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 | $337.06 | $41.85 |
| Market cap | $81.82B | $21.95B |
| P/E ratio | 31.1 | 44.1 |
| ROE | 65.12% | 2.71% |
| Profit margin | 11.01% | 1.59% |
| Revenue growth | 7.50% | 1.10% |
| Dividend yield | 0.95% | 4.32% |
| Beta | 1.08 | 0.91 |
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 3.7× the market cap of SW.
- SHW is cheaper on earnings (P/E 31.1 vs 44.1).
- SHW earns a higher return on equity (65% vs 3%).
- SHW is growing revenue faster (8% vs 1%).
- SW has the higher dividend yield (4.32% 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.
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.