Which has better earnings and valuation, 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 7.02 $6.90B $15.06 34.27 Sherwin-Williams $23.57B 3.47 $2.57B $10.42 31.87

Is LIN or SHW more profitable?

Linde has a net margin of 20.44% compared to Sherwin-Williams' net margin of 10.86%. Sherwin-Williams' return on equity of 64.55% beat Linde's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Linde 20.44% 19.80% 9.17% Sherwin-Williams 10.86% 64.55% 11.10%

Does the media prefer LIN or SHW?

In the previous week, Linde had 3 more articles in the media than Sherwin-Williams. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Linde and 16 mentions for Sherwin-Williams. Sherwin-Williams' average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat Linde's score of 1.45 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 16 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Sherwin-Williams 16 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Does the media refer more to AXTA or SHW?

In the previous week, Sherwin-Williams had 12 more articles in the media than Axalta Coating Systems. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Sherwin-Williams and 4 mentions for Axalta Coating Systems. Sherwin-Williams' average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat Axalta Coating Systems' score of 0.67 indicating that Sherwin-Williams is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Axalta Coating Systems 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Sherwin-Williams 16 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, HD or SHW?

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 Home Depot $164.68B 2.07 $14.16B $14.08 24.30 Sherwin-Williams $23.57B 3.47 $2.57B $10.42 31.87

Does the media favor HD or SHW?

In the previous week, Home Depot had 34 more articles in the media than Sherwin-Williams. MarketBeat recorded 50 mentions for Home Depot and 16 mentions for Sherwin-Williams. Sherwin-Williams' average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat Home Depot's score of 1.40 indicating that Sherwin-Williams is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Home Depot 41 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Sherwin-Williams 16 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Does the media favor SHW or LOW?

In the previous week, Lowe's Companies had 17 more articles in the media than Sherwin-Williams. MarketBeat recorded 33 mentions for Lowe's Companies and 16 mentions for Sherwin-Williams. Sherwin-Williams' average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat Lowe's Companies' score of 1.24 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 16 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Lowe's Companies 26 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, MAS or SHW?

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 Masco $7.56B 2.10 $810M $4.03 19.55 Sherwin-Williams $23.57B 3.47 $2.57B $10.42 31.87

Is MAS or SHW more profitable?

Masco has a net margin of 10.90% compared to Sherwin-Williams' net margin of 10.86%. Masco's return on equity of 815.20% beat Sherwin-Williams' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Masco 10.90% 815.20% 16.32% Sherwin-Williams 10.86% 64.55% 11.10%

Does the media prefer MAS or SHW?

In the previous week, Sherwin-Williams had 8 more articles in the media than Masco. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Sherwin-Williams and 8 mentions for Masco. Sherwin-Williams' average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat Masco's score of 0.80 indicating that Sherwin-Williams is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Masco 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Sherwin-Williams 16 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Sherwin-Williams (SHW) Competitors

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

Should you buy Sherwin-Williams stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Sherwin-Williams with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Sherwin-Williams include Linde (LIN), Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA), Home Depot (HD), Lowe's Companies (LOW), and Masco (MAS).

How does Sherwin-Williams compare to Linde?

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

Linde has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sherwin-Williams has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

Linde pays an annual dividend of $6.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Sherwin-Williams pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Linde pays out 42.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sherwin-Williams pays out 30.7% 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.

In the previous week, Linde had 3 more articles in the media than Sherwin-Williams. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Linde and 16 mentions for Sherwin-Williams. Sherwin-Williams' average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat Linde's score of 1.45 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	16 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Sherwin-Williams	16 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very 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	7.02	$6.90B	$15.06	34.27
Sherwin-Williams	$23.57B	3.47	$2.57B	$10.42	31.87

Linde currently has a consensus price target of $545.33, suggesting a potential upside of 5.65%. Sherwin-Williams has a consensus price target of $374.38, suggesting a potential upside of 12.74%. 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)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Sherwin-Williams	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

82.8% of Linde shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.7% of Sherwin-Williams shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Linde shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Sherwin-Williams shares are owned by 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.

Linde has a net margin of 20.44% compared to Sherwin-Williams' net margin of 10.86%. Sherwin-Williams' return on equity of 64.55% beat Linde's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Linde	20.44%	19.80%	9.17%
Sherwin-Williams	10.86%	64.55%	11.10%

Summary

Linde beats Sherwin-Williams on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sherwin-Williams compare to Axalta Coating Systems?

