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.
- Each year in the past 5 years PPG had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- PPG has a Return On Assets of 7.13%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PPG outperforms 86.59% of its industry peers.
- PPG's Return On Equity of 19.85% is amongst the best of the industry. PPG outperforms 91.46% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of PPG (9.50%) is better than 81.71% of its industry peers.
- PPG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.47%. This is above the industry average of 6.49%.
| 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
- PPG has a better Profit Margin (9.93%) than 87.80% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PPG has grown nicely.
- PPG has a better Operating Margin (13.55%) than 74.39% of its industry peers.
- PPG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- PPG's Gross Margin of 41.32% is amongst the best of the industry. PPG outperforms 85.37% of its industry peers.
- PPG's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, PPG has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for PPG has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- PPG has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- PPG has an Altman-Z score of 3.68. This indicates that PPG is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.68, PPG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 6.28, PPG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- PPG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.83. This is a neutral value indicating PPG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.83, PPG is not doing good in the industry: 60.98% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.68 |
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC13.1%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.62 indicates that PPG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- PPG has a worse Current ratio (1.62) than 64.63% 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 (1.22) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 |
3. PPG Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for PPG have decreased by -6.42% in the last year.
- PPG shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 5.87% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.19% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.79% on average over the past years.
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 Y4.92%
EPS Next 2Y6.65%
EPS Next 3Y7.76%
EPS Next 5Y8.62%
Revenue Next Year4.3%
Revenue Next 2Y3.67%
Revenue Next 3Y3.5%
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
- PPG is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.80.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PPG is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.27% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.53. PPG is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.10, which indicates a correct valuation of PPG.
- 73.17% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PPG, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- PPG is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 37.95, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.1 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as PPG.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PPG is valued a bit cheaper than 70.73% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.88 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- PPG has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.01
PEG (5Y)2.52
EPS Next 2Y6.65%
EPS Next 3Y7.76%
5. PPG Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- PPG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.59%.
- PPG's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.04.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, PPG pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.59% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of PPG has a limited annual growth rate of 5.73%.
- PPG has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- PPG has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.73%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- 39.85% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PPG. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- PPG's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP39.85%
EPS Next 2Y6.65%
EPS Next 3Y7.76%
PPG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
112.16
+4.44 (+4.12%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)01-27 2026-01-27/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/amc
Inst Owners91.42%
Inst Owner Change0.05%
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner Change-0.5%
Market Cap25.10B
Revenue(TTM)15.88B
Net Income(TTM)1.58B
Analysts72.67
Price Target123.59 (10.19%)
Short Float %3.24%
Short Ratio3.28
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.59% |
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)-2.63%
PT rev (3m)1.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.7%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.92%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.1 | ||
| P/S | 1.58 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.58 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.93 | ||
| P/B | 3.16 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.88 |
EPS(TTM)7.58
EY6.76%
EPS(NY)7.95
Fwd EY7.09%
FCF(TTM)5.2
FCFY4.63%
OCF(TTM)8.67
OCFY7.73%
SpS70.93
BVpS35.48
TBVpS-0.8
PEG (NY)3.01
PEG (5Y)2.52
Graham Number77.7917 (-30.64%)
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 | 3.68 |
F-Score6
WACC13.1%
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 Y4.92%
EPS Next 2Y6.65%
EPS Next 3Y7.76%
EPS Next 5Y8.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.19%
Revenue growth 3Y0.55%
Revenue growth 5Y2.79%
Sales Q2Q%4.96%
Revenue Next Year4.3%
Revenue Next 2Y3.67%
Revenue Next 3Y3.5%
Revenue Next 5Y4.3%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.7%
EBIT growth 3Y9.17%
EBIT growth 5Y4.57%
EBIT Next Year24.36%
EBIT Next 3Y11.99%
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.
How profitable is PPG INDUSTRIES INC (PPG) stock?
PPG INDUSTRIES INC (PPG) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of PPG INDUSTRIES INC (PPG) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PPG INDUSTRIES INC (PPG) is 14.8 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.16.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for PPG stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PPG INDUSTRIES INC (PPG) is expected to grow by 4.92% in the next year.