# The Sherwin-Williams (SHW) — Overview

SHW · NYSE · Stock

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## Price

Last close $320.21 on Oct 12, 2026. 52-week range $293.00 – $372.60.

## Company profile

Sherwin-Williams is the largest global manufacturer of paints and coatings. The company focuses on the development, manufacturing, and distribution of paint, coatings, and related products to customers ranging from professional painters and contractors to industrial manufacturers to do-it-yourself consumers. Sherwin organizes its operations into three primary segments: the paint stores group is the largest segment and includes the company's network of over 4,800 company-owned stores; the consumer brands group sells branded architectural paints through big-box retailers such as Lowe's, and the performance coatings group provides specialized coatings for industrial applications, such as automotive refinishing, packaging, and industrial wood.

## Financials

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Revenue (trailing twelve months) | $24.4B |
| Revenue (quarter) | $6.8B |
| Revenue growth (year over year) | 7.52% |
| Gross profit (trailing twelve months) | $12.0B |
| Gross margin | 48.98% |
| Net income (trailing twelve months) | $2.7B |
| Net income (quarter) | $843.6M |
| Net income growth (year over year) | 11.78% |
| Net margin | 11.01% |
| Return on equity | 65.12% |
| EPS (trailing twelve months) | $10.94 |
| Book value per share | $15.88 |
| P/E (trailing twelve months) | 28.9 |
| Price to book | 20.2 |
| Debt to assets | 85.70% |
| Payout ratio | 30.74% |
| Dividend yield | 1.01% |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is The Sherwin-Williams (SHW) profitable?

Yes. The Sherwin-Williams earned $2.7B in net income over the trailing twelve months, a net margin of 11.01%.

### How much revenue does The Sherwin-Williams (SHW) make?

The Sherwin-Williams generated $24.4B in revenue over the trailing twelve months, up 7.52% year over year.

### What is SHW's P/E ratio?

The Sherwin-Williams trades at 28.9 times trailing twelve-month earnings, on an EPS of $10.94.

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