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Is the EV/EBITDA ratio high or low?
The EV/EBITDA ratio of 20.81x is in line with its 5-year average of 22.49x, near the low end of its 5-year range (18.17x–30.41x).
As of Friday, September 4, 2026. 5.28% below its 12-month average of 21.97x.
EV/EBITDA RATIO
20.81x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG TTM
21.97x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 3Y
22.29x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 5Y
22.49x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 10Y
21.93x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 15Y
19.69x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 20Y
16.93x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-5.28%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-6.65%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-7.47%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-5.09%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+5.70%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+22.88%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
13.19x
median of 53 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+57.77%
vs the sector median at left
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Market Cap
$79.16B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
20.81x
TTM Avg
21.97x
3Y Avg
22.29x
5Y Avg
22.49x
Market Cap
$73.89B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
5.65x
TTM Avg
6.58x
3Y Avg
5.86x
5Y Avg
5.72x
Market Cap
$70.44B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
27.19x
TTM Avg
34.55x
3Y Avg
33.24x
5Y Avg
28.54x
Market Cap
$88.66B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
22.99x
TTM Avg
23.14x
3Y Avg
19.50x
5Y Avg
17.69x
Market Cap
$66.30B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
88.66x
TTM Avg
65.30x
3Y Avg
34.10x
5Y Avg
27.69x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EV/EBITDA RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $79.16B | 20.81x | 21.97x | 22.29x | 22.49x |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $78.27B | 23.99x | 24.10x | 23.05x | 23.08x |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $73.89B | 5.65x | 6.58x | 5.86x | 5.72x |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $70.44B | 27.19x | 34.55x | 33.24x | 28.54x |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $88.66B | 22.99x | 23.14x | 19.50x | 17.69x |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $66.36B | 5.26x | 6.07x | 4.68x | 4.17x |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $66.30B | 88.66x | 65.30x | 34.10x | 27.69x |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $60.55B | 10.67x | 10.66x | 10.98x | 10.98x |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $58.39B | 11.50x | 11.33x | 8.30x | 6.60x |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $57.45B | 14.36x | 13.01x | 12.84x | 13.36x |
At 20.8, EV/EBITDA is above its 20-year median — higher than 65% of readings in its 20-year history.
20-year low
5.8
median
17.1
20-year high
30.4
EV/EBITDA = Enterprise Value / EBITDA (TTM)
