PPG Industries
PPG on NYSE. PPG Industries sells paints and coatings to manufacturers, builders, and consumers. Market value $23.4bn.
Price checks use the past 12 months to June 2026. Quality checks use five annual reports, the latest for the year to December 2025.
The company doesn't report operating profit, so we work it out from pre-tax profit and interest.
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For every $100 of what the whole company costs, it produced $6.01 of spare cash in the past 12 months. A savings account pays about $4.
You pay 12.6 years of operating profit for the business. The average large US company costs around 18.
Each dollar kept in the business earns 14 cents a year. Above 10 is good.
Quality score: 88 of 100. Price score: 98 of 100. Our list needs 70 on quality and 60 on price.
$105.27 a share, 13% above its 1-year low
Over the past year the price has ranged from $93.39 to $133.43.
Dividend: 2.7% a year
Paid every year for at least 5 years
Prices from Monday’s close (5 October).
Five years of cash, in billions
| Revenue | |||||
| Revenue | $16.8bn | $15.6bn | $16.2bn | $15.8bn | $15.9bn |
| Operating margin | |||||
| Operating margin | 12.9% | 13.1% | 16.5% | 13.2% | 14.4% |
| Debt to equity | |||||
| Debt to equity | 1.05 | 1.04 | 0.77 | 0.86 | 0.92 |
| Shares outstanding | |||||
| Shares outstanding | 0.24bn | 0.24bn | 0.23bn | 0.22bn | 0.22bn |
Health checks
- Free cash flow positive5 of 5 years
- Accounting looks honest (Beneish)Nothing unusual
- Financial strength (Piotroski)6 of 9
- Profit backed by cash (accruals)Yes
- Debt0.92× equity
- Revenue growth, five yearsSlow, 2.8% a year
- Buying back its own sharesYes, 5% fewer since 2021
The quarter to June 2026
How the business did, compared with the same quarter a year earlier.
- Sales: $4.5 billion last quarter, up 7% on a year ago.
- Profit: $437 million, down 3% on a year ago.
- Spare cash over the past 12 months: $1.4 billion, up from $800 million.
- 2% fewer shares than a year ago. Each share owns a bit more of the company.
- Debt is $5.4 billion more than cash, down from $5.8 billion a year ago.
| Quarter to | Amount |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | $4.0bn |
| December 2024 | Not reported |
| March 2025 | $3.7bn |
| June 2025 | $4.2bn |
| September 2025 | $4.1bn |
| December 2025 | $3.9bn |
| March 2026 | $3.9bn |
| June 2026 | $4.5bn |
| Quarter to | Amount |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | $468m |
| December 2024 | -$280m |
| March 2025 | $373m |
| June 2025 | $450m |
| September 2025 | $453m |
| December 2025 | $300m |
| March 2026 | $382m |
| June 2026 | $437m |
From the company's quarterly reports to the SEC.
Dates
- Next results (estimated)
- 27 October 2026
- Last annual report (10-K)
- 19 February 2026
- Next quarterly (estimated, 10-Q)
- 28 October 2026
Who owns it
12 long-term investors we follow own it, up from 11 last quarter. 1,093 funds in all.
- Heartland AdvisorsBill Nasgovitz
- Value
- $8m
- Share of fund
- 0.3%
- Dodge & CoxDodge & Cox investment committee
- Value
- $266,838
- Share of fund
- <0.1%
| Fund | Value | Share of that fund | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Investment ManagementMatthew McLennan | $1.6bn | 1.3% | Added |
| Pzena Investment ManagementRichard Pzena | $947m | 2.8% | Added |
| Hotchkis & WileyHotchkis & Wiley team | $768m | 2.2% | Added |
| Beutel GoodmanBeutel Goodman team | $391m | 2.9% | Cut |
| Cooke & BielerCooke & Bieler partners | $193m | 2.2% | Added |
| Cullen Capital ManagementJames Cullen | $45m | 0.4% | Cut |
| Gotham Asset ManagementJoel Greenblatt | $33m | <0.1% | Added |
| Heartland AdvisorsBill Nasgovitz | $8m | 0.3% | |
| GMOJeremy Grantham | $3m | <0.1% | Cut |
| LSV Asset ManagementJosef Lakonishok | $606,000 | <0.1% | Added |
| Dodge & CoxDodge & Cox investment committee | $266,838 | <0.1% | |
| First Manhattan Co.First Manhattan partners | $226,570 | <0.1% | New |
Largest holders overall
- BlackRock$2.9bn
- Vanguard Capital Management$1.8bn
- State Street$1.7bnAdded
- First Eagle Investment Management$1.6bnAdded
- Vanguard Portfolio Management$1.6bn
- Wellington Management Group LLP$1.0bnCut
- Franklin Resources$956mAdded
- Pzena Investment Management$947mAdded
- Hotchkis & Wiley$768mAdded
- Geode Capital Management$735m
From 13F filings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.
Big holders and activists
5 investors own more than 5%.
- Vanguard Capital ManagementPassive investor7.5%Since 31 March 2026
- STATE STREET CORPORATIONPassive investor6.2%Since 30 June 2026
- Wellington Management Company LLPPassive investor6.1%+1.1 ptsSince 30 September 2025
- Vanguard Portfolio ManagementPassive investor5.7%Since 31 March 2026
- Wellington Management Group LLPPassive investorat least 4.6%−2.1 pts(filed with 2 related holders)Since 31 March 2026
- The Vanguard GroupPassive investorSold down below 5%Since 13 March 2026
| Holder | Stake | Since | |
|---|---|---|---|
Vanguard Capital Management Passive investor | 7.5% | 31 March 2026 | |
STATE STREET CORPORATION Passive investor | 6.2% | 30 June 2026 | |
Wellington Management Company LLP Passive investor | 6.1%+1.1 pts | 30 September 2025 | |
Vanguard Portfolio Management Passive investor | 5.7% | 31 March 2026 | |
Wellington Management Group LLP Passive investor | at least 4.6%−2.1 pts (filed with 2 related holders) | 31 March 2026 | |
The Vanguard Group Passive investor | Sold down below 5% | 13 March 2026 |
From Schedule 13D and 13G filings: anyone owning more than 5% must file one.
