GTLS vs FBIN vs MAS vs SHW

For growth investors, Chart Industries, Inc.

(GTLS) is the stronger pick with 2. 5% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -3. 4% for Masco Corporation (MAS). Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. (FBIN) offers the better valuation at 15. 8x trailing P/E (11. 5x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Chart Industries, Inc. (GTLS) a "Buy" — based on 37 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.

(FBIN) is the cheapest at 15. 8x versus Chart Industries, Inc. at 628. 5x. On forward P/E, Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is actually cheaper at 11. 5x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. wins at 2. 77x versus The Sherwin-Williams Company's 3. 94x.

Over the past 5 years, Chart Industries, Inc.

(GTLS) delivered a total return of +29. 5%, compared to -54. 0% for Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. (FBIN). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: GTLS returned +772. 5% versus FBIN's -2. 4%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Chart Industries, Inc.

(GTLS) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 56β versus Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. 's 1. 61β — meaning FBIN is approximately 188% more volatile than GTLS relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. (FBIN) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 107% versus 46% for Masco Corporation — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Chart Industries, Inc.

(GTLS) is pulling ahead at 2. 5% versus -3. 4% for Masco Corporation (MAS). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Masco Corporation grew EPS 2. 7% year-over-year, compared to -92. 0% for Chart Industries, Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, GTLS leads at 38. 3% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) is the more profitable company, earning 10.

9% net margin versus 1. 0% for Chart Industries, Inc. — meaning it keeps 10. 9% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: MAS leads at 16. 8% versus 11. 6% for FBIN. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — SHW leads at 48. 9%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. (FBIN) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 2. 77x versus The Sherwin-Williams Company's 3. 94x. Both stocks trade at elevated growth-adjusted valuations, so expected growth needs to materialise. On forward earnings alone, Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. (FBIN) trades at 11. 5x forward P/E versus 27. 3x for The Sherwin-Williams Company — 15. 8x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for FBIN: 53. 1% to $59. 83.

All stocks in this comparison pay dividends.

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. (FBIN) offers the highest yield at 2. 5%, versus 0. 3% for Chart Industries, Inc. (GTLS).

For long-horizon retirement investors, Chart Industries, Inc.

(GTLS) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0. 56), +772. 5% 10Y return). Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. (FBIN) carries a higher beta of 1. 61 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (GTLS: +772. 5%, FBIN: -2. 4%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (GTLS (Industrials) and FBIN (Industrials) and MAS (Industrials) and SHW (Basic Materials)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: GTLS is a small-cap quality compounder stock; FBIN is a small-cap deep-value stock; MAS is a mid-cap quality compounder stock; SHW is a mid-cap quality compounder stock. FBIN, MAS, SHW pay a dividend while GTLS does not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.