The Sherwin-Williams Company SHW NYSE

The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $22.1B to $23.6B (average +2.1%/yr). Net income reached $2.6B, reflecting solid earnings growth at +8.8%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 10.9%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 48.9% (moderate), with a +6.8pp trend over the period. With a $83B market cap and MOAT composite score of 77/100, the company has a strong competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (55/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 41 of 41 years — a perfect long-term track record
• INCOME (55/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (77/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

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