SHW vs CF
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Sherwin-Williams Company vs CF Industries Holdings, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SHW | CF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $349.89 | $125.09 |
| Market cap | $84.53B | $18.30B |
| P/E ratio | 32.2 | 8.8 |
| ROE | 63.70% | 30.86% |
| Profit margin | 10.74% | 27.48% |
| Revenue growth | 7.90% | 12.10% |
| Dividend yield | 0.91% | 1.92% |
| Beta | 1.05 | 0.54 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SHW vs CF in plain English
- SHW is the bigger company — about 4.6× the market cap of CF.
- CF is cheaper on earnings (P/E 8.8 vs 32.2).
- SHW earns a higher return on equity (64% vs 31%).
- CF is growing revenue faster (12% vs 8%).
- CF has the higher dividend yield (1.92% 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.
CF return calculator
See what $1,000 in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.