The Sherwin-Williams CompanySHW

Basic Materials
Neutral

ASignal's systematic analysis rates SHW as Neutral. The Sherwin-Williams Company has a market cap of $82.74B, a P/E of 31.44, a 11.0% net margin, and 7.5% year-over-year revenue growth.

Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Aug 1, 2026

The case on SHW

Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.

Bull case
  • MACD above signal line with expanding histogram indicating strengthening momentum
  • Price above SMA20 and SMA50 suggesting short-to-medium term uptrend
  • Positive price momentum (5.33% rate)
  • High return on equity (65.12%) indicating strong capital efficiency
  • Free cash flow of $2.51B supports operational strength
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Bear case
  • Elevated valuation metrics: P/E of 31.44x and P/B of 18.26x above sector norms
  • High debt-to-equity ratio (3.90x) signaling financial leverage risk
  • Weak current and quick ratios (0.73x, 0.41x) indicating liquidity concerns
  • PEG ratio of 2.58x suggests overvaluation relative to growth
  • No Reddit mentions, indicating lack of retail investor interest or potential visibility issues

Key facts

Sector
Basic Materials
Market cap
$82.74B
P/E ratio
31.44
Gross margin
49.0%
Net margin
11.0%
Rev growth YoY
7.5%
Price (Aug 1, 2026)
$340.85

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The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) Stock Analysis - ASignal rates it Neutral