LIN vs SHW
LIN: A global leader in industrial gases and engineering solutions supporting critical processes across virtually every sector of the economy. SHW: Sherwin-Williams is a dominant global provider of paints and protective coatings for professional and consumer markets.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | LIN | SHW | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-08-25 close | $487.20 | $350.45 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-26 | $224.6B | $85.1B | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-26 | 30.43 | 32.31 | LIN lower |
| PEG as of 2026-08-26 | 3.98 | 2.89 | SHW lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-26 | +20.4% | +11.0% | LIN higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-26 | +48.4% | +49.0% | SHW higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-26 | +26.4% | +14.3% | LIN higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-26 | +18.8% | +62.1% | SHW higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-26 | +8.3% | +10.2% | SHW higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-26 | 0.72 | 3.13 | LIN lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-26 | +6.6% | +5.8% | LIN higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +0.6% | +2.1% | SHW higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-26 | +1.2% | +0.9% | LIN higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-08-26 | 0.71 | 0.72 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-08-25 close | +2.0% | -4.5% | LIN higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-26. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-08-25.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.