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181.73 (1y: +39%)
Market Cap 19.01 B P/E(ttm) 29.40
Enterprise Value 20.19 B P/B 11.00
SHW- NYSE (USA)
Sherwin-Williams Company
  • Currently 3/5
Business Predictability Rank: 3-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 3-Star stocks: 8.2% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 11%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.506
SHW's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
59% of the 647 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.48 vs. SHW: 0.506 )
SHW' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0   Max: 0.59
Current: 0.51
0
0.59
Equity to Asset 0.287
SHW's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
60% of the 647 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.51 vs. SHW: 0.287 )
SHW' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.29   Max: 0.42
Current: 0.29
0.29
0.42
Interest Coverage 23.7
SHW's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
77% of the 647 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 3.60 vs. SHW: 23.7 )
SHW' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 10   Max: 24
Current: 23.7
10
24
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 5.2
M-Score: -2.84
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 9.90
SHW's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
83% of the 647 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 4.30 vs. SHW: 9.90 )
SHW' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 8.8   Max: 12.5
Current: 9.9
8.8
12.5
Net-margin (%) 6.6
SHW's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
81% of the 647 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 2.20 vs. SHW: 6.6 )
SHW' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 7.7
Current: 6.6
0.3
7.7
ROE (%) 35.2
SHW's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 647 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 3.40 vs. SHW: 35.2 )
SHW' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 35.2
Current: 35.2
1.1
35.2
ROA (%) 10.1
SHW's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 647 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. SHW: 10.1 )
SHW' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 12.7
Current: 10.1
0.4
12.7
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 65.30
SHW's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 647 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 7.30 vs. SHW: 65.30 )
SHW' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 44.2   Max: 69.5
Current: 65.3
44.2
69.5
Revenue Growth (%) 10.5
SHW's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 647 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SHW: 10.5 )
SHW' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 2   Max: 11.5
Current: 10.5
2
11.5
EBITDA Growth (%) 10.1
SHW's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 647 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SHW: 10.1 )
SHW' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -1.2   Max: 13.7
Current: 10.1
-1.2
13.7
EPS Growth (%) 12.3
SHW's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 647 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SHW: 12.3 )
SHW' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -17.3   Max: 118
Current: 12.3
-17.3
118
» SHW's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

SHW Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 2,800 sh (New)
Ken Heebner 735,000 sh (New)
Jeremy Grantham 52,253 sh (+1826.02%)
Andreas Halvorsen 2,701,710 sh (+186.58%)
John Burbank 197,400 sh (+59.19%)
Bruce Kovner 200,000 sh (+25.32%)
Steven Cohen 964,754 sh (+22.78%)
Meridian Funds 112,700 sh (unchged)
Ruane Cunniff 5,307 sh (unchged)
Richard Pzena Sold Out
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc Sold Out
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Julian Robertson 64,000 sh (-37.74%)
Chris Davis 3,155 sh (-97.82%)
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Q3 2012

SHW Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jeremy Grantham 78,778 sh (+50.76%)
Julian Robertson 64,000 sh (unchged)
Ruane Cunniff 5,307 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Bruce Kovner Sold Out
John Burbank Sold Out
Chris Davis 2,780 sh (-11.89%)
Meridian Funds 91,100 sh (-19.17%)
Ken Heebner 540,000 sh (-26.53%)
Andreas Halvorsen 1,537,467 sh (-43.09%)
Steven Cohen 313,008 sh (-67.56%)
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Q4 2012

SHW Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 310,700 sh (New)
Mario Gabelli 1,820 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 1,646,281 sh (+425.95%)
Ruane Cunniff 5,307 sh (unchged)
Chris Davis 2,780 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 62,423 sh (unchged)
Julian Robertson Sold Out
Meridian Funds 76,000 sh (-16.58%)
Ken Heebner 450,000 sh (-16.67%)
Andreas Halvorsen 805,757 sh (-47.59%)
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Q1 2013

SHW Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Mario Gabelli 6,000 sh (+229.67%)
Jim Simons 738,200 sh (+137.59%)
Chris Davis 4,560 sh (+64.03%)
Ruane Cunniff 5,307 sh (unchged)
Ken Heebner 450,000 sh (unchged)
Andreas Halvorsen Sold Out
Jeremy Grantham 55,505 sh (-11.08%)
Meridian Funds 62,000 sh (-18.42%)
Steven Cohen 359,677 sh (-78.15%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with SHW

