SHW vs IFF
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Sherwin-Williams Company vs International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SHW | IFF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $349.89 | $81.16 |
| Market cap | $84.53B | $20.32B |
| P/E ratio | 32.2 | 231.9 |
| ROE | 63.70% | -7.36% |
| Profit margin | 10.74% | 1.68% |
| Revenue growth | 7.90% | 3.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.91% | 1.97% |
| Beta | 1.05 | 0.88 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SHW vs IFF in plain English
- SHW is the bigger company — about 4.2× the market cap of IFF.
- SHW is cheaper on earnings (P/E 32.2 vs 231.9).
- SHW earns a higher return on equity (64% vs -7%).
- SHW is growing revenue faster (8% vs 4%).
- IFF has the higher dividend yield (1.97% 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.
IFF return calculator
See what $1,000 in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.