PPG Industries, Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from PPG Industries, Inc.'s yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Basic Materials companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Goodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative. Less tangible than 87% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
- Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every $100 the company owns, $63 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. Less tangible than 85% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$146Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $146 of operating cash.
Lower than 67% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
2.9×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 2.9 times.
Higher than 81% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$13For every $100 of sales, $13 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $13 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 74% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 79% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales barely changed
Sales changed by +2% in 3 years, too little to measure extra profit per extra sales.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+2% / +7%In 3 years sales changed by +2% while total assets changed by +7%. Both moved at about the same pace.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
2.7×Debt due within a year is covered 2.7 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 55% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−23%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 23% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 65% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
63%Of every $100 the company owns, $63 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 85% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
NegativeGoodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative.
Less tangible than 87% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
PPG Industries, Inc. owes $0.62 for every $1 it owns. Net profit rose 41% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 15% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
16.2Investors pay $16.2 for every $1 of PPG Industries, Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 72% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
P/B ratio
2.98The share price is 2.98 times PPG Industries, Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 68% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Market cap
$25.1 BThe total market value of all of PPG Industries, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 92% of Basic Materials companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$8.4 BWhat PPG Industries, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$37.98Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $113.09 is 3.0 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
19.3%PPG Industries, Inc. earned 19.3% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 80% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.62×PPG Industries, Inc. owes $0.62 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 76% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Dividend yield
2.69%PPG Industries, Inc. pays 2.69% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 73% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in United States.
Revenue growth
+0%Revenue rose 0% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+41%Net profit rose 41% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 15% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
9.9%PPG Industries, Inc. keeps $10 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.2×Cash from PPG Industries, Inc.'s business was 1.2× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
9.0×PPG Industries, Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 9.0 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtPPG Industries, Inc. had $5.7 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is PPG Industries, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $16.2 for every $1 of PPG Industries, Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 72% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For PPG Industries, Inc.: $25.1 B ÷ $8.4 B (30 Jun 2026) = 3.0.
What is PPG Industries, Inc.'s return on equity?
PPG Industries, Inc. earned 19.3% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 80% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
How much does PPG Industries, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
PPG Industries, Inc. owes $0.62 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 76% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Does PPG Industries, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. PPG Industries, Inc. pays 2.69% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 73% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in United States.
Is PPG Industries, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 0% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.