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

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
Axalta Coating Systems	$5.12B	1.35	$378M	$1.71	18.93
Sherwin-Williams	$23.57B	3.47	$2.57B	$10.42	31.87

Axalta Coating Systems has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sherwin-Williams has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

98.3% of Axalta Coating Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.7% of Sherwin-Williams shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Axalta Coating Systems shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Sherwin-Williams shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Sherwin-Williams has a net margin of 10.86% compared to Axalta Coating Systems' net margin of 7.22%. Sherwin-Williams' return on equity of 64.55% beat Axalta Coating Systems' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Axalta Coating Systems	7.22%	22.37%	6.92%
Sherwin-Williams	10.86%	64.55%	11.10%

Axalta Coating Systems presently has a consensus target price of $35.38, suggesting a potential upside of 9.31%. Sherwin-Williams has a consensus target price of $374.38, suggesting a potential upside of 12.74%. Given Sherwin-Williams' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Sherwin-Williams is more favorable than Axalta Coating Systems.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Axalta Coating Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Sherwin-Williams	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

In the previous week, Sherwin-Williams had 12 more articles in the media than Axalta Coating Systems. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Sherwin-Williams and 4 mentions for Axalta Coating Systems. Sherwin-Williams' average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat Axalta Coating Systems' score of 0.67 indicating that Sherwin-Williams is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Axalta Coating Systems	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Sherwin-Williams	16 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Summary

Sherwin-Williams beats Axalta Coating Systems on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sherwin-Williams compare to Home Depot?

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

Home Depot currently has a consensus target price of $371.71, indicating a potential upside of 8.66%. Sherwin-Williams has a consensus target price of $374.38, indicating a potential upside of 12.74%. Given Sherwin-Williams' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Sherwin-Williams is more favorable than Home Depot.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Home Depot	1 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53
Sherwin-Williams	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

In the previous week, Home Depot had 34 more articles in the media than Sherwin-Williams. MarketBeat recorded 50 mentions for Home Depot and 16 mentions for Sherwin-Williams. Sherwin-Williams' average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat Home Depot's score of 1.40 indicating that Sherwin-Williams is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Home Depot	41 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Sherwin-Williams	16 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Home Depot pays an annual dividend of $9.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Sherwin-Williams pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Home Depot pays out 66.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sherwin-Williams pays out 30.7% 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. Home Depot has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Sherwin-Williams has raised its dividend for 48 consecutive years.

70.9% of Home Depot shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.7% of Sherwin-Williams shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Home Depot shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Sherwin-Williams shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Home Depot has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sherwin-Williams has a beta of 1.1, indicating that its share price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

Sherwin-Williams has a net margin of 10.86% compared to Home Depot's net margin of 8.41%. Home Depot's return on equity of 117.24% beat Sherwin-Williams' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Home Depot	8.41%	117.24%	13.83%
Sherwin-Williams	10.86%	64.55%	11.10%

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
Home Depot	$164.68B	2.07	$14.16B	$14.08	24.30
Sherwin-Williams	$23.57B	3.47	$2.57B	$10.42	31.87

Summary

Sherwin-Williams beats Home Depot on 11 of the 19 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 contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

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 $4.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Sherwin-Williams pays out 30.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lowe's Companies pays out 40.6% 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.

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	3.47	$2.57B	$10.42	31.87
Lowe's Companies	$86.29B	1.37	$6.65B	$11.83	17.82

Sherwin-Williams has a net margin of 10.86% compared to Lowe's Companies' net margin of 7.51%. Sherwin-Williams' return on equity of 64.55% beat Lowe's Companies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sherwin-Williams	10.86%	64.55%	11.10%
Lowe's Companies	7.51%	-67.96%	13.31%

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 company is poised for long-term growth.

Sherwin-Williams currently has a consensus target price of $374.38, indicating a potential upside of 12.74%. Lowe's Companies has a consensus target price of $264.57, indicating a potential upside of 25.48%. Given Lowe's Companies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable 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)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
Lowe's Companies	2 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	23 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

In the previous week, Lowe's Companies had 17 more articles in the media than Sherwin-Williams. MarketBeat recorded 33 mentions for Lowe's Companies and 16 mentions for Sherwin-Williams. Sherwin-Williams' average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat Lowe's Companies' score of 1.24 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	16 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Lowe's Companies	26 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Sherwin-Williams has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its share price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lowe's Companies has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Lowe's Companies beats Sherwin-Williams on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sherwin-Williams compare to Masco?

