The Sherwin-Williams Company
NYSE:SHW · New York Stock Exchange
+$7.46 today
Vol 2.31M · Avg 2.01M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
55.9%
avg 62.0%
ROIC
15.2%
avg 15.8%
ROA
9.9%
avg 10.6%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 55.9% versus its period average of 62.0%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Heidi G. Petz | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President | $4.20M | — | 51 | $33,962.00 | 0.01% |
Benjamin E. Meisenzahl | Senior Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer | $1.97M | — | 44 | $6,633.40 | <0.01% |
Karl J. Jorgenrud | President of Global Industrial | $1.76M | — | 49 | $24,118.84 | <0.01% |
Justin T. Binns | President of Global Architectural | $1.58M | — | 50 | $26,353.00 | 0.01% |
Mary L. Garceau | Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | $1.57M | — | 53 | $38,975.00 | 0.02% |
Karl Schmitt | Senior Vice President of Marketing | — | — | — | $24,118.84 | <0.01% |
James R. Jaye | Senior Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications | — | — | — | $487.96 | <0.01% |
J. Paul Lang | Senior Vice President of Enterprise Finance & Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 49 | $1,091.00 | <0.01% |
Marlena K. Boyce | SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer | — | — | 47 | $1,696.00 | <0.01% |
Bryan J. Young | Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Development | — | — | 50 | $10,045.00 | <0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
4
$2.51M
Net Sentiment
$2.51M
Net selling
Most Active
Young Bryan J
1 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 4 sells worth $2.51M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $2.51M. Young Bryan J was the most active insider with 1 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +19.9% | +11.1% (14yr)2 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +5.9% | +6.7% (14yr)9 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +15.7% | +10.0% (14yr)9 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +19.8% | +9.7% (14yr)9 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EPS at +19.9% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +11.1% (14yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages SHW?
The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Justin T. Binns, President of Global Architectural.
Are SHW insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $35.21M.
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