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 | $344.07 | $46.98 |
| Market cap | $84.86B | $24.64B |
| P/E ratio | 33.0 | 65.2 |
| ROE | 60.72% | 2.11% |
| Profit margin | 10.86% | 1.22% |
| Revenue growth | 6.80% | 0.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.93% | 3.85% |
| Beta | 1.13 | 0.96 |
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 3.4× the market cap of SW.
- SHW is cheaper on earnings (P/E 33.0 vs 65.2).
- SHW earns a higher return on equity (61% vs 2%).
- SHW is growing revenue faster (7% vs 1%).
- SW has the higher dividend yield (3.85% 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.
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.