PPG Industries (PPG)
Materials · Specialty coatings and paints
Global leader in paints, coatings, and specialty chemical solutions serving industrial, automotive, aerospace, and consumer markets across 50+ countries.
What PPG Industries does
PPG Industries manufactures and distributes a broad range of paints, coatings, and specialty products globally. Operating through three reportable segments—Global Architectural Coatings, Performance Coatings, and Industrial Coatings—PPG serves customers across industrial equipment, automotive OEM and refinish, aerospace, marine, packaging, pavement marking, and residential/commercial construction. The company markets and sells in more than 50 countries through company-owned stores, home centers, independent distributors, and direct-to-customer channels.
Themes: ["decorative coatings","protective coatings","aerospace supply chain","automotive aftermarket","industrial coatings","infrastructure maintenance","DIY/consumer retail","global distribution","sustainability solutions"]
Fundamentals
- Price$115.96 as of 2026-07-09 close
- Market cap$25.6B as of 2026-07-10
- 1-year return-1.9% as of 2026-07-09 close
- P/E16.17 as of 2026-07-10
- Net margin+9.8% as of 2026-07-10
- Gross margin+41.4% as of 2026-07-10
- ROE+20.2% as of 2026-07-10
- Debt / equity0.88 as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue growth (YoY)-3.9% as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue CAGR (3y)+0.6% SEC XBRL
- Beta1.06 as of 2026-07-10
Dividend: yield +2.4%; 5-year non-decreasing per-share dividend streak (SEC XBRL).
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Highly competitive market with large global players and regional competitors requiring ongoing product innovation and pricing pressure management","Revenue decline of 3.94% YoY suggests exposure to cyclical end-markets including industrial equipment, automotive, and construction","Significant debt levels ($6.4B long-term plus $0.7B short-term) and debt service obligations during potential economic downturns in customer industries"]
Competitors & peers
- Akzo Nobel N.V.
- The Sherwin-Williams Company
- Nippon Paint
- Hempel A/S
- Jotun Group
- Asian Paints Ltd.
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date.