SHW vs SW
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Sherwin-Williams Company vs Smurfit Westrock Plc, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SHW | SW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $349.89 | $42.35 |
| Market cap | $84.53B | $22.21B |
| P/E ratio | 32.2 | 47.1 |
| ROE | 63.70% | 2.57% |
| Profit margin | 10.74% | 1.50% |
| Revenue growth | 7.90% | 2.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.91% | 4.27% |
| Beta | 1.05 | 0.94 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SHW vs SW in plain English
- SHW is the bigger company — about 3.8× the market cap of SW.
- SHW is cheaper on earnings (P/E 32.2 vs 47.1).
- SHW earns a higher return on equity (64% vs 3%).
- SHW is growing revenue faster (8% vs 2%).
- SW has the higher dividend yield (4.27% 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.
SW return calculator
See what $1,000 in Smurfit Westrock Plc would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.