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 | $344.07 | $76.35 |
| Market cap | $84.86B | $19.49B |
| P/E ratio | 33.0 | 23.6 |
| ROE | 60.72% | 6.05% |
| Profit margin | 10.86% | 7.66% |
| Revenue growth | 6.80% | -3.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.93% | 2.10% |
| Beta | 1.13 | 0.96 |
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 4.4× the market cap of IFF.
- IFF is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.6 vs 33.0).
- SHW earns a higher return on equity (61% vs 6%).
- SHW is growing revenue faster (7% vs -4%).
- IFF has the higher dividend yield (2.10% vs 0.93%).
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.