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Sherwin-Williams Co SHW

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$288.81 −2.80 (0.96%)
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Sherwin-Williams Navigates Near-Term Headwinds but Architectural Paint Markets Remain Resilient

Sherwin-Williams is the largest provider of architectural paint in the United States. The firm has over 4,900 stores and sells premium paint at higher price points than most competitors. Sherwin-Williams also sells its products in big-box stores and provides coatings for original equipment manufacturers. More than three fourths of Sherwin's business occurs in North America, with much of its international exposure acquired during the 2016 purchase of Valspar. The acquisition of Valspar has bolstered its previously modest retail presence, as Valspar’s long-standing relationship with Lowe’s led to an exclusive partnership for Sherwin in 2018. Sherwin also obtained Valspar’s industrial business, expanding its performance coatings segment.

Price vs Fair Value

SHW is trading at a 36% premium.
Price
$291.58
Fair Value
$987.00
Uncertainty
Medium
1-Star Price
$246.70
5-Star Price
$824.10
Economic Moat
Msg
Capital Allocation
Snstztzz

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls

Professional painters have favored Sherwin products for decades, leading to strong brand loyalty and pricing power.

Bears

Residential repainting surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, which could result in a near-term glut.

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Trading Information

Previous Close Price
$291.60
Day Range
$288.50292.20
52-Week Range
$205.95292.79
Bid/Ask
$288.67 / $288.96
Market Cap
$73.89 Bil
Volume/Avg
336,196 / 1.4 Mil

Key Statistics

Price/Earnings (Normalized)
27.95
Price/Sales
3.28
Dividend Yield
0.83%
Dividend Yield (Forward)
0.83%
Total Yield
2.27%

Company Profile

Sherwin-Williams is the largest provider of architectural paint in the United States. The company has over 4,900 stores and sells premium paint at higher price points than most competitors. Sherwin-Williams also sells paint-related products in big-box stores and provides coatings for original equipment manufacturers.
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Stock Style Box
Large Core
Total Number of Employees
64,366

Competitors

Valuation

Metric
SHW
PPG
MAS
Price/Earnings (Normalized)
27.9519.7017.08
Price/Book Value
4.41
Price/Sales
3.281.901.79
Price/Cash Flow
22.2115.7712.80
Price/Earnings
SHW
PPG
MAS

Financial Strength

Metric
SHW
PPG
MAS
Quick Ratio
0.520.961.09
Current Ratio
0.941.481.78
Interest Coverage
8.228.2411.78
Quick Ratio
SHW
PPG
MAS

Profitability

Metric
SHW
PPG
MAS
Return on Assets (Normalized)
10.98%8.12%15.76%
Return on Equity (Normalized)
24.83%
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized)
18.01%12.47%27.79%
Return on Assets
SHW
PPG
MAS

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