The Sherwin-Williams Company SHW NYSE

The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) generated $3.45B in operating cash flow for fiscal year 2025. After capital expenditures of $797.6M, free cash flow was $2.65B.

Free cash flow margin was 11.3% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 1.34x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $789.8M in dividends to shareholders during the period.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (33/100, Fail) — weak cash flow raises concerns about debt servicing
• MOAT (77/100, Pass) — $2.65B (11.3% FCF margin) supports a durable competitive advantage
• INCOME (55/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 1.34x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

Overall SharesGrow Score: 62/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.