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The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) EV/FCF Ratio: 32.21x

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Is The Sherwin-Williams Company’s EV/FCF ratio high or low?

The Sherwin-Williams Company's EV/FCF ratio of 32.21x is 29% below its 5-year average of 45.46x, near the low end of its 5-year range (25.29x–85.17x).

As of Wednesday, June 17, 2026. 20.82% below its 12-month average of 40.68x.

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SHW EV/FCF Ratio Chart

SHW EV/FCF Ratio
32.21x-28.05% 1Y
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SHW Average EV/FCF Ratio Chart

SHW Current vs Average EV/FCF Ratio Chart

SHW EV/FCF Ratio Metrics

EV/FCF RATIO

32.21x

EV/FCF RATIO AVG TTM

40.68x

EV/FCF RATIO AVG 3Y

42.21x

EV/FCF RATIO AVG 5Y

43.12x

EV/FCF RATIO AVG 10Y

36.08x

EV/FCF RATIO AVG 15Y

31.59x

EV/FCF RATIO AVG 20Y

26.72x

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-20.82%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-23.69%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-25.30%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-10.73%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+1.96%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+20.53%

SHW Competitors' EV/FCF Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPEV/FCF RATIOTTM3Y5Y
The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)$79.39B32.21x40.68x42.21x43.12x
Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs ›$77.04B46.22x51.58x45.16x47.02x
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs ›$62.80B72.14x74.00x74.00x239.98x
Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs ›$57.49B120.87x87.12x23.94x17.44x
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs ›$103.33B17.24x21.16x61.75x45.14x
Newmont Corporation (NEM)vs ›$118.53B9.34x15.15x127.52x85.40x
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)vs ›$39.10B39.98x40.69x49.90x50.69x
Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)vs ›$30.93B19.80x25.82x19.98x21.25x
Dow Inc. (DOW)vs ›$23.76BN/A34.98x19.12x16.65x
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs ›$20.14B20.10x17.63x21.21x20.74x

Cash Flow Valuation Comparison

EV/FCF

32.2x

P/FCF

27.5x

FCF Yield

3.63%

Formula: EV/FCF = Enterprise Value / Free Cash Flow

EV/FCF vs P/FCF:

  • EV/FCF accounts for debt and cash through enterprise value
  • P/FCF only considers equity value
  • EV/FCF can be compared across companies with different debt levels
  • Both measure how the market values cash generation

The Sherwin-Williams Company EV/FCF Ratio Formula & Definition

EV/FCF = Enterprise Value / Free Cash Flow (TTM)

Enterprise value to free cash flow compares total company value to the cash the business generates after capital expenditures.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

The Sherwin-Williams Company EV/FCF Ratio FAQ

What is the EV/FCF ratio for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)?
The EV/FCF ratio for SHW stock is 32.21x.
Is The Sherwin-Williams Company's EV/FCF ratio high or low?
The Sherwin-Williams Company's EV/FCF ratio of 32.21x is 29% below its 5-year average of 45.46x, near the low end of its 5-year range (25.29x–85.17x).
What is the TTM average EV/FCF ratio for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)?
The TTM average EV/FCF ratio for SHW stock is 40.68x.
What is the 3Y average EV/FCF ratio for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)?
The 3Y average EV/FCF ratio for SHW stock is 42.21x.
What is the 5Y average EV/FCF ratio for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)?
The 5Y average EV/FCF ratio for SHW stock is 43.12x.
What is the 10Y average EV/FCF ratio for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)?
The 10Y average EV/FCF ratio for SHW stock is 36.08x.
What is the 15Y average EV/FCF ratio for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)?
The 15Y average EV/FCF ratio for SHW stock is 31.59x.
What is the 20Y average EV/FCF ratio for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)?
The 20Y average EV/FCF ratio for SHW stock is 26.72x.

The Sherwin-Williams Company EV/FCF Ratio History

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2026-06-1632.21x
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About The Sherwin-Williams Company

Cleveland, Ohio-based The Sherwin-Williams Company, established in 1866, is a prominent global player in the development, manufacturing, distribution, and sale of paints, coatings, and related merchandise. Its extensive customer base encompasses professionals, industrial enterprises, commercial clients, and individual consumers. The company's operations are organized into three key segments: 1. The Americas Group: This division provides architectural paints and coatings, protective and marine products, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) finishes, catering to architectural and industrial painting contractors, as well as do-it-yourself homeowners. 2. Consumer Brands Group: This segment supplies a broad portfolio of both branded and private-label offerings, including architectural paints, stains, varnishes, wood finishes, and various related items like applicators, adhesives, and aerosols, to retailers and distributors. 3. Performance Coatings Group: Focused on specialized applications, this group develops and sells industrial coatings for wood finishing and general industrial use, automotive refinish products, high-performance protective and marine coatings, coil and packaging coatings, and advanced resins and colorants. Sherwin-Williams reaches its global clientele through its approximately 5,000 company-operated stores and facilities (as of February 17, 2022), alongside direct sales personnel and external representatives. The company maintains a significant international footprint, operating across North and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Cleveland, OH
63,890 employees
www.sherwin-williams.com
Basic Materials / Chemicals - Specialty
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
CEO
Heidi G. Petz
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