The Sherwin-Williams Company SHW NYSE

The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) reported moderate year-over-year revenue growth of +2.1% through 2025-12 (TTM revenue vs prior-year TTM). Net income showed earnings decline of -4.2% YoY, reaching $477M in the latest quarter. The net profit margin is 8.5%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 quarters. The gross margin is 48.9% (moderate), up 0.5pp vs the prior year. With a $83B market cap, MOAT composite score of 73/100 (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 annual 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 (73/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

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