SHW (Sherwin-Williams Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: (As of Sep. 20, 2026)

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SHW Sherwin-Williams Co SHW
89 GF Score
Price $320.73
GF Value $367.16
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Sherwin-Williams Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

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Sherwin-Williams Co  (NYSE:SHW) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Sherwin-Williams Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Sherwin-Williams Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sherwin-Williams Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio Chart

Sherwin-Williams Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Sherwin-Williams Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 25.28 24.73 22.62 21.48 22.46

SHW vs ECL, APD, PPG: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sherwin-Williams Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Sherwin-Williams Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


SHW
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Sherwin-Williams Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Sherwin-Williams Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Sherwin-Williams Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=15.876/333.9520*333.9520
=15.876

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Sherwin-Williams Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 5.733 241.428 7.930
201612 6.732 241.432 9.312
201703 7.392 243.801 10.125
201706 8.533 244.955 11.633
201709 9.770 246.819 13.219
201712 12.952 246.524 17.545
201803 12.991 249.554 17.384
201806 13.217 251.989 17.516
201809 13.994 252.439 18.513
201812 13.355 251.233 17.752
201903 12.494 254.202 16.414
201906 13.540 256.143 17.653
201909 14.527 256.759 18.894
201912 14.916 256.974 19.384
202003 12.075 258.115 15.623
202006 14.175 257.797 18.362
202009 15.445 260.280 19.817
202012 13.433 260.474 17.222
202103 11.578 264.877 14.597
202106 10.788 271.696 13.260
202109 10.260 274.310 12.491
202112 9.334 278.802 11.180
202203 8.590 287.504 9.978
202206 8.583 296.311 9.673
202209 10.026 296.808 11.281
202212 11.982 296.797 13.482
202303 12.279 301.836 13.586
202306 14.123 305.109 15.458
202309 14.766 307.789 16.021
202312 14.600 306.746 15.895
202403 13.821 312.332 14.778
202406 14.870 314.175 15.806
202409 16.499 315.301 17.475
202412 16.121 315.605 17.058
202503 16.481 319.799 17.210
202506 17.653 322.561 18.276
202509 17.851 324.800 18.354
202512 18.564 324.054 19.131
202603 17.969 330.213 18.172
202606 15.876 333.952 15.876

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book 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.

Is Sherwin-Williams Co (SHW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sherwin-Williams Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $320.73 is trading 12.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $367.16. GuruFocus considers Sherwin-Williams Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHW:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio:
  • GF Value™: $367.16 vs. price of $320.73 (12.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHW 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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$320.73
Price
$367.16
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