SHW vs CF
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Sherwin-Williams Company vs CF Industries Holdings, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SHW | CF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $350.45 | $127.26 |
| Market cap | $85.07B | $19.26B |
| P/E ratio | 31.9 | 9.6 |
| ROE | 65.12% | 29.87% |
| Profit margin | 11.01% | 27.12% |
| Revenue growth | 7.50% | 17.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.91% | 1.89% |
| Beta | 1.09 | 0.40 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SHW vs CF in plain English
- SHW is the bigger company — about 4.4× the market cap of CF.
- CF is cheaper on earnings (P/E 9.6 vs 31.9).
- SHW earns a higher return on equity (65% vs 30%).
- CF is growing revenue faster (18% vs 8%).
- CF has the higher dividend yield (1.89% 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.
CF return calculator
See what $1,000 in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.