SHW vs BALL
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Sherwin-Williams Company vs Ball Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SHW | BALL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $344.07 | $61.79 |
| Market cap | $84.86B | $16.45B |
| P/E ratio | 33.0 | 18.0 |
| ROE | 60.72% | 16.79% |
| Profit margin | 10.86% | 6.86% |
| Revenue growth | 6.80% | 16.30% |
| Dividend yield | 0.93% | 1.29% |
| Beta | 1.13 | 1.01 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SHW vs BALL in plain English
- SHW is the bigger company — about 5.2× the market cap of BALL.
- BALL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.0 vs 33.0).
- SHW earns a higher return on equity (61% vs 17%).
- BALL is growing revenue faster (16% vs 7%).
- BALL has the higher dividend yield (1.29% vs 0.93%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
SHW return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Sherwin-Williams Company would be worth today.
BALL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ball Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.