Enterprise value to EBITDA is a capital-structure-neutral valuation multiple, useful for comparing companies with different debt levels and tax rates.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EV/EBITDA RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | 20.81x |
| 2026-09-03 | 20.73x |
| 2026-09-02 | 20.68x |
| 2026-09-01 | 20.61x |
| 2026-08-31 | 21.08x |
| 2026-08-28 | 21.40x |
| 2026-08-27 | 21.42x |
| 2026-08-26 | 21.61x |
| 2026-08-25 | 21.70x |
| 2026-08-24 | 21.50x |
| 2026-08-21 | 21.50x |
| 2026-08-20 | 21.51x |
| 2026-08-19 | 21.87x |
| 2026-08-18 | 21.43x |
| 2026-08-17 | 21.68x |
| 2026-08-14 | 22.16x |
| 2026-08-13 | 22.29x |
| 2026-08-12 | 22.22x |
| 2026-08-11 | 22.45x |
| 2026-08-10 | 22.36x |
| 2026-08-07 | 22.73x |
| 2026-08-06 | 22.39x |
| 2026-08-05 | 22.73x |
| 2026-08-04 | 22.30x |
| 2026-08-03 | 21.90x |
| 2026-07-31 | 21.19x |
| 2026-07-30 | 21.40x |
| 2026-07-29 | 21.35x |
| 2026-07-28 | 21.91x |
| 2026-07-27 | 21.17x |
| 2026-07-24 | 20.63x |
| 2026-07-23 | 20.24x |
| 2026-07-22 | 20.76x |
| 2026-07-21 | 20.68x |
| 2026-07-20 | 20.97x |
| 2026-07-17 | 21.40x |
| 2026-07-16 | 21.77x |
| 2026-07-15 | 21.45x |
| 2026-07-14 | 21.24x |
| 2026-07-13 | 21.27x |
| 2026-07-10 | 21.54x |
| 2026-07-09 | 21.44x |
| 2026-07-08 | 21.35x |
| 2026-07-07 | 22.00x |
| 2026-07-06 | 22.38x |
| 2026-07-02 | 22.57x |
| 2026-07-01 | 22.21x |
| 2026-06-30 | 22.12x |
| 2026-06-29 | 22.12x |
| 2026-06-26 | 22.10x |
| 2026-06-25 | 21.83x |
| 2026-06-24 | 21.50x |
| 2026-06-23 | 20.93x |
| 2026-06-22 | 20.60x |
| 2026-06-18 | 20.81x |
| 2026-06-17 | 20.42x |
| 2026-06-16 | 20.90x |
| 2026-06-15 | 20.78x |
| 2026-06-12 | 20.62x |
| 2026-06-11 | 20.60x |
| 2026-06-10 | 19.88x |
| 2026-06-09 | 20.24x |
| 2026-06-08 | 19.63x |
| 2026-06-05 | 19.95x |
| 2026-06-04 | 19.66x |
| 2026-06-03 | 19.47x |
| 2026-06-02 | 19.27x |
| 2026-06-01 | 19.38x |
| 2026-05-29 | 19.87x |
| 2026-05-28 | 19.94x |
| 2026-05-27 | 20.21x |
| 2026-05-26 | 20.28x |
| 2026-05-22 | 20.16x |
| 2026-05-21 | 20.18x |
| 2026-05-20 | 20.09x |
| 2026-05-19 | 19.61x |
| 2026-05-18 | 19.81x |
| 2026-05-15 | 19.67x |
| 2026-05-14 | 20.17x |
| 2026-05-13 | 20.01x |
| 2026-05-12 | 20.30x |
| 2026-05-11 | 20.36x |
| 2026-05-08 | 20.59x |
| 2026-05-07 | 20.78x |
| 2026-05-06 | 20.97x |
| 2026-05-05 | 20.35x |
| 2026-05-04 | 20.24x |
| 2026-05-01 | 20.66x |
| 2026-04-30 | 20.86x |
| 2026-04-29 | 20.65x |
| 2026-04-28 | 21.01x |
| 2026-04-27 | 21.93x |
| 2026-04-24 | 22.02x |
| 2026-04-23 | 22.02x |
| 2026-04-22 | 21.88x |
| 2026-04-21 | 21.85x |
| 2026-04-20 | 22.37x |
| 2026-04-17 | 22.47x |
| 2026-04-16 | 21.77x |
| 2026-04-15 | 21.52x |
| 2026-04-14 | 21.79x |
| 2026-04-13 | 21.83x |
| 2026-04-10 | 21.93x |
| 2026-04-09 | 21.91x |
| 2026-04-08 | 21.91x |
| 2026-04-07 | 20.68x |
| 2026-04-06 | 20.82x |
| 2026-04-02 | 20.91x |
| 2026-04-01 | 21.34x |
| 2026-03-31 | 21.05x |
| 2026-03-30 | 20.79x |
| 2026-03-27 | 20.76x |
| 2026-03-26 | 20.99x |
| 2026-03-25 | 21.13x |
| 2026-03-24 | 20.66x |
| 2026-03-23 | 20.68x |
| 2026-03-20 | 20.09x |
| 2026-03-19 | 20.47x |
| 2026-03-18 | 20.57x |
| 2026-03-17 | 21.06x |
| 2026-03-16 | 21.17x |
| 2026-03-13 | 21.01x |
| 2026-03-12 | 20.89x |
| 2026-03-11 | 21.17x |
| 2026-03-10 | 21.60x |
| 2026-03-09 | 21.78x |
| 2026-03-06 | 21.58x |
| 2026-03-05 | 21.89x |