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Mario Gabelli 2013-03-31 Add 229.67%$153.82 - $172.12 $ 181.7311%6000
Julian Robertson 2012-12-31 Sold Out 2.1%$139.63 - $158.59 $ 181.7321%0
Mario Gabelli 2012-12-31 New Buy$139.63 - $158.59 $ 181.7321%1820
John Burbank 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.89%$127.22 - $150.06 $ 181.7332%0
Julian Robertson 2012-06-30 Reduce -37.74%1.21%$108.27 - $133.8 $ 181.7349%64000
John Burbank 2012-06-30 Add 59.19%0.33%$108.27 - $133.8 $ 181.7349%197400
Ray Dalio 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.01%$108.27 - $133.8 $ 181.7349%0
Julian Robertson 2012-03-31 New Buy3.2%$91 - $109.6 $ 181.7392%102800
John Burbank 2012-03-31 New Buy0.46%$91 - $109.6 $ 181.7392%124000
Ray Dalio 2012-03-31 Reduce -53.67%0.01%$91 - $109.6 $ 181.7392%5006
Ray Dalio 2011-12-31 New Buy0.02%$73.85 - $90.08 $ 181.73117%10806
Meridian Funds 2011-09-30 Reduce -51.02%0.29%$69.57 - $85.96 $ 181.73137%112700
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.0744%$69.57 - $85.96 $ 181.73137%0
George Soros 2011-06-30 Sold Out $81.32 - $87.84 $ 181.73116%0
George Soros 2011-03-31 Reduce -30%$79.82 - $86.09 $ 181.73118%4200
George Soros 2010-09-30 Reduce -24.73%$66.88 - $76.59 $ 181.73156%7000
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-06-30 Reduce -28.82%0.03%$68.25 - $80.42 $ 181.73140%208200
George Soros 2010-06-30 Add 34.78%0.01%$68.25 - $80.42 $ 181.73140%9300
George Soros 2010-03-31 Reduce -55.48%0.01%$58 - $67.01 $ 181.73186%6900
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 29.40
SHW's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
54% of the 488 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 18.20 vs. SHW: 29.40 )
SHW' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 10.01   Max: 331.38
Current: 29.4
10.01
331.38
P/B 11.00
SHW's P/B is ranked lower than
73% of the 578 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.03 vs. SHW: 11.00 )
SHW' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.77   Max: 11.5
Current: 11
1.77
11.5
P/S 1.97
SHW's P/S is ranked lower than
58% of the 597 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.73 vs. SHW: 1.97 )
SHW' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.62   Max: 2.08
Current: 1.97
0.62
2.08
PFCF 23.80
SHW's PFCF is ranked higher than
50% of the 401 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 16.78 vs. SHW: 23.80 )
SHW' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 7.03   Max: 24.91
Current: 23.8
7.03
24.91
EV-to-EBIT 20.8
SHW's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
51% of the 484 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 13.87 vs. SHW: 20.8 )
SHW' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 6.7   Max: 21.5
Current: 20.8
6.7
21.5
PEG 3.5
SHW's PEG is ranked lower than
53% of the 154 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.87 vs. SHW: 3.5 )
SHW' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.64   Max: 35.77
Current: 3.5
0.64
35.77
Shiller P/E 38.2
SHW's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: vs. SHW: 38.2 )
SHW' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 11.49   Max: 40.09
Current: 38.2
11.49
40.09

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 0.98
SHW's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
55% of the 647 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. SHW: 0.98 )
SHW' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.88   Max: 3.27
Current: 0.98
0.88
3.27
Dividend Payout 0.2681
SHW's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
73% of the 330 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. SHW: 0.2681 )
SHW' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.24   Max: 5.4
Current: 0.27
0.24
5.4
Dividend growth (3y) 2.4
SHW's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
94% of the 647 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SHW: 2.4 )
SHW' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 16.7
Current: 2.4
1.1
16.7
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.13
SHW's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
52% of the 647 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.09 vs. SHW: 1.13 )
SHW' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1   Max: 3.7
Current: 1.13
1
3.7
Share Buyback Rate 2.6
SHW's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
98% of the 647 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SHW: 2.6 )
SHW' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 4.5   Max: 1.6
Current: 2.6

