SHW vs VMC
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Sherwin-Williams Company vs Vulcan Materials Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SHW | VMC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $337.06 | $261.69 |
| Market cap | $81.82B | $33.91B |
| P/E ratio | 31.1 | 30.9 |
| ROE | 65.12% | 13.23% |
| Profit margin | 11.01% | 13.75% |
| Revenue growth | 7.50% | 2.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.95% | 0.79% |
| Beta | 1.08 | 1.05 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SHW vs VMC in plain English
- SHW is the bigger company — about 2.4× the market cap of VMC.
- VMC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 30.9 vs 31.1).
- SHW earns a higher return on equity (65% vs 13%).
- SHW is growing revenue faster (8% vs 2%).
- SHW has the higher dividend yield (0.95% vs 0.79%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
SHW return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Sherwin-Williams Company would be worth today.
VMC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Vulcan Materials Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.