| 2026-03-04 | 22.59x |
| 2026-03-03 | 22.65x |
| 2026-03-02 | 23.06x |
| 2026-02-27 | 23.43x |
| 2026-02-26 | 23.31x |
| 2026-02-25 | 23.13x |
| 2026-02-24 | 23.55x |
| 2026-02-23 | 23.53x |
| 2026-02-20 | 23.32x |
| 2026-02-19 | 23.15x |
| 2026-02-18 | 23.99x |
| 2026-02-17 | 24.12x |
| 2026-02-13 | 24.17x |
| 2026-02-12 | 24.38x |
| 2026-02-11 | 24.06x |
| 2026-02-10 | 23.93x |
| 2026-02-09 | 23.70x |
| 2026-02-06 | 23.78x |
| 2026-02-05 | 23.72x |
| 2026-02-04 | 24.17x |
| 2026-02-03 | 23.64x |
| 2026-02-02 | 23.45x |
| 2026-01-30 | 23.36x |
| 2026-01-29 | 23.35x |
| 2026-01-28 | 23.07x |
| 2026-01-27 | 22.87x |
| 2026-01-26 | 22.99x |
| 2026-01-23 | 23.00x |
| 2026-01-22 | 23.13x |
| 2026-01-21 | 23.45x |
| 2026-01-20 | 22.92x |
| 2026-01-16 | 23.54x |
| 2026-01-15 | 23.44x |
| 2026-01-14 | 23.34x |
| 2026-01-13 | 23.43x |
| 2026-01-12 | 23.53x |
| 2026-01-09 | 23.28x |
| 2026-01-08 | 22.58x |
| 2026-01-07 | 22.03x |
| 2026-01-06 | 22.52x |
| 2026-01-05 | 22.07x |
| 2026-01-02 | 21.82x |
| 2025-12-31 | 21.60x |
| 2025-12-30 | 21.73x |
| 2025-12-29 | 21.67x |
| 2025-12-26 | 21.68x |
| 2025-12-24 | 21.68x |
| 2025-12-23 | 21.60x |
| 2025-12-22 | 21.59x |
| 2025-12-19 | 21.42x |
| 2025-12-18 | 21.68x |
| 2025-12-17 | 21.83x |
| 2025-12-16 | 21.82x |
| 2025-12-15 | 21.86x |
| 2025-12-12 | 21.87x |
| 2025-12-11 | 21.91x |
| 2025-12-10 | 21.73x |
| 2025-12-09 | 21.44x |
| 2025-12-08 | 21.78x |
| 2025-12-05 | 22.12x |
| 2025-12-04 | 22.25x |
| 2025-12-03 | 22.47x |
| 2025-12-02 | 22.37x |
| 2025-12-01 | 22.60x |
| 2025-11-28 | 22.73x |
| 2025-11-26 | 22.71x |
| 2025-11-25 | 22.67x |
| 2025-11-24 | 22.40x |
| 2025-11-21 | 22.35x |
| 2025-11-20 | 21.83x |
| 2025-11-19 | 21.93x |
| 2025-11-18 | 21.59x |
| 2025-11-17 | 21.76x |
| 2025-11-14 | 22.07x |
| 2025-11-13 | 22.45x |
| 2025-11-12 | 22.79x |
| 2025-11-11 | 22.81x |
| 2025-11-10 | 22.66x |
| 2025-11-07 | 22.53x |
| 2025-11-06 | 22.15x |
| 2025-11-05 | 22.28x |
| 2025-11-04 | 22.69x |
| 2025-11-03 | 22.84x |
| 2025-10-31 | 22.80x |
| 2025-10-30 | 22.97x |
| 2025-10-29 | 22.85x |
| 2025-10-28 | 23.34x |
| 2025-10-27 | 22.60x |
| 2025-10-24 | 22.48x |
| 2025-10-23 | 22.35x |
| 2025-10-22 | 22.47x |
| 2025-10-21 | 22.74x |
| 2025-10-20 | 22.32x |
| 2025-10-17 | 22.29x |
| 2025-10-16 | 22.33x |
| 2025-10-15 | 22.40x |
| 2025-10-14 | 22.55x |
| 2025-10-13 | 22.37x |
| 2025-10-10 | 22.41x |
| 2025-10-09 | 22.43x |
| 2025-10-08 | 22.69x |
| 2025-10-07 | 22.65x |
| 2025-10-06 | 22.65x |
| 2025-10-03 | 23.22x |
| 2025-10-02 | 23.06x |
| 2025-10-01 | 22.90x |
| 2025-09-30 | 23.20x |
| 2025-09-29 | 23.00x |
| 2025-09-26 | 22.94x |
| 2025-09-25 | 22.84x |
| 2025-09-24 | 23.00x |
| 2025-09-23 | 23.09x |
| 2025-09-22 | 23.21x |
| 2025-09-19 | 23.23x |
| 2025-09-18 | 23.39x |
| 2025-09-17 | 23.43x |
| 2025-09-16 | 23.60x |
| 2025-09-15 | 23.83x |
| 2025-09-12 | 24.01x |
| 2025-09-11 | 24.51x |
| 2025-09-10 | 23.85x |
| 2025-09-09 | 24.08x |
| 2025-09-08 | 24.89x |
| 2025-09-05 | 24.73x |
| 2025-09-04 | 24.34x |
| 2025-09-03 | 24.18x |
| 2025-09-02 | 24.06x |
| 2025-08-29 | 24.34x |
| 2025-08-28 | 24.36x |
| 2025-08-27 | 24.43x |
| 2025-08-26 | 24.38x |
| 2025-08-25 | 24.41x |
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