SHW vs VMC
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Sherwin-Williams Company vs Vulcan Materials Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SHW | VMC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $332.79 | $246.15 |
| Market cap | $80.79B | $31.90B |
| P/E ratio | 30.4 | 29.3 |
| ROE | 65.12% | 13.23% |
| Profit margin | 11.01% | 13.75% |
| Revenue growth | 7.50% | 2.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.96% | 0.85% |
| Beta | 1.09 | 1.05 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SHW vs VMC in plain English
- SHW is the bigger company — about 2.5× the market cap of VMC.
- VMC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 29.3 vs 30.4).
- SHW earns a higher return on equity (65% vs 13%).
- SHW is growing revenue faster (8% vs 2%).
- SHW has the higher dividend yield (0.96% vs 0.85%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
SHW return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Sherwin-Williams Company would be worth today.
VMC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Vulcan Materials Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.