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 | $337.06 | $94.15 |
| Market cap | $81.82B | $24.02B |
| P/E ratio | 31.1 | 93.2 |
| ROE | 65.12% | -5.55% |
| Profit margin | 11.01% | 2.57% |
| Revenue growth | 7.50% | 1.80% |
| Dividend yield | 0.95% | 1.70% |
| Beta | 1.08 | 0.93 |
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 3.4× the market cap of IFF.
- SHW is cheaper on earnings (P/E 31.1 vs 93.2).
- SHW earns a higher return on equity (65% vs -6%).
- SHW is growing revenue faster (8% vs 2%).
- IFF has the higher dividend yield (1.70% vs 0.95%).
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.