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The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US8243481061

CUSIP

824348106

IPO Date

Jul 1, 1985

Highlights

Market Cap

$88.60B

EPS (TTM)

$10.59

PE Ratio

33.23

PEG Ratio

3.55

Total Revenue (TTM)

$23.04B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$11.22B

EBITDA (TTM)

$4.47B

Year Range

$280.39 - $399.55

Target Price

$377.19

Short %

1.91%

Short Ratio

2.22

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Performance

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Returns By Period

The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) returned 3.74% year-to-date (YTD) and 10.58% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, SHW delivered an annualized return of 14.96%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.


SHW

YTD

3.74%

1M

6.65%

6M

-8.64%

1Y

10.58%

5Y*

14.62%

10Y*

14.96%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

7.44%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.37%

5Y*

14.12%

10Y*

10.46%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of SHW, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20255.36%1.15%-3.40%1.07%-0.30%3.74%
2024-2.41%9.33%4.61%-13.74%1.63%-1.77%17.55%5.51%3.33%-6.00%10.97%-14.46%9.90%
2023-0.31%-6.19%1.55%5.68%-3.85%16.57%4.14%-1.51%-6.13%-6.60%17.31%11.87%32.73%
2022-18.64%-7.95%-5.13%10.15%-2.29%-16.46%8.05%-3.84%-11.78%9.90%11.01%-4.76%-31.96%
2021-5.87%-1.41%8.48%11.33%3.73%-3.91%6.82%4.53%-7.88%13.18%4.79%6.32%44.90%
2020-4.55%-6.99%-11.07%16.72%10.98%-2.69%12.13%3.78%3.83%-1.26%8.87%-1.70%27.05%
20197.13%3.04%-0.57%5.60%-7.54%9.26%11.95%2.90%4.39%4.08%2.08%0.07%49.70%
20181.72%-3.52%-2.36%-6.24%3.39%7.47%8.14%3.57%-0.08%-13.56%8.00%-7.22%-3.23%
201713.05%1.83%0.53%7.90%-0.62%5.78%-3.90%0.85%5.53%10.36%1.30%2.66%54.11%
2016-1.51%6.14%5.24%0.93%1.61%0.89%2.06%-5.07%-2.48%-11.49%10.07%0.03%4.79%
20153.13%5.38%-0.25%-2.28%3.90%-4.57%1.00%-7.67%-12.91%19.77%3.72%-5.97%-0.35%
2014-0.13%9.70%-1.67%1.37%2.67%1.12%-0.33%6.04%0.40%4.83%6.91%7.42%44.85%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of SHW is 67, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of SHW is 6767
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of SHW is 7070
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of SHW is 6262
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of SHW is 5959
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of SHW is 7474
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of SHW is 6767
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

The Sherwin-Williams Company Sharpe ratios as of May 11, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.44
  • 5-Year: 0.58
  • 10-Year: 0.56
  • All Time: 0.57

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of The Sherwin-Williams Company compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

The Sherwin-Williams Company provided a 0.83% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.94 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 35 consecutive years, earning it the status of a dividend aristocrat.


0.60%0.70%0.80%0.90%1.00%1.10%1.20%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$2.94$2.86$2.42$2.40$2.20$1.79$1.51$1.15$1.13$1.12$0.89$0.73

Dividend yield

0.83%0.84%0.78%1.01%0.62%0.73%0.77%0.87%0.83%1.25%1.03%0.84%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for The Sherwin-Williams Company. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.79$0.00$0.00$0.79
2024$0.00$0.72$0.00$0.00$0.72$0.00$0.00$0.72$0.00$0.00$0.72$0.00$2.86
2023$0.00$0.61$0.00$0.00$0.61$0.00$0.00$0.61$0.00$0.00$0.61$0.00$2.42
2022$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$2.40
2021$0.00$0.55$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.00$2.20
2020$0.00$0.45$0.00$0.00$0.45$0.00$0.00$0.45$0.00$0.00$0.45$0.00$1.79
2019$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.00$1.51
2018$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$1.15
2017$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$1.13
2016$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$1.12
2015$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.89
2014$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.73

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

The Sherwin-Williams Company has a dividend yield of 0.83%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

The Sherwin-Williams Company has a payout ratio of 26.38%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that The Sherwin-Williams Company strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the The Sherwin-Williams Company. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the The Sherwin-Williams Company was 52.03%, occurring on Jan 28, 2000. Recovery took 943 trading sessions.

The current The Sherwin-Williams Company drawdown is 11.78%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-52.03%Apr 3, 1998460Jan 28, 2000943Oct 30, 20031403
-45.4%Mar 27, 1987176Dec 4, 1987613May 9, 1990789
-42.46%Jan 3, 2022202Oct 20, 2022345Mar 7, 2024547
-38.57%Jul 20, 2007411Mar 6, 2009271Apr 5, 2010682
-33.33%Jan 24, 202041Mar 23, 202047May 29, 202088

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of The Sherwin-Williams Company over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of The Sherwin-Williams Company, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 4.1% positive surprise.


1.502.002.503.003.5020212022202320242025
2.25
2.16
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how The Sherwin-Williams Company is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for SHW, comparing it with other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, SHW has a P/E ratio of 33.2. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for SHW compared to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. SHW currently has a PEG ratio of 3.5. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for SHW relative to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, SHW has a P/S ratio of 3.8. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for SHW in comparison with other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, SHW has a P/B value of 21.3. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items