About the sherwin-williams co. - SHW
The Sherwin-Williams Co. engages in the development, manufacture, distribution, and sale of paint and coatings. It operates through the following segments: Paint Stores Group, Consumer Brands Group, Performance Coatings Group, and Administrative. The Paint Stores Group segment caters to the needs of architectural and industrial paint contractors and do-it-yourself homeowners. The Consumer Brands Group segment manufactures and distributes a broad portfolio of branded and private-label architectural paint, stains, varnishes and other industrial products. The Performance Coatings Group segment develops and sells industrial coatings for wood finishing and general industrial applications. The Administrative segment refers to the administrative expenses and assets of the company’s new global headquarters and research and development center, both currently under construction. The company was founded by Henry Sherwin and Edward Williams in 1866 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.
SHW At a Glance
The Sherwin-Williams Co.
1 Sherwin Way
Cleveland, Ohio 44113-2206
| Phone | 1-216-566-2000 | Revenue | 23.57B | |
| Industry | Industrial Specialties | Net Income | 2.57B | |
| Sector | Process Industries | 2025 Sales Growth | 2.06% | |
| Fiscal Year-end | 12 / 2026 | Employees | 64,249 | |
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SHW Valuation
| P/E Current | 29.591 |
| P/E Ratio (with extraordinary items) | N/A |
| P/E Ratio (without extraordinary items) | 31.589 |
| Price to Sales Ratio | 3.442 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 17.455 |
| Price to Cash Flow Ratio | 23.51 |
| Enterprise Value to EBITDA | 20.657 |
| Enterprise Value to Sales | 4.025 |
| Total Debt to Enterprise Value | 0.147 |
SHW Efficiency
| Revenue/Employee | 366,920.886 |
| Income Per Employee | 39,977.276 |
| Receivables Turnover | 8.23 |
| Total Asset Turnover | 0.952 |
SHW Liquidity
| Current Ratio | 0.868 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.533 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.03 |
SHW Profitability
| Gross Margin | 48.706 |
| Operating Margin | 16.612 |
| Pretax Margin | 14.16 |
| Net Margin | 10.895 |
| Return on Assets | 10.371 |
| Return on Equity | 59.391 |
| Return on Total Capital | 13.847 |
| Return on Invested Capital | 16.489 |
SHW Capital Structure
| Total Debt to Total Equity | 303.395 |
| Total Debt to Total Capital | 75.21 |
| Total Debt to Total Assets | 53.861 |
| Long-Term Debt to Equity | 258.115 |
| Long-Term Debt to Total Capital | 63.986 |
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