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Sherwin-Williams
S&P 500Materials· USA

SHW

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Sherwin-Williams

$334.38

-0.49%

Open $334.18·Prev $336.04

as of 13 Apr

STATUS-QUO-PLAYER

Power Core

The moat is vertically integrated distribution density that converts a commodity product into a relationship-locked franchise.

Published1 Apr 2026
UniverseS&P 500
SectorMaterials

Direction of Movement

Steady Compounding Driven by Density, Demand, and Pricing

ROC 200

-5.3%

Company Profile

The Sherwin-Williams Company is a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution, and sale of paints, coatings, and related products to professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers. It operates through three key segments: the Paint Stores Group, which provides architectural paints, coatings, protective and marine products, and OEM finishes primarily to contractors and do-it-yourself homeowners via over 4,900 company-operated stores; the Consumer Brands Group, offering paints and related items through mass merchandisers, home centers, and hardware stores under brands like Valspar, Dutch Boy, Krylon, Minwax, and Thompson's Water Seal; and the Performance Coatings Group, delivering highly-engineered solutions for construction, industrial, packaging, and transportation markets in more than 120 countries. Founded in 1866 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, The Sherwin-Williams Company serves diverse sectors with premium, specialized products sold exclusively through its branded stores and various retail channels.

Sector

Basic Materials

Industry

Specialty Chemicals

Employees

64,249

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