SHW stock verdict - Avoid
SHW
THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
AVOIDBasic Materials
$329.10
Fundamentals below bar
$329.10
Heavy$149.38Buy$199.17Fair$248.96Exit$298.75
VALUE49
GROWTH22
QUALITY85
TECHNICAL—
TRUST SCORE
100High
confidence in this read — data completeness, earnings quality & coverage
Technicals: insufficient price history
PROS
- Strong return on equity of 69.7% (TTM)
- Balance sheet holds net cash (cash exceeds total debt)
CONS
- Trades above the model's exit level ($298.75) — overvalued on this framework
- Rich for its growth rate (PEG 3.2)
- High leverage — debt-to-equity of 2.74
- TTM EPS fell 2.7% year-over-year
✳ Pros and cons are machine-generated from the latest fundamentals and technicals.
EARNINGS QUALITY · we check the accounting so you don't have to
✓Operating cash flow is 145% of net income — profit is backed by real cash
SECTOR PEERS
Analysis as of 2026-09-25 · price live, fundamentals from latest filings
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FAQ
Why is SHW rated Avoid?
SHW (THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY) is rated Avoid because the model combines fundamentals, price action, and earnings-quality checks. The current signal is Fundamentals below bar. Strong return on equity of 69.7% (TTM) and Balance sheet holds net cash (cash exceeds total debt)
Is SHW overvalued right now?
SHW is trading at $329.10 versus an estimated fair value of $248.96. That puts the stock in avoid territory on this framework. Trades above the model's exit level ($298.75) — overvalued on this framework and Rich for its growth rate (PEG 3.2)
What should I watch before acting on SHW?
Watch the trust score of 100, the earnings-quality checks, and any red flags. Trades above the model's exit level ($298.75) — overvalued on this framework and Rich for its growth rate (PEG 3.2)