TickerHumSide-by-side comparison
Linde vs The Sherwin-Williams
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 34.8x for Linde vs 32.7x for The Sherwin-Williams; P/S is 6.6x for Linde vs 3.4x for The Sherwin-Williams; revenue growth is 8.2% for Linde vs 7.0% for The Sherwin-Williams; net margin is 19.3% for Linde vs 10.7% for The Sherwin-Williams.
What stands out
- Linde carries less debt relative to equity: 0.52 vs 2.00 for The Sherwin-Williams.
- Linde's shares did better over the past year: +22.1% vs +3.0% for The Sherwin-Williams.
Key metrics
| Metric | LIN | SHW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $523.71 | $354.99 |
| Market cap | $240.43B | $85.76B |
| P/E | 34.8x (#2) | 32.7x (#1) |
| P/S | 6.6x (#2) | 3.4x (#1) |
| Revenue growth | 8.2% (#1) | 7.0% (#2) |
| Operating margin | 25.3% (#1) | — |
| Net margin | 19.3% (#1) | 10.7% (#2) |
| Debt / equity | 0.52 (#1) | 2.00 (#2) |
| 1-year return | +22.1% (#1) | +3.0% (#2) |
| Research score | 57/100 (#1) | 54/100 (#2) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- Linde plc (LIN) — Specialty Chemicals
- The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) — Specialty Chemicals