The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) PB Ratio: 17.01
Is The Sherwin-Williams Company’s P/B ratio high or low?
The Sherwin-Williams Company's P/B ratio of 17.01 is 26% below its 5-year average of 23.01, near the low end of its 5-year range (15.97–34.90).
The P/B ratio for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) is 17.01. It is below its 12-month average by 11.40% (19.20).
SHW PB Ratio Chart
SHW Average PB Ratio Chart
SHW Current vs Average PB Ratio Chart
SHW PB Ratio Metrics
PB RATIO
17.01
PB RATIO AVG TTM
19.20
PB RATIO AVG 3Y
20.79
PB RATIO AVG 5Y
23.01
PB RATIO AVG 10Y
18.85
PB RATIO AVG 15Y
17.99
PB RATIO AVG 20Y
14.59
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-11.40%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-18.17%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-26.08%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-9.77%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-5.45%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+16.59%
SHW Competitors' PB Ratio
| NAME | MARKET CAP | PB RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | — | 17.01 | 19.20 | 20.79 | 23.01 |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $72.33B | 7.29 | 8.10 | 7.92 | 7.74 |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | $61.57B | 3.94 | 4.04 | 4.10 | 4.26 |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $89.24B | 4.60 | 3.99 | 3.70 | 3.81 |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE) | $57.05B | 2.68 | 1.85 | 1.84 | 2.05 |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $99.04B | 2.89 | 3.11 | 2.16 | 2.11 |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) | $35.38B | 4.26 | 4.49 | 4.35 | 4.05 |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD) | $18.47B | 1.32 | 0.89 | 0.67 | 0.63 |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA) | $17.30B | 2.55 | 2.00 | 1.62 | 1.81 |
| United States Steel Corporation (X) | $12.42B | 0.77 | 0.80 | 0.75 | 0.83 |
P/B vs. its own history
At 17.01, P/B is in its normal range — richer than 64% of its 20-year range.
20-year low
2.99
median
13.32
20-year high
59.06
Book Value Analysis
P/B Ratio
17.01
Market Price / Book Value per Share
The Sherwin-Williams Company PB Ratio Formula & Definition
PB Ratio = Market Cap / Total Shareholders' Equity
The price-to-book ratio compares market capitalization to book value (shareholders' equity). Lower values can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to net assets.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
The Sherwin-Williams Company PB Ratio FAQ
- What is the P/B ratio for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)?
- The P/B ratio for SHW stock is 17.01.
- Is The Sherwin-Williams Company's P/B ratio high or low?
- The Sherwin-Williams Company's P/B ratio of 17.01 is 26% below its 5-year average of 23.01, near the low end of its 5-year range (15.97–34.90).
- What is the TTM average P/B ratio for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)?
- The TTM average P/B ratio for SHW stock is 19.20.
- What is the 3Y average P/B ratio for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)?
- The 3Y average P/B ratio for SHW stock is 20.79.
- What is the 5Y average P/B ratio for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)?
- The 5Y average P/B ratio for SHW stock is 23.01.
- What is the 10Y average P/B ratio for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)?
- The 10Y average P/B ratio for SHW stock is 18.85.
- What is the 15Y average P/B ratio for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)?
- The 15Y average P/B ratio for SHW stock is 17.99.
- What is the 20Y average P/B ratio for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)?
- The 20Y average P/B ratio for SHW stock is 14.59.
The Sherwin-Williams Company PB Ratio History
| DATE | PB RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | 17.01 |
| 2026-06-09 | 17.39 |
| 2026-06-08 | 16.77 |
| 2026-06-05 | 17.09 |
| 2026-06-04 | 16.80 |
| 2026-06-03 | 16.60 |
| 2026-06-02 | 16.41 |
| 2026-06-01 | 16.51 |
| 2026-05-29 | 17.01 |
| 2026-05-28 | 17.08 |
| 2026-05-27 | 17.36 |
| 2026-05-26 | 17.43 |
| 2026-05-22 | 17.31 |
| 2026-05-21 | 17.32 |
| 2026-05-20 | 17.23 |
| 2026-05-19 | 16.74 |
| 2026-05-18 | 16.95 |
| 2026-05-15 | 16.80 |
| 2026-05-14 | 17.31 |
| 2026-05-13 | 17.15 |
| 2026-05-12 | 17.45 |
| 2026-05-11 | 17.51 |
| 2026-05-08 | 17.74 |
| 2026-05-07 | 17.93 |
| 2026-05-06 | 18.12 |
| 2026-05-05 | 17.49 |
| 2026-05-04 | 17.38 |
| 2026-05-01 | 17.81 |
| 2026-04-30 | 18.01 |
| 2026-04-29 | 17.80 |
| 2026-04-28 | 18.16 |
| 2026-04-27 | 18.19 |
| 2026-04-24 | 18.27 |
| 2026-04-23 | 18.27 |
| 2026-04-22 | 18.13 |
| 2026-04-21 | 18.10 |
| 2026-04-20 | 18.61 |
| 2026-04-17 | 18.70 |
| 2026-04-16 | 18.04 |
| 2026-04-15 | 17.79 |
| 2026-04-14 | 18.05 |
| 2026-04-13 | 18.09 |
| 2026-04-10 | 18.19 |
| 2026-04-09 | 18.17 |
| 2026-04-08 | 18.16 |
| 2026-04-07 | 16.99 |
| 2026-04-06 | 17.12 |
| 2026-04-02 | 17.21 |
| 2026-04-01 | 17.62 |
| 2026-03-31 | 17.34 |
| 2026-03-30 | 17.09 |
| 2026-03-27 | 17.06 |
| 2026-03-26 | 17.29 |
| 2026-03-25 | 17.42 |
| 2026-03-24 | 16.97 |
| 2026-03-23 | 16.99 |
| 2026-03-20 | 16.42 |
| 2026-03-19 | 16.79 |
| 2026-03-18 | 16.89 |
| 2026-03-17 | 17.35 |
| 2026-03-16 | 17.46 |
| 2026-03-13 | 17.30 |
| 2026-03-12 | 17.19 |
| 2026-03-11 | 17.46 |
| 2026-03-10 | 17.87 |
| 2026-03-09 | 18.04 |
| 2026-03-06 | 17.85 |
| 2026-03-05 | 18.15 |
| 2026-03-04 | 18.81 |
| 2026-03-03 | 18.87 |
| 2026-03-02 | 19.27 |
| 2026-02-27 | 19.62 |
| 2026-02-26 | 19.51 |
| 2026-02-25 | 19.33 |
| 2026-02-24 | 19.73 |
| 2026-02-23 | 19.71 |
| 2026-02-20 | 19.51 |
| 2026-02-19 | 19.35 |
| 2026-02-18 | 20.58 |
| 2026-02-17 | 20.70 |
| 2026-02-13 | 20.76 |
| 2026-02-12 | 20.97 |
| 2026-02-11 | 20.65 |
| 2026-02-10 | 20.52 |
| 2026-02-09 | 20.29 |
| 2026-02-06 | 20.37 |
| 2026-02-05 | 20.31 |
| 2026-02-04 | 20.76 |
| 2026-02-03 | 20.24 |
| 2026-02-02 | 20.05 |
| 2026-01-30 | 19.95 |
| 2026-01-29 | 19.95 |
| 2026-01-28 | 19.67 |
| 2026-01-27 | 19.47 |
| 2026-01-26 | 19.60 |
| 2026-01-23 | 19.61 |
| 2026-01-22 | 19.73 |
| 2026-01-21 | 20.05 |
| 2026-01-20 | 19.52 |
| 2026-01-16 | 20.13 |
| 2026-01-15 | 20.04 |
| 2026-01-14 | 19.94 |
| 2026-01-13 | 20.03 |
| 2026-01-12 | 20.12 |
| 2026-01-09 | 19.88 |
| 2026-01-08 | 19.19 |
| 2026-01-07 | 18.65 |
| 2026-01-06 | 19.14 |
| 2026-01-05 | 18.69 |
| 2026-01-02 | 18.45 |
| 2025-12-31 | 18.23 |
| 2025-12-30 | 18.35 |
| 2025-12-29 | 18.30 |
| 2025-12-26 | 18.31 |
| 2025-12-24 | 18.31 |
| 2025-12-23 | 18.23 |
| 2025-12-22 | 18.22 |
| 2025-12-19 | 18.05 |
| 2025-12-18 | 18.31 |
| 2025-12-17 | 18.45 |
| 2025-12-16 | 18.45 |
| 2025-12-15 | 18.48 |
| 2025-12-12 | 18.49 |
