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Research report · 16 October 2026

Ppg Industries Inc (PPG)

Materials · Specialty Chemicals · US stock · price as of 16 Oct 2026

Key indicators

Price$107.39
52-week range$91.35 – $130.99
Market cap$24.1B
P/E (trailing)15.3×
EV / EBITDA9.7×
Free-cash-flow yield5.1%
Dividend yield2.7%
Revenue (last 12 months)$16.1B
Revenue growth (3y a year)0.6%
Operating margin15.6%
Return on invested capital14.2%
Net debt / EBITDA1.8×

Fair value

Blended fair value$163.55 range $155 – $172
Versus priceUndervalued+52% to fair value
Peer multiples$140.41
Fundamentals-adjusted multiple$196.19
10-year DCF (market-scaled)$154.05
Earnings power value (floor, not blended)$71.18
Model uncertaintyMedium

X-Ray Score

66/ 100 · High confidence · ahead of 87% of sector peers
Valuation80
Growth54
Profitability67
Financial health62
Dividends58

Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average · blue band: fair value range

83.13107130154177Fair value $1642021-102023-012024-042025-072026-10

Executive summary

PPG Industries makes paints, coatings and specialty materials used in buildings, vehicles, aircraft, packaging and industrial equipment. Its products include architectural paints sold through retailers and professional channels, automotive refinish coatings for body shops, and protective and marine coatings for demanding environments. The company earns revenue by selling these products to contractors, manufacturers and consumers around the world, and results track construction, vehicle production and industrial activity.

Revenue over the last twelve months was $16.1 billion, and it grew 0.6% a year over the past three years. The business shows an operating margin of 15.6% and a return on invested capital of 14%. Net debt to EBITDA is 1.8 times. The company pays a dividend with a yield of 2.7%.

StocksXray gives Ppg Industries Inc an X-Ray Score of 66 out of 100 (high confidence), ahead of 87% of the S&P 500 stocks in its sector. Its strongest lens is valuation (80) and its weakest is growth (54).

Our fair value blend is $163.55 (range $155.17 to $172.38). At $107.39 the stock trades 34% below that blend, so the label is "Undervalued" with medium model uncertainty. Fair value is a range, not a price target.

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Valuation history multiples at each fiscal year-end price; the last column uses today's price and the last twelve months

FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025Now
Price$155.61$115.61$140.11$114.25$100.59$107.39
Market cap$37.3B$27.4B$33.2B$26.8B$22.8B$24.1B
P/E25.9×26.8×26.2×24.1×14.5×15.3×
EV / revenue2.6×2.1×2.3×2.0×1.8×1.8×
EV / EBITDA15.7×13.1×11.9×12.2×10.0×9.8×
Price / free cash flow31.3×57.5×17.5×38.4×19.6×19.6×
Free-cash-flow yield3.2%1.7%5.7%2.6%5.1%5.1%
Price / book5.9×4.2×4.2×4.0×2.9×3.0×
Dividend yield1.45%2.09%1.81%2.33%2.76%2.67%

Fundamentals checklist ● 9 Good · ● 5 Average · ● 2 Bad · each check graded against the sector

Cash quality

Earnings backed by cash−1.8%Bad
Free-cash-flow yield5.1%Good

Risk models

Altman Z score5.7×Good
Piotroski F-Score6 of 9Average

Growth

EPS growth (3y)17.1%Good
Free-cash-flow growth (3y)34.6%Good
Revenue growth (3y)0.6%Average
Growth consistency50%Bad

Balance sheet

Current ratio1.6×Average
Net debt / EBITDA1.8×Good
Interest cover10.2×Average

Valuation

Fair value vs price1.5×Good
EBIT / EV yield8.4%Good

Profitability

Return on invested capital14.2%Good
Operating margin15.6%Average
Gross profitability30.1%Good
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Financials US$ millions, from SEC filings; last column is the last twelve months