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

Masco pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Sherwin-Williams pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Masco pays out 31.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sherwin-Williams pays out 30.7% 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. Masco has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Sherwin-Williams has raised its dividend for 48 consecutive years.

Masco has a net margin of 10.90% compared to Sherwin-Williams' net margin of 10.86%. Masco's return on equity of 815.20% beat Sherwin-Williams' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Masco	10.90%	815.20%	16.32%
Sherwin-Williams	10.86%	64.55%	11.10%

In the previous week, Sherwin-Williams had 8 more articles in the media than Masco. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Sherwin-Williams and 8 mentions for Masco. Sherwin-Williams' average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat Masco's score of 0.80 indicating that Sherwin-Williams is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Masco	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Sherwin-Williams	16 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Masco has a beta of 1.29, meaning that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sherwin-Williams has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its share price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

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

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
Masco	$7.56B	2.10	$810M	$4.03	19.55
Sherwin-Williams	$23.57B	3.47	$2.57B	$10.42	31.87

Masco presently has a consensus price target of $80.67, suggesting a potential upside of 2.39%. Sherwin-Williams has a consensus price target of $374.38, suggesting a potential upside of 12.74%. Given Sherwin-Williams' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Sherwin-Williams is more favorable than Masco.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Masco	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.37
Sherwin-Williams	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Summary

Sherwin-Williams beats Masco on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Sherwin-Williams	CHEM Industry	Materials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$81.91B	$15.68B	$4.47B	$23.40B
Dividend Yield	0.96%	2.04%	5.03%	4.19%
P/E Ratio	31.87	35.49	20.56	31.00
Price / Sales	3.47	2.51	6,010.86	20.01
Price / Cash	22.61	14.53	26.54	33.10
Price / Book	17.90	5.05	8.58	4.77
Net Income	$2.57B	$376.31M	$157.11M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-0.67%	0.42%	-2.01%	0.15%
1 Month Performance	6.07%	-1.02%	-6.35%	1.78%
1 Year Performance	-2.26%	9.80%	36.93%	16.67%

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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	4.7475 of 5 stars	$331.45 -2.0%	$374.38 +13.0%	-0.6%	$81.75B	$23.57B	31.81	64,249	Positive News
LIN Linde	4.4942 of 5 stars	$522.54 -0.3%	$541.75 +3.7%	+13.3%	$242.30B	$34.66B	34.70	65,177	Positive News Analyst Forecast
AXTA Axalta Coating Systems	3.6085 of 5 stars	$32.18 +0.3%	$35.38 +10.0%	+10.0%	$6.86B	$5.12B	18.82	12,300	News Coverage
HD Home Depot	4.5211 of 5 stars	$338.14 +0.3%	$371.71 +9.9%	-2.7%	$336.14B	$166.59B	24.02	472,400	Positive News
LOW Lowe's Companies	4.9757 of 5 stars	$207.71 +0.0%	$264.57 +27.4%	-0.3%	$116.46B	$86.29B	17.56	276,000	Positive News Dividend Increase

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

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Sherwin-Williams (SHW) Competitors

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

How does Sherwin-Williams compare to Linde?

Which has more risk & volatility, LIN or SHW?

Is LIN or SHW a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer LIN or SHW?

Which has better earnings and valuation, LIN or SHW?

Do analysts rate LIN or SHW?

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

Is LIN or SHW more profitable?

Summary

How does Sherwin-Williams compare to Axalta Coating Systems?

Which has better earnings & valuation, AXTA or SHW?

Which has more risk & volatility, AXTA or SHW?

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

Is AXTA or SHW more profitable?

Do analysts recommend AXTA or SHW?

Does the media refer more to AXTA or SHW?

Summary

How does Sherwin-Williams compare to Home Depot?

Do analysts prefer HD or SHW?

Does the media favor HD or SHW?

Is HD or SHW a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in HD or SHW?

Which has more volatility and risk, HD or SHW?

Is HD or SHW more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, HD or SHW?

Summary

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

Is SHW or LOW a better dividend stock?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, SHW or LOW?

Is SHW or LOW more profitable?

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

Do analysts prefer SHW or LOW?

Does the media favor SHW or LOW?

Which has more volatility & risk, SHW or LOW?

Summary

How does Sherwin-Williams compare to Masco?

Is MAS or SHW a better dividend stock?

Is MAS or SHW more profitable?

Does the media prefer MAS or SHW?

Which has more volatility & risk, MAS or SHW?

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

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, MAS or SHW?

Do analysts prefer MAS or SHW?

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