Compared to Estimates, Sherwin-Williams (SHW) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended December 2024, Sherwin-Williams (SHW) reported revenue of $5.3 billion, up 0.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.09, compared to $1.81 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.31 billion, representing a surprise of -0.23%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +0.97%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.07.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Sherwin-Williams performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net New Stores - Paint Stores Group: 34 compared to the 40 average estimate based on two analysts. Number of Stores - Paint Stores Group: 4,773 compared to the 4,779 average estimate based on two analysts. Net sales- Paint Stores Group: $3.04 billion versus $3.05 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +3.4% change. Net sales- Consumer Brands Group: $662.20 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $643.28 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -4.4%. Net sales- Performance Coatings Group: $1.59 billion compared to the $1.61 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -1.6% year over year. Net sales- Administrative: $1.10 million compared to the $1.04 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of 0% year over year. Segment Profit- Paint Stores Group: $606.40 million versus $607.10 million estimated by four analysts on average. Adjusted segment profit- Performance Coatings Group (PCG): $277.90 million compared to the $279.63 million average estimate based on four analysts. Adjusted segment profit- Consumer Brands Group (CBG): $82 million compared to the $104.81 million average estimate based on four analysts. View all Key Company Metrics for Sherwin-Williams here>>>Shares of Sherwin-Williams have returned +6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in 2024. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +143.0%, +175.9%, +498.3% and +673.0%.Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks