Sherwin-Williams (SHW)
NYSEMaterialsChemicals - SpecialtySnapshot 2026-11-04
$363.50+6.64%
Close 2026-11-04 · 1-day change
NYSEMaterialsChemicals - SpecialtySnapshot 2026-11-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · SHW
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within materials on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-11-04.
The screen ranks SHW against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 3 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Materials names rated neutral grew net income 46% of the time over the next year (vs 56% for the rest of the cohort, n=2600).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Despite muted underlying market volumes, we continued to win new customers, increase share-of-wallet and deliver sales growth across all three reportable segments, at or above our guidance, supported…
Stated in 8 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Despite muted underlying market volumes, we continued to win new customers, increase share-of-wallet and deliver sales growth across all three reportable segments, at or above our guidance, supported by the differentiated value and productivity our solutions deliver to customers.” “Petz. “Sales improvement was driven by continued growth investments, new account wins and increased share of wallet, and exceeded guidance on a consolidated basis and across all three reportable segments.” Revenue was $6.860 billion in 2026-Q3.
“Despite muted underlying market volumes, we continued to win new customers, increase share-of-wallet and deliver sales growth across all three reportable segments, at or above our guidance, supported…”
“Petz. “Sales improvement was driven by continued growth investments, new account wins and increased share of wallet, and exceeded guidance on a consolidated basis and across all three reportable segm…”
“Petz. “Our growth investments and relentless focus on new accounts and share of wallet continued to yield results, as sales exceeded guidance on a consolidated basis and in all three reportable segme…”
“We will continue to aggressively pursue profitable growth opportunities in every business, leveraging our world-class talent and unique assets, while executing on our enterprise strategic priorities.”
“Ben and I are highly aligned on executing our strategy and outperforming the market, which we expect will continue to create sustained value for our customers, shareholders and employees for years to…”
“Our track record of success reflects our disciplined approach, and we continue to make investments which we are confident will deepen existing customer relationships, capture incremental share and re…”
At the same time, we took disciplined pricing and cost actions to address inflationary pressures, thoughtfully timed with our customers in mind,” said Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer, He…
Stated in 7 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: “At the same time, we took disciplined pricing and cost actions to address inflationary pressures, thoughtfully timed with our customers in mind,” said Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer, Heidi G.” “At the same time, broad-based cost inflation continues across raw materials, energy, logistics and packaging, and we are responding with pricing actions across our businesses, including an announced 8% price increase in Paint Stores Group effective September 1.”
“During the second quarter, we took restructuring actions that are expected to generate approximately $17 million of annual savings, and we see additional opportunities to leverage our competitive ad…
Stated in 5 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: ““During the second quarter, we took restructuring actions that are expected to generate approximately $17 million of annual savings, and we see additional opportunities to leverage our competitive advantages, simplify the business, improve execution and deliver greater value to our customers.” “Diluted net income per share is expected to be in the range of $10.92 to $11.22 per share, including acquisition-related amortization expense of $0.82 per share and severance and other restructuring expenses of $0.11 per share, compared to $10.26 per share in 2025.”
Our targeted capital expenditures included our new buildings, which are now occupied 1 and supporting our field teams and customers, and we returned $2.4 billion to shareholders through share repurch…
Stated in 4 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Our targeted capital expenditures included our new buildings, which are now occupied 1 and supporting our field teams and customers, and we returned $2.4 billion to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends, which we increased for the 47 th consecutive year.”” “Solid cash generation enabled us to return $716 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases during the quarter.”
“Against this backdrop, we expect fourth quarter 2026 consolidated Net sales to increase by a mid-single digit percentage compared to the fourth quarter of 2025, resulting in us maintaining our full…
Stated in 3 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: ““Against this backdrop, we expect fourth quarter 2026 consolidated Net sales to increase by a mid-single digit percentage compared to the fourth quarter of 2025, resulting in us maintaining our full year 2026 sales guidance where consolidated Net sales are expected to be up a mid to high-single digit percentage compared to full year 2025.” “We are raising our full year 2026 guidance, with consolidated Net sales expected to be up a mid to high-single digit percentage compared to full year 2025.”
Over the trailing year it converted 0.49x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Materials names rated fragile grew net income 46% of the time over the next year (vs 53% for the rest of the cohort, n=1429).
Most sensitive to the US dollar and the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
25 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Materials names rated volatile grew net income 52% of the time over the next year (vs 53% for the rest of the cohort, n=1894).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-11-04.
“We are aligned on aggressively pursuing growth opportunities, making targeted investments that deliver a clear return, controlling general and administrative spending and executing on our enterprise…”
“We will pursue these opportunities aggressively and relentlessly, leveraging our world-class team, recent growth investments and unique assets.”
“At the same time, we took disciplined pricing and cost actions to address inflationary pressures, thoughtfully timed with our customers in mind,” said Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer, He…”
“At the same time, broad-based cost inflation continues across raw materials, energy, logistics and packaging, and we are responding with pricing actions across our businesses, including an announced…”
“We are actively working to limit these increases for our customers by accelerating meaningful and aggressive cost reduction actions.”
“SG&A growth remained in our targeted low-single digit range, including the addition of Suvinil, as previously announced restructuring efforts continued to yield savings.”
““We continue to respond to this softer for longer environment aggressively, including doubling our previously announced restructuring initiatives.”
“We are aligned on aggressively pursuing growth opportunities, making targeted investments that deliver a clear return, controlling general and administrative spending and executing on our enterprise…”
“We expect to see full-year gross margin expansion driven by price-cost discipline and efficiency gains.”
““During the second quarter, we took restructuring actions that are expected to generate approximately $17 million of annual savings, and we see additional opportunities to leverage our competitive ad…”
“SG&A growth remained in our targeted low-single digit range, including the addition of Suvinil, as previously announced restructuring efforts continued to yield savings.”
““We continue to respond to this softer for longer environment aggressively, including doubling our previously announced restructuring initiatives.”
“Our guidance for the full year 2025 remains unchanged, with consolidated net sales expected to be up a low-single digit percentage compared to full year 2024 and diluted net income per share in the r…”
“We will work to control spending tightly, and we expect growth in SG&A to moderate to a low-single digit level.”
“Our targeted capital expenditures included our new buildings, which are now occupied 1 and supporting our field teams and customers, and we returned $2.4 billion to shareholders through share repurch…”
“Solid cash generation enabled us to return $716 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases during the quarter.”
“We continued to execute our consistent capital allocation strategy and invested $351.7 million in share repurchases and increased our dividend by 10.5% in the quarter.”
“For the full year 2025, we expect consolidated Net sales to be up a low-single digit percentage with the Paint Stores Group at or above the high end of that range.”
““Against this backdrop, we expect fourth quarter 2026 consolidated Net sales to increase by a mid-single digit percentage compared to the fourth quarter of 2025, resulting in us maintaining our full…”
“We are raising our full year 2026 guidance, with consolidated Net sales expected to be up a mid to high-single digit percentage compared to full year 2025.”
“We expect consolidated Net sales to be up by a low to mid-single digit percentage compared to 2025, and we expect adjusted diluted net income per share to be in the range of $11.50 to $11.90 per shar…”