Sherwin-Williams CoWBO:SHWW +0.69%81 Shareholder Yield % is 1.93% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 2.38. GuruFocus rates WBO:SHWW with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €305.41 (Fairly Valued). Among 1,570 Chemicals companies, Sherwin-Williams Co ranks better than 62.23% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Sherwin-Williams Co's Shareholder Yield % was 1.93%.
Sherwin-Williams Co (WBO:SHWW) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Sherwin-Williams Co Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Sherwin-Williams Co Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sherwin-Williams Co's Shareholder Yield % 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.
WBO:SHWW vs ECL, APD, PPG: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sherwin-Williams Co's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % 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 Shareholder Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sherwin-Williams Co's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sherwin-Williams Co's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Sherwin-Williams Co (WBO:SHWW) has a Shareholder Yield % of 1.93% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Sherwin-Williams Co and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 2.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Sherwin-Williams Co ranks #593 out of 1570 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 37.8%.
Is Sherwin-Williams Co's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Sherwin-Williams Co's current Shareholder Yield % of 1.93% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 2.38. The Chemicals industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.69. Sherwin-Williams Co's value of 1.93% is 179.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sherwin-Williams Co ranks #593 out of 1570 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sherwin-Williams Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sherwin-Williams Co's Shareholder Yield % compare to ECL and APD?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sherwin-Williams Co ranks #593 out of 1570 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Sherwin-Williams Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.69. Sherwin-Williams Co's value of 1.93% is 179.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.38 vs. the industry median of 0.69, Sherwin-Williams Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a Chemicals company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Chemicals companies is 0.69, based on 1,570 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sherwin-Williams Co's current Shareholder Yield % of 1.93% is 179.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Sherwin-Williams Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sherwin-Williams Co's current Shareholder Yield % is 1.93%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 2.38. 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 €305.41, compared to a current price of €307.10 — trading 0.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 1.93%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 2.38 and 179.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.69. Sherwin-Williams Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sherwin-Williams Co (WBO:SHWW), the current Shareholder Yield % is 1.93% 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of €307.10 is trading 0.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €305.41.
GuruFocus considers Sherwin-Williams Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:SHWW:
Shareholder Yield %: 1.93% (19% below median its 10-year median of 2.38)
GF Value™: €305.41 vs. price of €307.10 (0.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 179.7% above the Chemicals median (#593 of 1570)
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 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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