Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).
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- Income Statement
- Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
- Analysis of Profitability Ratios
- Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios
- Analysis of Long-term (Investment) Activity Ratios
- Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
- Selected Financial Data since 2005
- Return on Equity (ROE) since 2005
- Price to Sales (P/S) since 2005
- Aggregate Accruals
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Current Valuation Ratios
Sherwin-Williams Co., current price multiples
| Sherwin-Williams Co. | Linde plc | Chemicals | Materials | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||||
| Current share price (P) | |||||||
| No. shares of common stock outstanding | |||||||
| Growth rate (g) | |||||||
| Earnings per share (EPS) | |||||||
| Next year expected EPS | |||||||
| Operating profit per share | |||||||
| Sales per share | |||||||
| Book value per share (BVPS) | |||||||
| Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples) | |||||||
| Price to earnings (P/E) | |||||||
| Price to next year expected earnings | |||||||
| Price-earnings-growth (PEG) | |||||||
| Price to operating profit (P/OP) | |||||||
| Price to sales (P/S) | |||||||
| Price to book value (P/BV) | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31).
If the company price multiple is lower then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company price multiple is higher then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively overvalued.
Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
Sherwin-Williams Co., historical price multiples
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price to earnings (P/E) | ||||||
| Price to operating profit (P/OP) | ||||||
| Price to sales (P/S) | ||||||
| Price to book value (P/BV) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | Sherwin-Williams Co. P/E ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level. |
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | Sherwin-Williams Co. P/OP ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly increased from 2022 to 2023. |
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | Sherwin-Williams Co. P/S ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level. |
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | Sherwin-Williams Co. P/BV ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly increased from 2022 to 2023. |
Price to Earnings (P/E)
Sherwin-Williams Co., historical P/E calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | ||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||
| Net income (in thousands) | ||||||
| Earnings per share (EPS)2 | ||||||
| Share price1, 3 | ||||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||
| P/E ratio4 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| P/E Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||
| Linde plc | ||||||
| P/E Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Chemicals | ||||||
| P/E Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Materials | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2023 Calculation
EPS = Net income ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Sherwin-Williams Co. Annual Report.
4 2023 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | Sherwin-Williams Co. P/E ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level. |
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
Sherwin-Williams Co., historical P/OP calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | ||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||
| Operating income (in thousands) | ||||||
| Operating profit per share2 | ||||||
| Share price1, 3 | ||||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||
| P/OP ratio4 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| P/OP Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||
| Linde plc | ||||||
| P/OP Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Chemicals | ||||||
| P/OP Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Materials | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2023 Calculation
Operating profit per share = Operating income ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Sherwin-Williams Co. Annual Report.
4 2023 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | Sherwin-Williams Co. P/OP ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly increased from 2022 to 2023. |
Price to Sales (P/S)
Sherwin-Williams Co., historical P/S calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | ||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||
| Net sales (in thousands) | ||||||
| Sales per share2 | ||||||
| Share price1, 3 | ||||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||
| P/S ratio4 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| P/S Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||
| Linde plc | ||||||
| P/S Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Chemicals | ||||||
| P/S Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Materials | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2023 Calculation
Sales per share = Net sales ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Sherwin-Williams Co. Annual Report.
4 2023 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | Sherwin-Williams Co. P/S ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level. |
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
Sherwin-Williams Co., historical P/BV calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | ||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||
| Shareholders’ equity (in thousands) | ||||||
| Book value per share (BVPS)2 | ||||||
| Share price1, 3 | ||||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||
| P/BV ratio4 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| P/BV Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||
| Linde plc | ||||||
| P/BV Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Chemicals | ||||||
| P/BV Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Materials | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2023 Calculation
BVPS = Shareholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Sherwin-Williams Co. Annual Report.
4 2023 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | Sherwin-Williams Co. P/BV ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly increased from 2022 to 2023. |