Is SHW a good stock to buy?
The Sherwin-Williams Company · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$378.00 +8.0%
- ConsensusBuy · 29
- Trendbullish
- MAs4 of 4
- MA20×50Golden 9d ago
- MACD0.91
- Earnings in76d
- P/E32.2x
- RSI55
- Support-0.8%
- Resistance+3.8%
- Off 52w high-7.4%
- Volume0.9x
- Bollingerupper half
- News0.00
- FCF yield+3.6%
- P/E vs own+3.9%
- 52w range$290–$378
- ATR+3.0%
- Off ATH-12.6%
- P/E vs sector+54.2%
- Insiders-$7.85M
- Sector▼ -7.0%
Updates with the 15-min delayed price. Not a forecast or investment advice.
Is Sherwin-Williams a good stock to buy?
Sherwin-Williams is strong on 2 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is about usual: 32.2 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 32.6 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand steady
- Advantage hard to copy
- Economics profitable
- Execution mixed
- Fragility sturdy
- Price about usual
SHW sales growth revenue growth
+2%a year, for the last 3 yearsSherwin-Williams' sales grew 2% a year for 3 years, to $23.57B in fiscal 2025.
SHW analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+7%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Sherwin-Williams' sales to grow 7% to $25.21B in fiscal 2026 (19 analysts).
SHW return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis23%earned before tax on the money invested in itSherwin-Williams earned 23% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; PPG Industries 16%, Linde 15%, Ecolab 13% and Air Products and Chemicals 0%.
SHW margin on each sale gross margin
49%left after making the productSherwin-Williams kept 49% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 39%.
SHW margin after costs profit margin
16%of sales left after running the businessSherwin-Williams' operating margin was 16% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 14% in fiscal 2022.
SHW cash generated free cash flow
$3.08Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsSherwin-Williams generated $3.08B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.
SHW earnings vs estimates
6 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateSherwin-Williams beat the analysts' profit estimate in 6 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 27, 2026.
SHW insider selling
-$12.74Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsSherwin-Williams' executives and directors sold a net $12.74M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
SHW number of employees
+1%more people in a yearSherwin-Williams had 64,249 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 1% more than a year before.
SHW CEO pay
$14.91Mfor fiscal 2025, 72% of it in stock and optionsSherwin-Williams paid its CEO $14.91M for fiscal 2025, 72% of it in stock and options.
SHW financial health Altman Z-score
3.7Altman Z-score, safe above 3Sherwin-Williams' Altman Z-score is 3.7 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
SHW quality checks Piotroski score
7 of 9checks passedSherwin-Williams passes 7 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on the current ratio and gross margin.
SHW biggest customers
under 10%of sales from any one customerNo customer made 10% of Sherwin-Williams' sales in fiscal 2025.
SHW in past recessions
pretickt analysis-11%its sales in the worst oneSherwin-Williams' sales fell in 1 of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 11% in fiscal 2009.
SHW price vs profit P/E ratio
32.2×a year's earningsSherwin-Williams' P/E ratio is 32.2 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 32.6.
SHW price vs competitors
pretickt analysis32.2×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 32.2 times Sherwin-Williams' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for PPG Industries (17.5), less than for Air Products and Chemicals (132.4), Ecolab (42.1) and Linde (35.0).
SHW analysts' target price target
+8%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Sherwin-Williams is $378, 8% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $349.89.
SHW growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+11%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $349.89 a share, Sherwin-Williams' free cash flow must grow about 11% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Sherwin-Williams' P/E ratio?
Sherwin-Williams' P/E ratio is 32.2 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 32.6. Investors pay 32.2 times Sherwin-Williams' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for PPG Industries (17.5), less than for Air Products and Chemicals (132.4), Ecolab (42.1) and Linde (35.0).
Who are Sherwin-Williams' biggest competitors?
pretickt compares Sherwin-Williams with Ecolab, Air Products and Chemicals, Linde and PPG Industries. Sherwin-Williams' sales grew 7% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, slower than PPG Industries (+18%), Ecolab (+9%), Linde (+8%) and Air Products and Chemicals (+8%).
Is Sherwin-Williams profitable?
Sherwin-Williams' operating margin was 16% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 14% in fiscal 2022. Sherwin-Williams generated $3.08B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.
Are insiders selling Sherwin-Williams stock?
Sherwin-Williams' executives and directors sold a net $12.74M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
Who owns Sherwin-Williams stock?
1,804 institutions hold 83% of Sherwin-Williams' shares (Jun 30, 2026); BlackRock added shares that quarter, Vanguard and State Street sold some.
How many employees does Sherwin-Williams have?
Sherwin-Williams had 64,249 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 1% more than a year before.
Who are Sherwin-Williams' biggest customers?
No customer made 10% of Sherwin-Williams' sales in fiscal 2025.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.