Which has stronger valuation and earnings, LIN or SHW?

Linde has higher revenue and earnings than Sherwin-Williams. Sherwin-Williams is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Linde, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Linde $33.99B 6.28 $6.90B $15.48 29.91 Sherwin-Williams $23.57B 3.33 $2.57B $10.85 29.78

Is LIN or SHW more profitable?

Linde has a net margin of 20.43% compared to Sherwin-Williams' net margin of 11.01%. Sherwin-Williams' return on equity of 67.97% beat Linde's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Linde 20.43% 20.09% 9.28% Sherwin-Williams 11.01% 67.97% 11.16%

Does the media favor LIN or SHW?

In the previous week, Sherwin-Williams had 3 more articles in the media than Linde. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Sherwin-Williams and 18 mentions for Linde. Sherwin-Williams' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Linde's score of 0.93 indicating that Sherwin-Williams is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Linde 4 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Sherwin-Williams 9 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor SHW or AXTA?

In the previous week, Sherwin-Williams had 1 more articles in the media than Axalta Coating Systems. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Sherwin-Williams and 20 mentions for Axalta Coating Systems. Sherwin-Williams' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Axalta Coating Systems' score of 0.92 indicating that Sherwin-Williams is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Sherwin-Williams 9 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Axalta Coating Systems 6 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, SHW or HD?

Home Depot has higher revenue and earnings than Sherwin-Williams. Home Depot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sherwin-Williams, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Sherwin-Williams $23.57B 3.33 $2.57B $10.85 29.78 Home Depot $164.68B 1.85 $14.16B $14.29 21.38

Does the media refer more to SHW or HD?

In the previous week, Home Depot had 29 more articles in the media than Sherwin-Williams. MarketBeat recorded 50 mentions for Home Depot and 21 mentions for Sherwin-Williams. Home Depot's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Sherwin-Williams' score of 0.94 indicating that Home Depot is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Sherwin-Williams 9 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Home Depot 32 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to SHW or LOW?

In the previous week, Lowe's Companies had 3 more articles in the media than Sherwin-Williams. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Lowe's Companies and 21 mentions for Sherwin-Williams. Sherwin-Williams' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Lowe's Companies' score of 0.58 indicating that Sherwin-Williams is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Sherwin-Williams 9 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lowe's Companies 12 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, SHW or MAS?

Sherwin-Williams has higher revenue and earnings than Masco. Masco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sherwin-Williams, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Sherwin-Williams $23.57B 3.33 $2.57B $10.85 29.78 Masco $7.56B 1.79 $810M $4.35 15.82

Is SHW or MAS more profitable?

Masco has a net margin of 11.61% compared to Sherwin-Williams' net margin of 11.01%. Masco's return on equity of 2,379.08% beat Sherwin-Williams' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Sherwin-Williams 11.01% 67.97% 11.16% Masco 11.61% 2,379.08% 17.21%

Does the media prefer SHW or MAS?

In the previous week, Sherwin-Williams had 12 more articles in the media than Masco. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Sherwin-Williams and 9 mentions for Masco. Masco's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Sherwin-Williams' score of 0.94 indicating that Masco is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Sherwin-Williams 9 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Masco 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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SHW vs. LIN, AXTA, HD, LOW, and MAS

Should you buy Sherwin-Williams stock or one of its competitors? Sherwin-Williams's main competitors and comparable companies include Linde (LIN), Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA), Home Depot (HD), Lowe's Companies (LOW), and Masco (MAS). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does Sherwin-Williams compare to Linde?

Linde (NASDAQ:LIN) and Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) are both large-cap materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Linde pays an annual dividend of $6.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Sherwin-Williams pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Linde pays out 41.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sherwin-Williams pays out 29.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Linde has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Sherwin-Williams has raised its dividend for 48 consecutive years.

82.8% of Linde shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.7% of Sherwin-Williams shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Linde shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Sherwin-Williams shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Sherwin-Williams had 3 more articles in the media than Linde. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Sherwin-Williams and 18 mentions for Linde. Sherwin-Williams' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Linde's score of 0.93 indicating that Sherwin-Williams is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Linde	4 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Sherwin-Williams	9 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Linde has higher revenue and earnings than Sherwin-Williams. Sherwin-Williams is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Linde, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Linde	$33.99B	6.28	$6.90B	$15.48	29.91
Sherwin-Williams	$23.57B	3.33	$2.57B	$10.85	29.78

Linde currently has a consensus target price of $545.07, suggesting a potential upside of 17.74%. Sherwin-Williams has a consensus target price of $386.29, suggesting a potential upside of 19.57%. Given Sherwin-Williams' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Sherwin-Williams is more favorable than Linde.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Linde	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.07
Sherwin-Williams	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Linde has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sherwin-Williams has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

Linde has a net margin of 20.43% compared to Sherwin-Williams' net margin of 11.01%. Sherwin-Williams' return on equity of 67.97% beat Linde's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Linde	20.43%	20.09%	9.28%
Sherwin-Williams	11.01%	67.97%	11.16%

Summary

Linde beats Sherwin-Williams on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sherwin-Williams compare to Axalta Coating Systems?

