Sherwin-Williams Co (WBO:SHWW) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €7.63 (As of Mar. 2026)

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WBO:SHWW Sherwin-Williams Co WBO:SHWW
82 GF Score
Price €296.00
GF Value €311.49
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Sherwin-Williams Co Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Sherwin-Williams Co WBO:SHWW +1.51% 82 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €7.63 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:SHWW with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €311.49 (Fairly Valued).

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Sherwin-Williams Co's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.003. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is €7.63 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Sherwin-Williams Co's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 10.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 10.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 11.10% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 14.10% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Sherwin-Williams Co was 97.90% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 13.00% per year.

As of today (2026-07-17), Sherwin-Williams Co's current stock price is €296.00. Sherwin-Williams Co's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €7.63. Sherwin-Williams Co's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 38.79.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Sherwin-Williams Co was 59.19. The lowest was 29.61. And the median was 41.31.


Sherwin-Williams Co  (WBO:SHWW) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Sherwin-Williams Co's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=296.00/7.63
=38.79

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Sherwin-Williams Co was 59.19. The lowest was 29.61. And the median was 41.31.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Sherwin-Williams Co Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Sherwin-Williams Co Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sherwin-Williams Co's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Sherwin-Williams Co Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Sherwin-Williams Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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Sherwin-Williams Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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WBO:SHWW vs ECL, APD, PPG: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sherwin-Williams Co's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Sherwin-Williams Co Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sherwin-Williams Co's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sherwin-Williams Co's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Sherwin-Williams Co Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Sherwin-Williams Co's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=0.003/330.2130*330.2130
=0.003

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Sherwin-Williams Co Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 1.598 241.018 2.189
201609 1.246 241.428 1.704
201612 0.921 241.432 1.260
201703 0.627 243.801 0.849
201706 0.975 244.955 1.314
201709 1.800 246.819 2.408
201712 1.614 246.524 2.162
201803 -0.004 249.554 -0.005
201806 1.440 251.989 1.887
201809 2.365 252.439 3.094
201812 1.327 251.233 1.744
201903 -0.275 254.202 -0.357
201906 2.262 256.143 2.916
201909 2.608 256.759 3.354
201912 1.789 256.974 2.299
202003 -0.168 258.115 -0.215
202006 3.167 257.797 4.057
202009 4.418 260.280 5.605
202012 2.212 260.474 2.804
202103 0.408 264.877 0.509
202106 2.847 271.696 3.460
202109 2.400 274.310 2.889
202112 0.235 278.802 0.278
202203 -0.276 287.504 -0.317
202206 1.749 296.311 1.949
202209 1.796 296.808 1.998
202212 1.475 296.797 1.641
202303 -0.438 301.836 -0.479
202306 3.566 305.109 3.859
202309 4.191 307.789 4.496
202312 2.139 306.746 2.303
202403 -1.233 312.332 -1.304
202406 3.479 314.175 3.657
202409 2.979 315.301 3.120
202412 2.399 315.605 2.510
202503 -0.917 319.799 -0.947
202506 3.212 322.561 3.288
202509 3.802 324.800 3.865
202512 2.958 324.054 3.014
202603 0.003 330.213 0.003

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €7.63 mean?
Sherwin-Williams Co (WBO:SHWW) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €7.63 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Sherwin-Williams Co and its competitors.
Is Sherwin-Williams Co's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Sherwin-Williams Co's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €7.63. Overall, Sherwin-Williams Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sherwin-Williams Co's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to ECL and APD?
Sherwin-Williams Co's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €7.63 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Chemicals company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Sherwin-Williams Co and its competitors. Sherwin-Williams Co's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €7.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sherwin-Williams Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sherwin-Williams Co (WBO:SHWW) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €311.49, compared to a current price of €296.00 — trading 5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €7.63. Sherwin-Williams Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sherwin-Williams Co (WBO:SHWW), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €7.63 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Sherwin-Williams Co (WBO:SHWW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sherwin-Williams Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €296.00 is trading 5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €311.49. GuruFocus considers Sherwin-Williams Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:SHWW:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €7.63
  • GF Value™: €311.49 vs. price of €296.00 (5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:SHWW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sherwin-Williams Co Business Description

Address 1 Sherwin Way, Cleveland, OH, USA, 44113-2206
Sherwin-Williams is the largest global manufacturer of paints and coatings. The company focuses on the development, manufacturing, and distribution of paint, coatings, and related products to customers ranging from professional painters and contractors to industrial manufacturers to do-it-yourself consumers. Sherwin organizes its operations into three primary segments: the paint stores group is the largest segment and includes the company's network of over 4,800 company-owned stores; the consumer brands group sells branded architectural paints through big-box retailers such as Lowe's, and the performance coatings group provides specialized coatings for industrial applications, such as automotive refinishing, packaging, and industrial wood.
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