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 15.7
SHW's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
54% of the 502 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 6.90 vs. SHW: 15.7 )
SHW' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 5.4   Max: 13.3
Current: 15.7
5.4
13.3
Price/Tangible Book 100.4
SHW's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
74% of the 523 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. SHW: 100.4 )
SHW' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 7.1   Max: 86.6
Current: 100.4
7.1
86.6
Price/DCF (Projected) 2.1
SHW's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
51% of the 172 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. SHW: 2.1 )
SHW' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.7
Current: 2.1
0.7
1.7
Price/Median PS Value 2.1
SHW's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
68% of the 540 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. SHW: 2.1 )
SHW' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 1.7
Current: 2.1
0.8
1.7
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 3.8
SHW's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
70% of the 56 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. SHW: 3.8 )
SHW' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 4.2
Current: 3.8
0.7
4.2
Price/Graham Number 9.3
SHW's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
74% of the 438 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. SHW: 9.3 )
SHW' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 2.1   Max: 9.9
Current: 9.3
2.1
9.9
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 4.80
SHW's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
63% of the 647 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. SHW: 4.80 )
SHW' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 4.7   Max: 15
Current: 4.8
4.7
15
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 10.5
SHW's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
93% of the 647 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SHW: 10.5 )
SHW' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 6.1   Max: 24.6
Current: 10.5
6.1
24.6

Business Description

Sherwin-Williams Company, founded in 1866 was incorporated in Ohio in 1884. The Company is engaged in the development, manufacture, distribution and sale of paint, coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial and retail customers mainly in North and South America with additional operations in the Caribbean region, Europe and Asia. The Company has three reportable operating segments: Paint Stores Group, Consumer Group and Global Finishes Group. The Paint Stores Group is engaged in the related business activity of selling paint, coatings and related products to end-use customers. The Paint Stores Group markets and sells Sherwin-Williams(r) branded architectural paint and coatings, industrial and marine products, original equipment manufacturer product finishes and related items. The Consumer Group develops, manufactures and distributes a variety of paint, coatings and related products to third party customers mainly in the United States and Canada and the Paint Stores Group. The products distributed through third party customers are intended for resale to the ultimate end-user of the product. The Consumer Group had sales to certain customers that, individually, might be a considerable portion of the sales of the segment. However, the loss of any single customer would not have a material adverse effect on the overall profitability of the segment. The Global Finishes Group develops, licenses, manufactures, distributes and sells a variety of architectural paint and coatings, industrial and marine products, and automotive finishes and refinishes products, OEM coatings and related products in North and South America, Europe and Asia. This segment meets the demands of its customers for a consistent worldwide product development, manufacturing and distribution presence and approach to doing business. This segment licenses certain technology and trade names worldwide. Sherwin-Williams and other controlled brand products are distributed through the Paint Stores Group and this segment's network of 303 Company-operated branches and by a direct sales staff and outside sales representatives to retailers, dealers, jobbers, licensees and other third party distributors. The Administrative segment includes the administrative expenses of the Company's corporate headquarters site. The major trademarks and trade names used by each Reportable Operating Segment are: Sherwin-Williams, ProMar, SuperPaint, A-100, PrepRite, Classic 99, ProGreen, Harmony, Woodscapes, Deckscapes, Cashmere, ProClassic, Duration, Duron, Columbiatm and MABtm, Thompson's WaterSeal, Dutch Boy, Cuprinol, Pratt & Lambert, Martin Senour, H&C, Rubberset, Dupli-Color, Minwax, White Lightning, Krylon, Purdy, Bestt Liebco, Accurate Dispersionstm, DobcoTM, RonsealTM, Tri-Flow, Kool Seal, Snow Roof, AltaxTM, Sprayon, Uniflex and VHT,Sherwin-Williams, Martin Senour, Lazzuril, Excelo, Baco, Planet Color, Ultra-Cure, Dutch Boy, Krylon, Kem Tone, Kem Aqua, Pratt & Lamb
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Building Materials
Compare:HCMLF, JHX, AHCHY, LFRGY, MLM
Traded in other countries:SJ3.Germany
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