SHW vs CF
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Sherwin-Williams Company vs CF Industries Holdings, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SHW | CF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $344.07 | $105.70 |
| Market cap | $84.86B | $16.24B |
| P/E ratio | 33.0 | 9.5 |
| ROE | 60.72% | 27.30% |
| Profit margin | 10.86% | 23.73% |
| Revenue growth | 6.80% | 19.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.93% | 1.89% |
| Beta | 1.13 | 0.38 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SHW vs CF in plain English
- SHW is the bigger company — about 5.2× the market cap of CF.
- CF is cheaper on earnings (P/E 9.5 vs 33.0).
- SHW earns a higher return on equity (61% vs 27%).
- CF is growing revenue faster (19% vs 7%).
- CF has the higher dividend yield (1.89% 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.
CF return calculator
See what $1,000 in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.