PPG INDUSTRIES INC (PPG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:PPG • US6935061076
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This PPG fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. PPG Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year PPG was profitable.
- PPG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- PPG had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- PPG had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- PPG has a Return On Assets of 7.13%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PPG outperforms 86.75% of its industry peers.
- PPG's Return On Equity of 19.85% is amongst the best of the industry. PPG outperforms 91.57% of its industry peers.
- PPG has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.50%) than 80.72% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PPG is above the industry average of 6.51%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.13% | ||
| ROE | 19.85% | ||
| ROIC | 9.5% |
ROA(3y)6.25%
ROA(5y)6.09%
ROE(3y)17.5%
ROE(5y)18.19%
ROIC(3y)10.47%
ROIC(5y)9.39%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of PPG (9.93%) is better than 87.95% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PPG has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of PPG (13.55%) is better than 73.49% of its industry peers.
- PPG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of PPG (41.32%) is better than 86.75% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PPG has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.55% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.93% | ||
| GM | 41.32% |
OM growth 3Y8.57%
OM growth 5Y1.73%
PM growth 3Y14.75%
PM growth 5Y5.34%
GM growth 3Y4.59%
GM growth 5Y-1.12%
2. PPG Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- PPG has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for PPG has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- PPG has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- PPG has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- PPG has an Altman-Z score of 3.64. This indicates that PPG is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- PPG's Altman-Z score of 3.64 is amongst the best of the industry. PPG outperforms 84.34% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of PPG is 6.28, which is on the high side as it means it would take PPG, 6.28 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of PPG (6.28) is better than 73.49% of its industry peers.
- PPG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.83. This is a neutral value indicating PPG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of PPG (0.83) is worse than 60.24% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.64 |
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC12.96%
2.3 Liquidity
- PPG has a Current Ratio of 1.62. This is a normal value and indicates that PPG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of PPG (1.62) is worse than 65.06% of its industry peers.
- PPG has a Quick Ratio of 1.22. This is a normal value and indicates that PPG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- PPG has a Quick ratio of 1.22. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PPG outperforms 46.99% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 |
3. PPG Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- PPG shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -6.42%.
- Measured over the past 5 years, PPG shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 5.87% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, PPG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.19% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, PPG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.79% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.42%
EPS 3Y7.75%
EPS 5Y5.87%
EPS Q2Q%-6.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.19%
Revenue growth 3Y0.55%
Revenue growth 5Y2.79%
Sales Q2Q%4.96%
3.2 Future
- PPG is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.62% yearly.
- PPG is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.30% yearly.
EPS Next Y6.73%
EPS Next 2Y7.6%
EPS Next 3Y8.36%
EPS Next 5Y8.62%
Revenue Next Year4.18%
Revenue Next 2Y3.54%
Revenue Next 3Y3.49%
Revenue Next 5Y4.3%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. PPG Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.93, PPG is valued correctly.
- 79.52% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PPG, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.50. PPG is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.05, PPG is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PPG is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.90% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- PPG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.67.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.05 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- PPG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- PPG's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PPG is cheaper than 69.88% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.52 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates PPG does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The excellent profitability rating of PPG may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.07
PEG (5Y)2.38
EPS Next 2Y7.6%
EPS Next 3Y8.36%
5. PPG Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.89%, PPG has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.12, PPG pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- PPG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.89% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of PPG has a limited annual growth rate of 5.73%.
- PPG has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- PPG has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.73%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- PPG pays out 39.85% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of PPG is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP39.85%
EPS Next 2Y7.6%
EPS Next 3Y8.36%
PPG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:PPG (3/25/2026, 10:45:01 AM)
105.62
+2.2 (+2.13%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)01-27 2026-01-27/amc
Earnings (Next)04-16 2026-04-16/amc
Inst Owners91.83%
Inst Owner Change2.68%
Ins Owners0.1%
Ins Owner Change-0.5%
Market Cap23.64B
Revenue(TTM)15.88B
Net Income(TTM)1.58B
Analysts72.26
Price Target126.93 (20.18%)
Short Float %3.15%
Short Ratio3.1
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.89% |
Yearly Dividend2.77
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.73%
DP39.85%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-20 2026-02-20 (0.71)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.28%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.5%
Max EPS beat(2)0.93%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.23%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.5%
Max EPS beat(4)5.06%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.92%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)1.78%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)3.34%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.2%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.51%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.4%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.54%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.51%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.14%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.57%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.12%
PT rev (1m)0.97%
PT rev (3m)4.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.89%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.71%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.05 | ||
| P/S | 1.49 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.32 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.18 | ||
| P/B | 2.98 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.52 |
EPS(TTM)7.58
EY7.18%
EPS(NY)8.09
Fwd EY7.66%
FCF(TTM)5.2
FCFY4.92%
OCF(TTM)8.67
OCFY8.21%
SpS70.93
BVpS35.48
TBVpS-0.8
PEG (NY)2.07
PEG (5Y)2.38
Graham Number77.79
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.13% | ||
| ROE | 19.85% | ||
| ROCE | 12.51% | ||
| ROIC | 9.5% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.91% | ||
| ROICexgc | 23.81% | ||
| OM | 13.55% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.93% | ||
| GM | 41.32% | ||
| FCFM | 7.33% |
ROA(3y)6.25%
ROA(5y)6.09%
ROE(3y)17.5%
ROE(5y)18.19%
ROIC(3y)10.47%
ROIC(5y)9.39%
ROICexc(3y)11.71%
ROICexc(5y)10.36%
ROICexgc(3y)27.1%
ROICexgc(5y)24.13%
ROCE(3y)13.79%
ROCE(5y)12.36%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.59%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.95%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.92%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.97%
OM growth 3Y8.57%
OM growth 5Y1.73%
PM growth 3Y14.75%
PM growth 5Y5.34%
GM growth 3Y4.59%
GM growth 5Y-1.12%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.72
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.28 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.47 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 147.35% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.9% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 10.24 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.45% | ||
| Profit Quality | 73.79% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.64 |
F-Score6
WACC12.96%
ROIC/WACC0.73
Cap/Depr(3y)130.76%
Cap/Depr(5y)110.38%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.28%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.67%
Profit Quality(3y)94.35%
Profit Quality(5y)81.84%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.42%
EPS 3Y7.75%
EPS 5Y5.87%
EPS Q2Q%-6.21%
EPS Next Y6.73%
EPS Next 2Y7.6%
EPS Next 3Y8.36%
EPS Next 5Y8.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.19%
Revenue growth 3Y0.55%
Revenue growth 5Y2.79%
Sales Q2Q%4.96%
Revenue Next Year4.18%
Revenue Next 2Y3.54%
Revenue Next 3Y3.49%
Revenue Next 5Y4.3%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.7%
EBIT growth 3Y9.17%
EBIT growth 5Y4.57%
EBIT Next Year25.47%
EBIT Next 3Y12.14%
EBIT Next 5Y10.04%
FCF growth 1Y66.38%
FCF growth 3Y37.74%
FCF growth 5Y-8.43%
OCF growth 1Y36.69%
OCF growth 3Y26.32%
OCF growth 5Y-1.66%
PPG INDUSTRIES INC / PPG Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for PPG stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to PPG.
What is the valuation status for PPG stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to PPG INDUSTRIES INC (PPG). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for PPG INDUSTRIES INC?
PPG INDUSTRIES INC (PPG) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for PPG stock?
The financial health rating of PPG INDUSTRIES INC (PPG) is 5 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for PPG INDUSTRIES INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PPG INDUSTRIES INC (PPG) is expected to grow by 6.73% in the next year.