SHW vs AVY
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Sherwin-Williams Company vs Avery Dennison Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SHW | AVY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $350.45 | $179.95 |
| Market cap | $85.07B | $13.64B |
| P/E ratio | 31.9 | 20.1 |
| ROE | 65.12% | 31.16% |
| Profit margin | 11.01% | 7.62% |
| Revenue growth | 7.50% | 10.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.91% | 2.18% |
| Beta | 1.09 | 0.81 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SHW vs AVY in plain English
- SHW is the bigger company — about 6.2× the market cap of AVY.
- AVY is cheaper on earnings (P/E 20.1 vs 31.9).
- SHW earns a higher return on equity (65% vs 31%).
- AVY is growing revenue faster (11% vs 8%).
- AVY has the higher dividend yield (2.18% vs 0.91%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
SHW return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Sherwin-Williams Company would be worth today.
AVY return calculator
See what $1,000 in Avery Dennison Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.