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The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) Stock Grade

SHW · Basic Materials

B+
Grade updated: September 29, 2026
Computed by the GradeMyInvestments scoring model from revenue growth, profitability, balance-sheet strength, and analyst targets.
Market Cap
$80.8B
P/E Ratio
31.1
Revenue Growth (YoY)
+2.1%
Net Margin
10.9%
Return on Equity
55.9%
Dividend Yield
1.0%

About The Sherwin-Williams Company's fundamentals

The Sherwin-Williams Company is a large-cap specialty chemicals company with a market capitalization of $80.8 billion and a notably high valuation multiple at 31.1x earnings. The company generated modest revenue growth of 2.1% year-over-year while maintaining a healthy net profit margin of 10.9%, demonstrating solid operational efficiency despite the slower top-line expansion. Sherwin-Williams stands out for its exceptional return on equity of 55.9%, indicating highly effective capital deployment and strong profitability relative to shareholder investment. The company offers a modest dividend yield of 1.0%, suggesting it prioritizes reinvestment or share buybacks over high dividend payouts.

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