contractors to industrial manufacturers to do-it-yourself consumers. Sherwin organizes its operations into three primary segments: the paint stores group is the largest segment and includes the company’s network of over 4,800 company-owned stores; the consumer brands group sells branded architectural paints through big-box retailers such as Lowe’s, and the performance coatings group provides specialized coatings for industrial applications, such as automotive refinishing, packaging, and industrial wood.
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Stock Style Box
Mid Core
Total Number of Employees
64,249
Website
https://www.sherwin-williams.com

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Price/Earnings (Normalized)
 29.0115.2616.15
Price/Book Value
 18.443.232.02
Price/Sales
 3.451.651.00
Price/Cash Flow
 19.7811.7723.31
Price/Earnings
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Financial Strength

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Quick Ratio
 0.451.071.34
Current Ratio
 0.861.611.72
Interest Coverage
 7.818.786.20
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Profitability

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Return on Assets (Normalized)
 10.45%7.92%4.24%
Return on Equity (Normalized)
 61.05%22.65%13.79%
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized)
 17.39%11.55%7.20%
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