PPG

NEUTRAL

$110.3 Live

PPG Industries, Inc. · NYSE

Target $122.1 (+10.7%)

$93.39 52W Range $133.43

PPG PPG Industries, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

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PPG Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Basic Materials • Specialty Chemicals

Current Price Live

$110.3

Analyst Target

$122.1

+10.7% Upside

52W High

$133.43

52W Low

$93.39

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 28, 2026

Market cap

$24.68B

P/E

15.94

ROE

21.1%

Profit margin

9.9%

Debt/Equity

0.98

Dividend yield

2.59%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

PPG exhibits a stable but mediocre financial health profile with a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and no Altman Z-Score provided. The stock is trading at a significant premium to both its Graham Number ($74.39) and its growth-based Intrinsic Value ($48.44), suggesting a stretched valuation. While the company maintains a strong ROE of 21.08% and a sustainable dividend payout, these are offset by negative YoY EPS growth (-6.2%) and a bearish technical trend. The disconnect between the analyst 'Buy' consensus and the deterministic value scores indicates a potential value trap or a market expectation of recovery not yet reflected in the fundamentals.

Key Strengths

Strong Return on Equity (ROE) of 21.08%

Healthy liquidity with a Current Ratio of 1.62

Sustainable dividend payout ratio of 40.17%

Robust Gross Margin of 41.62%

Stable market position within the Specialty Chemicals industry

Key Risks

Significant overvaluation relative to Graham and Intrinsic value estimates

Negative earnings momentum with YoY EPS growth at -6.2% and Q/Q EPS growth at -29.1%

Bearish technical trend (0/100) and poor 5-year price performance (-29.3%)

Bearish insider sentiment with net selling activity

Low earnings surprise rate (only 1 of last 4 quarters beat estimates)

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$78.5

-28.8% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Moderate

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Underperforming Value

Key drivers: Valuation premium, Negative EPS growth, Strong ROE, Bearish technicals

Confidence

90%

Value

30/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives

Forward P/E (12.66) is lower than current P/E

Watchpoints

Price ($110.30) is ~48% above Graham Number
Price is ~128% above Intrinsic Value

Future

40/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives

Modest YoY revenue growth of 5%

Watchpoints

Negative YoY EPS growth
Sharp decline in recent Q/Q EPS

Past

35/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives

Consistent historical earnings reporting

Watchpoints

5-year price change of -29.3%
3-year price change of -15.9%

Health

55/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives

Current Ratio > 1.5
Debt/Equity near 1.0

Watchpoints

Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates only stable, not strong, health

Dividend

75/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives

Sustainable payout ratio (40.17%)
Consistent dividend rate

Watchpoints

Yield (2.59%) is modest compared to risk profile

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$110.3

Analyst Target

$122.1

Upside/Downside

+10.7%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for PPG and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-27

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
PPG PPG Industries, Inc. Primary	-29.3%	-15.9%	+9.9%	+6.0%	+6.2%	-3.9%
RGLD Royal Gold, Inc. Peer	+142.6%	+99.0%	+46.3%	+38.9%	+10.8%	+0.5%
ALB Albemarle Corporation Peer	+13.7%	-25.1%	+115.4%	+128.2%	+27.6%	+16.2%
DOW Dow Inc. Peer	-17.9%	-16.3%	+42.9%	+83.7%	+7.7%	-0.1%
STLD Steel Dynamics, Inc. Peer	+322.8%	+94.7%	+71.6%	+41.2%	+19.1%	+5.1%

PPG

PPG Industries, Inc.

Primary

-29.3%

-15.9%

+9.9%

+6.0%

+6.2%

-3.9%

RGL

Royal Gold, Inc.

Peer

+142.6%

+99.0%

+46.3%

+38.9%

+10.8%

+0.5%

ALB

Albemarle Corporation

Peer

+13.7%

-25.1%

+115.4%

+128.2%

+27.6%

+16.2%

DOW

Dow Inc.

Peer

-17.9%

-16.3%

+42.9%

+83.7%

+7.7%

-0.1%

STL

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

Peer

+322.8%

+94.7%

+71.6%

+41.2%

+19.1%

+5.1%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

15.94

12.66

1.4

3.1

1.55

1.92

11.5

$24.68B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 9.93%

Operating Margin 11.11%

Gross Margin 41.62%

ROE 21.08%

ROA 6.39%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +5.0%

Earnings Growth N/A

Q/Q Revenue Growth +80.79%

Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.98

Moderate

Current Ratio

1.62

Good

Quick Ratio

1.13

Good

Cash/Share

$9.93

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue

$3.9B

Gross Margin

40.8%

Op. Margin

11.5%

Net Margin

7.7%

Total Assets

$22.1B

Liabilities

$14.0B

Equity

$7.9B

Debt/Equity

1.76x

Operating CF

$0.9B

CapEx

$-0.3B

Free Cash Flow

$0.6B

FCF Yield

66%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-04-28

$N/A

2026-01-27

$1.51

-4.4% surprise

2025-10-28

$2.13

+2.3% surprise

2025-07-29

$2.22

-0.0% surprise

Basic Materials Sector Comparison

Comparing PPG against 143 companies in the Basic Materials sector (14 bullish, 54 neutral, 75 bearish)

P/E Ratio

15.94

This Stock

38.86

Sector Avg

-59.0% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

21.08%

This Stock

-6.64%

Sector Avg

-417.5% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

9.93%

This Stock

-5.75%

Sector Avg

-272.6% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

0.98

This Stock

0.89

Sector Avg

+9.7% (Higher)

Revenue Growth

5.0%

This Stock

36.56%

Sector Avg

-86.3% (Slower)

Current Ratio

1.62

This Stock

5.16

Sector Avg

-68.5% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
PPG PPG Industries, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$24.68B	15.94	21.1%	9.9%	$110.3
RGLD Royal Gold, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$22.75B	40.02	9.1%	45.6%	$268.12	Compare
ALB Albemarle Corporation	BEARISH	$22.3B	-	0.2%	-0.4%	$189.51	Compare
DOW Dow Inc.	BEARISH	$27.93B	-	-13.8%	-6.6%	$38.81	Compare
STLD Steel Dynamics, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$29.02B	25.07	13.3%	6.5%	$200.32	Compare

PPG PPG Industries, Inc.

