SHW vs LYB
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Sherwin-Williams Company vs LyondellBasell Industries N.V., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SHW | LYB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $344.07 | $55.73 |
| Market cap | $84.86B | $17.99B |
| P/E ratio | 33.0 | — |
| ROE | 60.72% | -6.01% |
| Profit margin | 10.86% | -2.69% |
| Revenue growth | 6.80% | -6.30% |
| Dividend yield | 0.93% | 7.39% |
| Beta | 1.13 | 0.33 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SHW vs LYB in plain English
- SHW is the bigger company — about 4.7× the market cap of LYB.
- SHW earns a higher return on equity (61% vs -6%).
- SHW is growing revenue faster (7% vs -6%).
- LYB has the higher dividend yield (7.39% 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.
LYB return calculator
See what $1,000 in LyondellBasell Industries N.V. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.