13F Pro Quality Score

61.3/100

Rank #785 of 2,961 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

27.1/100

Profitability

65.8/100

Balance Sheet

86.0/100

Earnings Quality

48.4/100

Free Cash Flow

62.0/100

Institutional Flow

78.0/100

Revenue Scale

93.7/100

Dilution Risk

74.2/100
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SHW Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

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 61.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #785 of 2,961 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. SHW scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (93.7), balance sheet strength (86.0), institutional flow (78.0). Areas of concern include revenue growth (27.1), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO reports quarterly revenue of $6.8B, net income of $843.6M, an operating margin of 16.4%. 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 58 and 75 since 2021, currently 61.3 — a declining long-term trajectory across 68 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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What's Driving SHW's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

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AI-extracted from SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO's 10-Q filed 2026-07-28 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Q2 net sales rose 7.5% to $6.789B with all three segments growing, led by a 21.5% Consumer Brands gain from the Suvinil acquisition, lifting diluted EPS 14.3% to $3.43.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Paint Stores Group$3,890.0M+5.1% YoY

Selling price increases (mid-single digit) plus low-single digit volume growth; same-store sales +4.2%

Performance Coatings Group$1,913.8M+6.3% YoY

Selling price increases from product mix, low-single digit volume growth and 2.0% favorable currency

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

Revenue

Q2 2026

$6.8B

Net Income

Q2 2026

$843.6M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$1.2B

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

16.4%

ROIC

Q2 2026

27.9%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

3.13

Period

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

Free Cash Flow

+27.4% YoY
$2.65BFY 2025
FY22 $1.28BFY23 $2.63BFY24 $2.08BFY25 $2.65B

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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. SHW is classified as a large company.

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