PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)
NYSE · Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
Profile
PPG Industries, Inc.
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Ticker
- PPG
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Chemicals - Specialty
- Country
- US
PPG Industries, Inc. operates globally as a manufacturer and distributor of paints, protective coatings, and various specialty materials. Its Performance Coatings division offers an extensive range of products, including paints, solvents, adhesives, sealants, and software, designed for the repair and refurbishment of automotive and commercial vehicles, light industrial applications, and signage. This segment also supplies advanced coatings, sealants, transparent components (such as transparent armor), engineered materials, and chemical management services to the commercial, military, and general aviation aerospace sectors. Furthermore, it develops protective coatings and finishes for metals and large-scale structures, serving metal fabricators, heavy-duty maintenance contractors, and manufacturers of ships, bridges, and rail cars. Architectural offerings include paints, wood stains, adhesives, and sundry items for both professional contractors and individual consumers for the decoration and upkeep of residential and commercial buildings. Additionally, it provides paints, thermoplastics, and other advanced solutions for pavement marking. The Industrial Coatings segment delivers specialized coatings, adhesives, sealants, and metal pretreatment solutions. These are applied across a diverse array of manufactured goods, including appliances, agricultural and construction machinery, consumer electronics, automotive components, building materials, kitchenware, and transportation vehicles, often supported by on-site application services. This segment also produces coatings specifically for packaging, such as metal cans, closures, plastic tubes, and promotional or specialty containers. Beyond coatings, PPG innovates with unique materials like amorphous precipitated silica for tires and battery separators; TESLIN substrates utilized in labels, e-passports, driver's licenses, and identification cards; as well as organic light-emitting diode (OLED) materials, display and lighting lens components, optical lenses, color-changing technologies, and photochromic dyes. Founded in 1883, PPG Industries, Inc. is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Key facts
PPG Industries, Inc.: key facts
- PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE: PPG) is a Chemicals - Specialty company in the Basic Materials sector.
- In fiscal 2025, PPG Industries, Inc. reported revenue of $15.9B and net income of $1.6B.
- Revenue fell 1.4% a year over the last 4 fiscal years.
- Free cash flow was positive in 5 of the last 5 fiscal years.
- Net income was positive in 5 of the last 5 fiscal years.
- Over the last twelve months, revenue was $16.7B and net income was $1.6B.
MonkScore
PPG Industries, Inc.'s MonkScore
MonkScore
MonkScore range: 70–80
as of October 2026
Sector rank: 143 of 616 in Basic Materials
How this score is madeDisclaimer
Pillar ranges
- Growth50–60
- Profitability80–90
- Quality70–80
- Market Conviction40–50
- Safety30–40
The MonkScore runs from 0 to 100. Each range is one of ten 10-point groups, from 0–10 to 90–100.
Each pillar's range uses the same ten groups. The exact score and the pillar scores are in the MonkStreet app.
Fundamentals
Figures from the statements
PPG Industries, Inc.'s annual figures and the last twelve months, in USD. Last report: 30 September 2026.
| Figure | Last 12 months | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $16.7B | $15.9B | $15.8B | $16.2B | $15.6B | $16.8B |
| Gross profit | $6.7B | $6.0B | $6.6B | $6.6B | $5.6B | $6.5B |
| Operating income | $2.3B | $2.2B | $2.3B | $2.0B | $1.7B | $1.7B |
| Net income | $1.6B | $1.6B | $1.1B | $1.3B | $1.0B | $1.4B |
| Operating cash flow | $2.0B | $1.9B | $1.4B | $2.4B | $963.0M | $1.6B |
| Capital expenditure | -$765.0M | -$778.0M | -$721.0M | -$516.0M | -$486.0M | -$371.0M |
| Free cash flow | $1.3B | $1.2B | $699.0M | $1.9B | $477.0M | $1.2B |
| Total debt | $7.5B | $7.9B | $6.4B | $6.6B | $7.6B | $7.5B |
| Cash | $1.6B | $2.2B | $1.3B | $1.5B | $1.1B | $1.0B |
Revenue growth a year
- 1-year
- 0.2%
- 3-year
- 0.6%
- 4-year
- -1.4%
Compound growth between fiscal years.
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