On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of raw materials. It has 64,249 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
The gap is $12.7B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit power and business quality lead the class.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 13% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 51 buys and 26 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $3.18 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew only 2% a year on average — the report card’s higher growth grade leans on profit power instead.
The company’s market value is 34 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, SHW sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: SHW is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.