SHW vs IP
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Sherwin-Williams Company vs International Paper Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SHW | IP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $344.07 | $38.76 |
| Market cap | $84.86B | $20.52B |
| P/E ratio | 33.0 | — |
| ROE | 60.72% | -16.04% |
| Profit margin | 10.86% | -13.77% |
| Revenue growth | 6.80% | 13.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.93% | 4.77% |
| Beta | 1.13 | 0.93 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SHW vs IP in plain English
- SHW is the bigger company — about 4.1× the market cap of IP.
- SHW earns a higher return on equity (61% vs -16%).
- IP is growing revenue faster (13% vs 7%).
- IP has the higher dividend yield (4.77% 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.
IP return calculator
See what $1,000 in International Paper Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.