SHW vs NUE
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Sherwin-Williams Company vs Nucor Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SHW | NUE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $350.45 | $247.55 |
| Market cap | $85.07B | $56.16B |
| P/E ratio | 31.9 | 19.8 |
| ROE | 65.12% | 14.55% |
| Profit margin | 11.01% | 7.99% |
| Revenue growth | 7.50% | 23.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.91% | 0.92% |
| Beta | 1.09 | 1.89 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SHW vs NUE in plain English
- SHW is the bigger company — about 1.5× the market cap of NUE.
- NUE is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.8 vs 31.9).
- SHW earns a higher return on equity (65% vs 15%).
- NUE is growing revenue faster (23% vs 8%).
- NUE has the higher dividend yield (0.92% 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.
NUE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Nucor Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.