13F Pro Quality Score

65.3/100

Rank #583 of 2,879 stocksTOP 25%

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Revenue Growth

36.0/100

Profitability

67.0/100

Balance Sheet

86.7/100

Earnings Quality

41.4/100

Free Cash Flow

57.3/100

Institutional Flow

65.5/100

Revenue Scale

93.8/100

Dilution Risk

74.1/100

SHW Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO (SHW), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores SHW at 65.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #583 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. SHW scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (93.8), balance sheet strength (86.7). Areas of concern include revenue growth (36.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO reports quarterly revenue of $5.7B, net income of $534.7M, an operating margin of 12.0%. Top institutional holders of SHW by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, STATE STREET, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. SHW trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 89800. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate SHW daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO directly from SEC EDGAR. SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 75 since 2021, currently 65.3 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO

Quirks, history, and lore behind SHW — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. consumer company · large-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Ohio.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Revenue of roughly $23 billion a year, with over 4,900 company-operated stores across North America — that's a lot of real estate for one product category.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 1866 in Cleveland, it spent over 150 years perfecting one craft and today is the largest specialty retailer of its kind in the United States.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its pro contractor business quietly drives the majority of sales — weekend DIYers are almost a bonus customer base on top of the real money.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Its famous "Cover the Earth" logo has been around since 1905, and the company holds thousands of color formulas that it licenses to other brands worldwide.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    If you've ever stood paralyzed in a store holding 47 slightly different shades of white, you've been their customer — they literally wrote the book on paint colors.
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Revenue

Q1 2026

$5.7B

Net Income

Q1 2026

$534.7M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$800.0K

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

12.0%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

2.64

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+2.1% YoY
$23.57BFY 2025
FY22 $22.15BFY23 $23.05BFY24 $23.10BFY25 $23.57B

Net Income

-4.2% YoY
$2.57BFY 2025
FY22 $2.02BFY23 $2.39BFY24 $2.68BFY25 $2.57B

Operating Income

FY 2025
FY22 $3.40BFY23 $4.16BFY24 FY25

EPS (Diluted)

-2.7% YoY
$10.26FY 2025
FY22 $7.72FY23 $9.25FY24 $10.55FY25 $10.26

Total Assets

+9.6% YoY
$25.90BFY 2025
FY22 $22.59BFY23 $22.95BFY24 $23.63BFY25 $25.90B

Total Debt

+9.9% YoY
$10.87BFY 2025
FY22 $10.57BFY23 $9.85BFY24 $9.89BFY25 $10.87B

Op. Cash Flow

+9.5% YoY
$3.45BFY 2025
FY22 $1.92BFY23 $3.52BFY24 $3.15BFY25 $3.45B

AI Insight: SHW Financial Trends

Revenue growth accelerated to 6.8% year-over-year in Q1 2026, but total debt surged 8.6% from Q4 2025 and operating cash flow remains volatile.

Revenue grew 6.8% year-over-year in Q1 2026 to $5,667M versus $5,306M in Q1 2025.

Net income improved 6.2% year-over-year in Q1 2026 to $535M from $504M in Q1 2025.

Total debt increased to $11,700M in Q1 2026 from $10,776M in Q1 2025, up 8.6%.

Operating cash flow turned positive at $139M in Q1 2026 after negative $61M in Q1 2025.

Debt has increased 13.2% from $10,339M in Q2 2024 to $11,700M in Q1 2026.

AI Insight: SHW Ratio Trends

Sherwin Williams shows clear seasonal profitability patterns with Q4 consistently the weakest quarter, while overall profitability remains below 2024 peak levels.

Operating margin dropped from 22.5% in Q2 2024 to 12.0% in Q1 2026, with consistent seasonal weakness in Q4 quarters.

ROIC declined from 40.1% in Q2 2024 to 16.9% in Q1 2026, though showing gradual recovery from Q4 2025 lows.

Net profit margin compressed from 14.2% in Q2 2024 to 9.4% in Q1 2026 despite sequential improvement from Q4 2025.

Q4 quarters consistently show 40-50% margin compression versus summer peaks, indicating strong seasonal headwinds.

Debt-to-equity ratio remains elevated around 2.6x with minimal deleveraging progress over the measurement period.

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO (SHW) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Discretionary sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for SHW are available on the SHW stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

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