On the filings, Sherwin-Williams (SHW) is the stronger stock right now — higher on our blended fundamentals-plus-verdict read, and we currently rate it HOLD.
Wide-moat industrial-gas franchise having a self-inflicted reset year — cash still flows, but capex and a full-ish price cap the upside.
Best-in-class paint compounder with elite ROE and pricing power, but ~its multiple on a flat-growth, lower-EPS year leaves no cushion.
| Metric | APD | SHW |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals score | 33 | 70 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | -0.5% | +2.1% |
| Net income growth (YoY) | -110.3% | -4.2% |
| Net margin | -3.3% | 10.9% |
| Return on equity | -2.6% | 55.9% |
| ROIC (est.) | -3.5% | 23.0% |
| Liabilities / Equity | 1.58 | — |
| Piotroski F-score | 3 / 9 | 6 / 9 |
Bold green = the stronger figure. All rows derive from SEC XBRL filings — no market-price data on this page.
AI-generated analysis, produced by our proprietary engine from SEC filing data.
Investment recommendation produced by TENK/calls (tenkcalls.com), Luxembourg. Completed Jul 1, 2026, 9:44 PM ET. Ratings & methodology: definitions · All recommendations to date: track record · Conflicts: disclosures. Not investment advice.
AI-generated analysis, produced by our proprietary engine from SEC filing data.
Investment recommendation produced by TENK/calls (tenkcalls.com), Luxembourg. Completed Jun 18, 2026, 7:22 PM ET. Ratings & methodology: definitions · All recommendations to date: track record · Conflicts: disclosures. Not investment advice.
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