SHW vs LYB
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Sherwin-Williams Company vs LyondellBasell Industries NV, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SHW | LYB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $360.20 | $62.80 |
| Market cap | $87.44B | $20.29B |
| P/E ratio | 33.7 | — |
| ROE | 65.12% | -2.27% |
| Profit margin | 11.01% | -1.13% |
| Revenue growth | 7.50% | 19.80% |
| Dividend yield | 0.88% | 6.44% |
| Beta | 1.09 | 0.35 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SHW vs LYB in plain English
- SHW is the bigger company — about 4.3× the market cap of LYB.
- SHW earns a higher return on equity (65% vs -2%).
- LYB is growing revenue faster (20% vs 8%).
- LYB has the higher dividend yield (6.44% vs 0.88%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
SHW return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Sherwin-Williams Company would be worth today.
LYB return calculator
See what $1,000 in LyondellBasell Industries NV would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.