With a market cap of $87.4 billion, The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) is a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution, and sale of paints, coatings, and related products serving professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers. It operates more than 5,400 company-owned stores and offers renowned brands including Sherwin-Williams®, Valspar®, HGTV HOME® by Sherwin-Williams, Dutch Boy®, Krylon®, Minwax®, and Thompson’s® WaterSeal® across more than 120 countries.
Shares of the paintmaker have underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks. SHW stock has declined 1.9% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has gained 20.6%. Moreover, the stock has increased 11.7% on a YTD basis, compared to SPX's 13.9% return.