NEUTRAL

Mkt Cap

$24.7B

P/E

15.9

ROE

21.1%

Price

$110.3

RGLD Royal Gold, Inc.

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ALB Albemarle Corporation

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STLD Steel Dynamics, Inc.

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-04-15	SCHNEIDER TODD M	Director	Stock Award	432	-
2026-04-15	NALLY MICHAEL	Director	Option Exercise	1,849	$199,174
2026-04-15	ROBERTS CHRISTOPHER III	Director	Option Exercise	1,849	$199,174
2026-04-15	FORTMANN KATHY LYNN	Director	Option Exercise	1,849	$199,174
2026-04-15	LIGOCKI KATHLEEN A	Director	Option Exercise	1,849	$199,174
2026-04-15	LAMACH MICHAEL W	Director	Option Exercise	1,849	$199,174
2026-04-15	SMITH CATHY R	Director	Stock Award	1,849	-
2026-04-15	HEMINGER GARY R	Director	Option Exercise	1,849	$199,174
2026-04-15	NOVO GUILLERMO	Director	Option Exercise	1,849	$199,174
2026-04-15	HEALEY MELANIE L	Director	Option Exercise	1,849	$199,174
2026-04-15	TOPALIAN LEON J	Director	Option Exercise	1,210	$130,341
2026-02-20	FOULKES ANNE M.	Officer	Sale	3,594	$447,848
2026-02-18	ERICSON AMY R	Officer	Stock Award	2,920	-
2026-02-18	ERICSON AMY R	Officer	Stock Award	2,920	-
2026-02-18	FOULKES ANNE M.	Officer	Stock Award	4,865	-

SCHNEIDER TODD M

Director

Stock Award

2026-04-15

432 shares

NALLY MICHAEL

Director

Option Exercise

2026-04-15

1,849 shares · $199,174

ROBERTS CHRISTOPHER III

Director

Option Exercise

2026-04-15

1,849 shares · $199,174

FORTMANN KATHY LYNN

Director

Option Exercise

2026-04-15

1,849 shares · $199,174

LIGOCKI KATHLEEN A

Director

Option Exercise

2026-04-15

1,849 shares · $199,174

LAMACH MICHAEL W

Director

Option Exercise

2026-04-15

1,849 shares · $199,174

SMITH CATHY R

Director

Stock Award

2026-04-15

1,849 shares

HEMINGER GARY R

Director

Option Exercise

2026-04-15

1,849 shares · $199,174

NOVO GUILLERMO

Director

Option Exercise

2026-04-15

1,849 shares · $199,174

HEALEY MELANIE L

Director

Option Exercise

2026-04-15

1,849 shares · $199,174

TOPALIAN LEON J

Director

Option Exercise

2026-04-15

1,210 shares · $130,341

FOULKES ANNE M.

Officer

Sell

2026-02-20

3,594 shares · $447,848

ERICSON AMY R

Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-18

2,920 shares

ERICSON AMY R

Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-18

2,920 shares

FOULKES ANNE M.

Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-18

4,865 shares

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K

2026-04-21

PPG reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2026.

8-K

2026-04-15

PPG announced its first-quarter financial results for 2026.

DEF 14A

DEFN14A

2026-03-05

PPG Industries filed a definitive proxy statement on March 5, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for its upcoming annual meeting.

10-K

2026-02-19

PPG filed its 10-K on February 19, 2026, which includes sections on business operations, risk factors, and management's discussion and analysis of financial condition. No specific financial metrics or risk details were provided in the available excerpts.

8-K

2026-01-27

PPG Industries likely filed this 8-K to announce its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

8-K

2025-12-11

8-K

2025-12-01

8-K

2025-11-03

PPG reported its third-quarter financial results for 2025.

10-Q

2025-10-29

PPG filed its quarterly 10-Q report on October 29, 2025. The filing includes a section on risk factors under Item 1A, although specific financial highlights and risk details were not provided in the available excerpt.

8-K

2025-10-28

PPG announced its third-quarter 2025 financial results.

8-K

2025-08-11

10-Q

2025-07-30

8-K

2025-07-29

10-Q

2025-04-30

8-K

2025-04-29

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus

BUY

20 analysts

RBC Capital

2026-04-16

Maintains

Sector Perform Sector Perform

Wells Fargo

2026-04-10

Maintains

Overweight Overweight

UBS

2026-04-02

Maintains

Neutral Neutral

Citigroup

2026-04-01

down

Buy Neutral

Mizuho

2026-03-23

Maintains

Outperform Outperform

RBC Capital

2026-03-19

Maintains

Sector Perform Sector Perform

Evercore ISI Group

2026-02-18

Maintains

In-Line In-Line

Mizuho

2026-02-12

Maintains

Outperform Outperform

Citigroup

2026-01-29

Maintains

Buy Buy

Jefferies

2026-01-29

Maintains

Hold Hold

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PPG PPG Industries, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Quarterly Earnings History

Basic Materials Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

SEC Filings

Wall Street Analysts

Past News Coverage

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