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 | $337.06 | $64.76 |
| Market cap | $81.82B | $17.14B |
| P/E ratio | 31.1 | 18.5 |
| ROE | 65.12% | 17.15% |
| Profit margin | 11.01% | 6.61% |
| Revenue growth | 7.50% | 19.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.95% | 1.24% |
| Beta | 1.08 | 0.96 |
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 4.8× the market cap of BALL.
- BALL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.5 vs 31.1).
- SHW earns a higher return on equity (65% vs 17%).
- BALL is growing revenue faster (20% vs 8%).
- BALL has the higher dividend yield (1.24% vs 0.95%).
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.