What insiders did
In the last 12 months, 1 insider bought $2,753 of shares on the open market. 3 sold $15m, $4m of it under preset trading plans.
- Hefel Juliane M.Sr. VP, Ind Coatings & Sp ProdBought
- Date
- 11 September 2026
- Shares
- 13
- Price
- $105.31
- Value
- $1,409
- Hefel Juliane M.Sr. VP, Ind Coatings & Sp ProdBought
- Date
- 12 June 2026
- Shares
- 12
- Price
- $116.45
- Value
- $1,344
- Foulkes Anne M.Sr. VP, Legal & Spl. ProjectsSold
- Date
- 20 February 2026
- Shares
- 3,594
- Price
- $124.61
- Value
- $447,848
- Morales Vincent JSenior VP & CFOSold
- Date
- 13 February 2026
- Shares
- 78,095
- Price
- $131.00
- Value
- $10m
- Morales Vincent JSenior VP & CFOSoldunder a preset trading plan
- Date
- 4 February 2026
- Shares
- 29,672
- Price
- $125.00
- Value
- $4m
- Hagerty Chancey E.Sr. VP, Auto. Refinish Ctgs.Sold
- Date
- 29 January 2026
- Shares
- 2,250
- Price
- $115.59
- Value
- $260,078
- Morales Vincent JSenior VP & CFOSoldunder a preset trading plan
- Date
- 15 January 2026
- Shares
- 5,200
- Price
- $110.00
- Value
- $572,000
| Date | Who | Did | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 September 2026 | Hefel Juliane M. Sr. VP, Ind Coatings & Sp Prod | Bought | 13 | $105.31 | $1,409 |
| 12 June 2026 | Hefel Juliane M. Sr. VP, Ind Coatings & Sp Prod | Bought | 12 | $116.45 | $1,344 |
| 20 February 2026 | Foulkes Anne M. Sr. VP, Legal & Spl. Projects | Sold | 3,594 | $124.61 | $447,848 |
| 13 February 2026 | Morales Vincent J Senior VP & CFO | Sold | 78,095 | $131.00 | $10m |
| 4 February 2026 | Morales Vincent J Senior VP & CFO | Sold under a preset trading plan | 29,672 | $125.00 | $4m |
| 29 January 2026 | Hagerty Chancey E. Sr. VP, Auto. Refinish Ctgs. | Sold | 2,250 | $115.59 | $260,078 |
| 15 January 2026 | Morales Vincent J Senior VP & CFO | Sold under a preset trading plan | 5,200 | $110.00 | $572,000 |
From Form 4 filings: insiders must report trades in their own company's shares within two days.
Warning signs in its filings
Problems the company itself reported to the SEC, in its own words.
None of the warning signs we check for were found.
We look for five warning signs: doubt it can keep going, weak checks on its own accounts, a notice that its past accounts can't be relied on, a change of auditor, and one customer bringing in a big share of sales. We don't check lawsuits, investigations or debt yet.
We checked the auditor's report, internal controls, restatement notices, auditor changes and big customers in the 10-K filed 19 Feb 2026, plus the 10-Q filed 29 Jul 2026 and 5 later 8-Ks.
A 10-K is the yearly report every US company files with the SEC. An 8-K is a short notice of a big event.
What could go wrong
Cheap for a reason is the question the numbers cannot answer.
Whether the price already reflects the risks is what the deep dive is for.
What changed in the risks this year
Companies must list what could hurt them each year. These are the parts that changed since last year’s report.
We are incorporating artificial intelligence technologies into our research, products, services and processes. These technologies may present business, operational, compliance and reputational risks.
Could happenArtificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine-learning technology continue to advance rapidly, presenting both opportunities and risks. If we cannot incorporate these rapidly advancing technologies as quickly or effectively as other companies, our competitive position and business results may suffer. Incorporation of these new technologies into our processes may result in new or expanded risks, including risks related to regulatory compliance, litigation, ethical concerns, confidentiality or cybersecurity, among other factors that could potentially adversely impact our business, reputation and financial results. The use of AI in the development of our products and services could increase the risk of loss or theft of our intellectual property and could subject us to incremental risks related to data privacy and cybersecurity. The use of AI can lead to unintended consequences, including generating content that appears correct but is factually inaccurate, misleading or otherwise flawed, or that results in unintended biases and discriminatory outcomes, which could harm our stakeholders, our reputation and our business. Additionally, we face risks of competitive disadvantage if our competitors are able to more effectively use AI to create products or services at a lower cost or higher quality compared to PPG’s competing products or services.
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The deep dive
Everything above is arithmetic on public filings. The deep dive reads the last ten years of annual reports, the proxy statements, and the earnings calls, then argues the case the way Buffett, Klarman, and Hohn would, and checks every claim against the source.
- What the business is worth, as a range, and the margin of safety at today’s price
- Prices to start buying, buy, and buy hard
- The three things that would make this a mistake
- Every number footnoted to the filing it came from
Your first deep dive is free.
Not advice. Numbers on this page come from SEC filings and are updated each night; prices are updated again after the US market closes. The five-year figures are rounded.