| 2025-12-11 | 18.53 |
| 2025-12-10 | 18.36 |
| 2025-12-09 | 18.07 |
| 2025-12-08 | 18.41 |
| 2025-12-05 | 18.74 |
| 2025-12-04 | 18.87 |
| 2025-12-03 | 19.09 |
| 2025-12-02 | 18.99 |
| 2025-12-01 | 19.21 |
| 2025-11-28 | 19.34 |
| 2025-11-26 | 19.32 |
| 2025-11-25 | 19.28 |
| 2025-11-24 | 19.02 |
| 2025-11-21 | 18.97 |
| 2025-11-20 | 18.46 |
| 2025-11-19 | 18.56 |
| 2025-11-18 | 18.22 |
| 2025-11-17 | 18.39 |
| 2025-11-14 | 18.69 |
| 2025-11-13 | 19.07 |
| 2025-11-12 | 19.40 |
| 2025-11-11 | 19.42 |
| 2025-11-10 | 19.27 |
| 2025-11-07 | 19.14 |
| 2025-11-06 | 18.77 |
| 2025-11-05 | 18.89 |
| 2025-11-04 | 19.30 |
| 2025-11-03 | 19.45 |
| 2025-10-31 | 19.41 |
| 2025-10-30 | 19.58 |
| 2025-10-29 | 19.45 |
| 2025-10-28 | 19.94 |
| 2025-10-27 | 19.24 |
| 2025-10-24 | 19.12 |
| 2025-10-23 | 18.99 |
| 2025-10-22 | 19.11 |
| 2025-10-21 | 19.37 |
| 2025-10-20 | 18.96 |
| 2025-10-17 | 18.93 |
| 2025-10-16 | 18.97 |
| 2025-10-15 | 19.04 |
| 2025-10-14 | 19.19 |
| 2025-10-13 | 19.01 |
| 2025-10-10 | 19.05 |
| 2025-10-09 | 19.07 |
| 2025-10-08 | 19.32 |
| 2025-10-07 | 19.29 |
| 2025-10-06 | 19.28 |
| 2025-10-03 | 19.84 |
| 2025-10-02 | 19.68 |
| 2025-10-01 | 19.53 |
| 2025-09-30 | 19.82 |
| 2025-09-29 | 19.63 |
| 2025-09-26 | 19.57 |
| 2025-09-25 | 19.47 |
| 2025-09-24 | 19.63 |
| 2025-09-23 | 19.72 |
| 2025-09-22 | 19.83 |
| 2025-09-19 | 19.85 |
| 2025-09-18 | 20.01 |
| 2025-09-17 | 20.05 |
| 2025-09-16 | 20.22 |
| 2025-09-15 | 20.44 |
| 2025-09-12 | 20.61 |
| 2025-09-11 | 21.10 |
| 2025-09-10 | 20.46 |
| 2025-09-09 | 20.68 |
| 2025-09-08 | 21.48 |
| 2025-09-05 | 21.32 |
| 2025-09-04 | 20.94 |
| 2025-09-03 | 20.78 |
| 2025-09-02 | 20.66 |
| 2025-08-29 | 20.94 |
| 2025-08-28 | 20.96 |
| 2025-08-27 | 21.03 |
| 2025-08-26 | 20.98 |
| 2025-08-25 | 21.01 |
| 2025-08-22 | 21.35 |
| 2025-08-21 | 20.83 |
| 2025-08-20 | 21.01 |
| 2025-08-19 | 21.06 |
| 2025-08-18 | 20.54 |
| 2025-08-15 | 20.86 |
| 2025-08-14 | 20.92 |
| 2025-08-13 | 21.11 |
| 2025-08-12 | 20.50 |
| 2025-08-11 | 20.30 |
| 2025-08-08 | 20.16 |
| 2025-08-07 | 20.03 |
| 2025-08-06 | 20.08 |
| 2025-08-05 | 20.15 |
| 2025-08-04 | 19.91 |
| 2025-08-01 | 19.66 |
| 2025-07-31 | 18.94 |
| 2025-07-30 | 19.00 |
| 2025-07-29 | 19.29 |
| 2025-07-28 | 19.24 |
| 2025-07-25 | 19.47 |
| 2025-07-24 | 19.47 |
| 2025-07-23 | 20.97 |
| 2025-07-22 | 20.79 |
| 2025-07-21 | 20.87 |
| 2025-07-18 | 20.79 |
| 2025-07-17 | 20.78 |
| 2025-07-16 | 20.78 |
| 2025-07-15 | 20.73 |
| 2025-07-14 | 21.06 |
| 2025-07-11 | 21.15 |
| 2025-07-10 | 21.51 |
| 2025-07-09 | 21.49 |
| 2025-07-08 | 21.15 |
| 2025-07-07 | 21.17 |
| 2025-07-03 | 21.64 |
| 2025-07-02 | 21.55 |
| 2025-07-01 | 21.72 |
| 2025-06-30 | 20.99 |
| 2025-06-27 | 21.14 |
| 2025-06-26 | 20.90 |
| 2025-06-25 | 21.01 |
| 2025-06-24 | 21.13 |
| 2025-06-23 | 21.02 |
| 2025-06-20 | 20.39 |
| 2025-06-18 | 20.26 |
| 2025-06-17 | 20.24 |
| 2025-06-16 | 20.53 |
| 2025-06-13 | 20.53 |
| 2025-06-12 | 21.78 |
| 2025-06-11 | 21.83 |
| 2025-06-10 | 22.05 |
| 2025-06-09 | 21.88 |
| 2025-06-06 | 21.86 |
| 2025-06-05 | 21.88 |
| 2025-06-04 | 22.14 |
| 2025-06-03 | 21.87 |
| 2025-06-02 | 21.73 |
| 2025-05-30 | 21.94 |
| 2025-05-29 | 21.75 |
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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.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Chemicals - Specialty
- CEO
- Heidi G. Petz