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) and Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) are both materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, media sentiment, dividends and profitability.

Sherwin-Williams currently has a consensus target price of $386.29, suggesting a potential upside of 19.57%. Axalta Coating Systems has a consensus target price of $36.85, suggesting a potential upside of 10.77%. Given Sherwin-Williams' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Sherwin-Williams is more favorable than Axalta Coating Systems.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sherwin-Williams	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Axalta Coating Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.36

77.7% of Sherwin-Williams shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.3% of Axalta Coating Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Sherwin-Williams shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Axalta Coating Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Sherwin-Williams has higher revenue and earnings than Axalta Coating Systems. Axalta Coating Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sherwin-Williams, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sherwin-Williams	$23.57B	3.33	$2.57B	$10.85	29.78
Axalta Coating Systems	$5.12B	1.39	$378M	$1.62	20.53

In the previous week, Sherwin-Williams had 1 more articles in the media than Axalta Coating Systems. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Sherwin-Williams and 20 mentions for Axalta Coating Systems. Sherwin-Williams' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Axalta Coating Systems' score of 0.92 indicating that Sherwin-Williams is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Sherwin-Williams	9 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Axalta Coating Systems	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Sherwin-Williams has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Axalta Coating Systems has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

Sherwin-Williams has a net margin of 11.01% compared to Axalta Coating Systems' net margin of 6.78%. Sherwin-Williams' return on equity of 67.97% beat Axalta Coating Systems' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sherwin-Williams	11.01%	67.97%	11.16%
Axalta Coating Systems	6.78%	22.35%	7.12%

Summary

Sherwin-Williams beats Axalta Coating Systems on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sherwin-Williams compare to Home Depot?

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) and Home Depot (NYSE:HD) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, valuation and earnings.

Sherwin-Williams presently has a consensus target price of $386.29, suggesting a potential upside of 19.57%. Home Depot has a consensus target price of $375.18, suggesting a potential upside of 22.80%. Given Home Depot's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Home Depot is more favorable than Sherwin-Williams.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sherwin-Williams	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Home Depot	1 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53

Home Depot has higher revenue and earnings than Sherwin-Williams. Home Depot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sherwin-Williams, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sherwin-Williams	$23.57B	3.33	$2.57B	$10.85	29.78
Home Depot	$164.68B	1.85	$14.16B	$14.29	21.38

In the previous week, Home Depot had 29 more articles in the media than Sherwin-Williams. MarketBeat recorded 50 mentions for Home Depot and 21 mentions for Sherwin-Williams. Home Depot's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Sherwin-Williams' score of 0.94 indicating that Home Depot is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Sherwin-Williams	9 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Home Depot	32 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Sherwin-Williams pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Home Depot pays an annual dividend of $9.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Sherwin-Williams pays out 29.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Home Depot pays out 65.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Sherwin-Williams has increased its dividend for 48 consecutive years and Home Depot has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

Sherwin-Williams has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Home Depot has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Sherwin-Williams has a net margin of 11.01% compared to Home Depot's net margin of 8.41%. Home Depot's return on equity of 106.42% beat Sherwin-Williams' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sherwin-Williams	11.01%	67.97%	11.16%
Home Depot	8.41%	106.42%	13.76%

77.7% of Sherwin-Williams shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.9% of Home Depot shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Sherwin-Williams shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Home Depot shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Sherwin-Williams and Home Depot tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sherwin-Williams compare to Lowe's Companies?

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) and Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Sherwin-Williams presently has a consensus price target of $386.29, indicating a potential upside of 19.57%. Lowe's Companies has a consensus price target of $257.63, indicating a potential upside of 32.35%. Given Lowe's Companies' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lowe's Companies is more favorable than Sherwin-Williams.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sherwin-Williams	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Lowe's Companies	2 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	23 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

Sherwin-Williams has a net margin of 11.01% compared to Lowe's Companies' net margin of 7.34%. Sherwin-Williams' return on equity of 67.97% beat Lowe's Companies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sherwin-Williams	11.01%	67.97%	11.16%
Lowe's Companies	7.34%	-75.67%	12.82%

77.7% of Sherwin-Williams shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.1% of Lowe's Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Sherwin-Williams shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Lowe's Companies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Lowe's Companies had 3 more articles in the media than Sherwin-Williams. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Lowe's Companies and 21 mentions for Sherwin-Williams. Sherwin-Williams' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Lowe's Companies' score of 0.58 indicating that Sherwin-Williams is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Sherwin-Williams	9 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lowe's Companies	12 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Sherwin-Williams pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Lowe's Companies pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Sherwin-Williams pays out 29.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lowe's Companies pays out 42.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Sherwin-Williams has raised its dividend for 48 consecutive years and Lowe's Companies has raised its dividend for 53 consecutive years. Lowe's Companies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Sherwin-Williams has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lowe's Companies has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

Lowe's Companies has higher revenue and earnings than Sherwin-Williams. Lowe's Companies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sherwin-Williams, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sherwin-Williams	$23.57B	3.33	$2.57B	$10.85	29.78
Lowe's Companies	$90.43B	1.21	$6.65B	$11.83	16.45

Summary

Sherwin-Williams and Lowe's Companies tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sherwin-Williams compare to Masco?

