SHW vs BALL
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Sherwin-Williams Company vs Ball Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SHW | BALL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $349.89 | $65.47 |
| Market cap | $84.53B | $17.04B |
| P/E ratio | 32.2 | 32.9 |
| ROE | 63.70% | 9.49% |
| Profit margin | 10.74% | 3.52% |
| Revenue growth | 7.90% | 23.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.91% | 1.22% |
| Beta | 1.05 | 0.95 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SHW vs BALL in plain English
- SHW is the bigger company — about 5.0× the market cap of BALL.
- SHW is cheaper on earnings (P/E 32.2 vs 32.9).
- SHW earns a higher return on equity (64% vs 9%).
- BALL is growing revenue faster (24% vs 8%).
- BALL has the higher dividend yield (1.22% vs 0.91%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
SHW return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Sherwin-Williams Company would be worth today.
BALL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ball Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.