Income statementFY21FY22FY23FY24FY25LTM
Revenue16,80215,61416,24215,84515,87516,121
Gross profit6,5165,6396,5646,5936,5596,672
Operating income2,1712,0422,6752,0932,2862,515
Net income1,4391,0261,2701,1161,5761,585
Diluted EPS ($)6.014.325.354.756.947.00
Free cash flow1,1914771,8956991,1631,227
Gross margin38.8%36.1%40.4%41.6%41.3%41.4%
Operating margin12.9%13.1%16.5%13.2%14.4%15.6%
Net margin8.6%6.6%7.8%7.0%9.9%9.8%
Balance sheetFY21FY22FY23FY24FY25LTM
Total assets21,35120,74421,64719,43322,09822,150
Cash1,0051,0991,4931,2702,1631,573
Total debt6,5816,8166,0545,8157,3087,184
Equity6,2866,5927,8326,7857,9418,104
Dividend per share ($)2.262.422.542.662.782.81

Revenue and net income US$ billions: navy revenue, teal net income

FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25

Margins blue gross, teal operating, brown net

0%14%28%42%FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25

Latest quarters

Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026
Revenue ($M)3,7293,6844,1954,0823,9143,930
Growth vs a year earlier+59.0%−4.3%−0.9%+1.2%+5.0%+6.7%
Net income ($M)-280373450453300382
Diluted EPS ($)–1.631.982.00–1.70
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Peers in Specialty Chemicals

CompanyX-Ray
PPG · Ppg Industries Inc66
SHW · Sherwin Williams Co57
ECL · Ecolab Inc.50
ALB · Albemarle Corp41
IFF · International Flavors & Fr...23

Market Compass outlook for Materials: Neutral (50/100). It blends regime history, macro sensitivity, momentum and valuation.

Returns

1 week+3.3%
1 month+1.8%
3 months−6.6%
6 months−5.3%
1 year+10.7%
3 years−13.1%
5 years−20.8%

Technical summary

DailyBearish5 bullish · 3 neutral · 8 bearish
WeeklyStrongly bearish0 bullish · 1 neutral · 11 bearish
MonthlyStrongly bearish1 bullish · 1 neutral · 6 bearish
50-day / 200-day average$109.08 / $111.12
52-week low / high$91.35 / $130.99
Classic pivot, support and resistanceS2 104.80 · S1 106.09 · P – · R1 109.34 · R2 111.30

Recent dividends

Ex-dividend dateAmount per share
10 Nov 2026$0.7400
10 Aug 2026$0.7400
11 May 2026$0.7100
20 Feb 2026$0.7100
10 Nov 2025$0.7100
11 Aug 2025$0.7100
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Strengths

  • Return on invested capital of 14.2% is ahead of 80% of its sector peers.
  • Free-cash-flow yield of 5.1% is ahead of 74% of its sector peers.
  • Net debt is only 1.8× EBITDA, ahead of 67% of its sector peers.
  • Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 9: most of the nine accounting health tests pass.
  • Has raised its dividend for 7 years in a row.

Risks and weak spots

  • Earnings backed by cash is weak against Materials peers (−1.8%).
  • Growth consistency is weak against Materials peers (50%).

Latest SEC filings

DateFormItems
29 Jul 202610-Q
28 Jul 20268-K2.02,9.01
29 Apr 202610-Q
28 Apr 20268-K2.02,9.01
28 Apr 20268-K5.02,9.01
21 Apr 20268-K5.02,5.07,9.01
15 Apr 20268-K2.02,9.01
5 Mar 2026DEF 14A

How to read this report

Every number comes from SEC filings, end-of-day prices and the StocksXray models described on the methodology page. The X-Ray Score ranks each metric against the company's own sector. Fair value blends three models and carries a typical error of about 40%, so treat it as a range. Analyst ratings, price targets and earnings-call summaries are not part of this report. Educational research, not financial advice; read the disclaimer.

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