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) and Masco (NYSE:MAS) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Masco has a net margin of 11.61% compared to Sherwin-Williams' net margin of 11.01%. Masco's return on equity of 2,379.08% beat Sherwin-Williams' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sherwin-Williams	11.01%	67.97%	11.16%
Masco	11.61%	2,379.08%	17.21%

Sherwin-Williams has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Masco has a beta of 1.3, suggesting that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Sherwin-Williams had 12 more articles in the media than Masco. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Sherwin-Williams and 9 mentions for Masco. Masco's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Sherwin-Williams' score of 0.94 indicating that Masco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Sherwin-Williams	9 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Masco	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Sherwin-Williams has higher revenue and earnings than Masco. Masco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sherwin-Williams, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sherwin-Williams	$23.57B	3.33	$2.57B	$10.85	29.78
Masco	$7.56B	1.79	$810M	$4.35	15.82

77.7% of Sherwin-Williams shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of Masco shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Sherwin-Williams shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Masco shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Sherwin-Williams currently has a consensus price target of $386.29, suggesting a potential upside of 19.57%. Masco has a consensus price target of $79.56, suggesting a potential upside of 15.61%. Given Sherwin-Williams' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Sherwin-Williams is more favorable than Masco.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sherwin-Williams	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Masco	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.32

Sherwin-Williams pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Masco pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Sherwin-Williams pays out 29.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Masco pays out 29.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Sherwin-Williams has increased its dividend for 48 consecutive years and Masco has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Masco is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Sherwin-Williams beats Masco on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Sherwin-Williams	Chemicals Industry	Materials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$78.78B	$11.20B	$4.87B	$23.25B
Dividend Yield	0.99%	2.86%	4.70%	3.58%
P/E Ratio	29.78	36.62	25.25	28.40
Price / Sales	3.33	55.63	17,219.67	20.30
Price / Cash	22.08	14.94	26.76	34.34
Price / Book	17.42	3.19	9.75	4.69
Net Income	$2.57B	$222.40M	$158.15M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	0.73%	-1.55%	-3.11%	-1.48%
1 Month Performance	-9.86%	-1.71%	5.35%	-4.27%
1 Year Performance	-8.43%	17.73%	78.90%	8.97%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SHW Sherwin-Williams	4.6497 of 5 stars	$323.06 -0.4%	$386.29 +19.6%	-9.6%	$78.78B	$23.57B	29.78	64,249	Analyst Revision
LIN Linde	4.7171 of 5 stars	$468.38 -1.9%	$545.38 +16.4%	-2.9%	$220.15B	$33.99B	30.26	64,649	Analyst Revision
AXTA Axalta Coating Systems	3.6932 of 5 stars	$35.56 -0.6%	$36.00 +1.2%	+7.6%	$7.66B	$5.12B	21.95	12,300	Analyst Revision
HD Home Depot	4.9697 of 5 stars	$313.58 -2.3%	$375.54 +19.8%	-27.8%	$320.31B	$164.68B	21.94	472,400	Trending News
LOW Lowe's Companies	4.8637 of 5 stars	$200.77 -1.8%	$258.53 +28.8%	-28.5%	$114.71B	$86.29B	16.97	276,000	Dividend Increase

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Sherwin-Williams (SHW) Competitors

SHW vs. LIN, AXTA, HD, LOW, and MAS

How does Sherwin-Williams compare to Linde?

Is LIN or SHW a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of LIN or SHW?

Does the media favor LIN or SHW?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, LIN or SHW?

Do analysts recommend LIN or SHW?

Which has more risk and volatility, LIN or SHW?

Is LIN or SHW more profitable?

Summary

How does Sherwin-Williams compare to Axalta Coating Systems?

Do analysts prefer SHW or AXTA?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in SHW or AXTA?

Which has better valuation & earnings, SHW or AXTA?

Does the media favor SHW or AXTA?

Which has more risk and volatility, SHW or AXTA?

Is SHW or AXTA more profitable?

Summary

How does Sherwin-Williams compare to Home Depot?

Do analysts recommend SHW or HD?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, SHW or HD?

Does the media refer more to SHW or HD?

Is SHW or HD a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, SHW or HD?

Is SHW or HD more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of SHW or HD?

Summary

How does Sherwin-Williams compare to Lowe's Companies?

Do analysts prefer SHW or LOW?

Is SHW or LOW more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of SHW or LOW?

Does the media refer more to SHW or LOW?

Is SHW or LOW a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, SHW or LOW?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, SHW or LOW?

Summary

How does Sherwin-Williams compare to Masco?

Is SHW or MAS more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, SHW or MAS?

Does the media prefer SHW or MAS?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, SHW or MAS?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in SHW or MAS?

Do analysts rate SHW or MAS?

Is SHW or MAS a better dividend stock?

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