SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO

SHW

Quality scores

Data as of Sep 5, 2026

6 / 9

Neutral

6/9 — middling fundamentals (neutral zone).

PassROA > 0 — ROA last year = 9.92 %
PassFCF > 0 — FCF last year = 2,654.00 mill.
PassFCF > net income (accrual quality) — FCF 2,654.00 vs. net income 2,568.50 (mill.)
FailRising ROA — ROA 9.92 % vs. prior year 11.35 %

FailLower long-term leverage — long-term debt/assets 0.36 vs. prior 0.35
PassRising current ratio (more liquidity) — Current ratio 0.87 vs. prior 0.79
PassNo dilution (shares do not grow) — Shares 247.70 mill. vs. prior 251.30 mill.

Z-Score (original)

3.66

Safe zone

Z''-Score (non-manufacturing)

4.36

Safe zone

Ratio	Value
X1 — Working capital / Total assets	-0.04
X2 — Retained earnings / Total assets	0.04
X3 — EBIT / Total assets	0.15
X4 — Market cap / Total liabilities	3.76
X4 — Book equity / Total liabilities	0.22
X5 — Sales / Total assets	0.91