PPG INDUSTRIES INC(PPG)Stock Analysis
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PPG Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for PPG INDUSTRIES INC (PPG), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores PPG at 57.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,073 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. PPG scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (91.1), institutional flow (81.8), balance sheet strength (80.3). Areas of concern include revenue growth (8.7) and earnings quality (24.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), PPG INDUSTRIES INC reports quarterly revenue of $3.9B, net income of $382.0M, an operating margin of 16.2%. Top institutional holders of PPG by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. PPG trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 79879. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate PPG daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for PPG INDUSTRIES INC directly from SEC EDGAR. PPG INDUSTRIES INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 68 since 2021, currently 57.1 — a stable long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$3.9B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$382.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-163.0M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
16.2%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.97
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+0.2% YoYNet Income
+41.2% YoYOperating Income
EPS (Diluted)
+46.1% YoYTotal Assets
+13.7% YoYTotal Debt
+13.4% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+36.7% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $15.88B +0.2% | $15.85B -2.4% | $16.24B +4.0% | $15.61B -7.1% | $16.80B +21.5% | $13.83B |
| Net Income | $1.58B +41.2% | $1.12B -12.1% | $1.27B +23.8% | $1.03B -28.7% | $1.44B +35.9% | $1.06B |
| Operating Income | — | — | $2.67B +31.0% | $2.04B -5.9% | $2.17B +2.9% | $2.11B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $6.94 +46.1% | $4.75 -11.2% | $5.35 +23.8% | $4.32 -28.1% | $6.01 +35.1% | $4.45 |
| Total Assets | $22.10B +13.7% | $19.43B -10.2% | $21.65B +4.4% | $20.74B -2.8% | $21.35B +9.2% | $19.56B |
| Total Debt | $8.72B +13.4% | $7.69B +15.4% | $6.66B -10.4% | $7.43B +12.7% | $6.59B +1.4% | $6.50B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.94B +36.7% | $1.42B -41.1% | $2.41B +150.4% | $963.0M -38.3% | $1.56B -26.7% | $2.13B |
AI Insight: PPG Financial Trends
PPG stabilized profitability and reduced debt in Q1 2026, but revenue remains flat and operating cash flow has turned volatile.
• Total debt fell to $7,873M in Q1 2026 from $8,944M in Q1 2025, a 12% year-over-year reduction improving leverage.
• Net income recovered to $382M in Q1 2026 from $373M in Q1 2025, stabilizing after Q4 2025's $280M loss.
• Revenue flat at $3,930M in Q1 2026 versus $3,684M in Q1 2025, showing minimal organic growth year-over-year.
⚠ Operating cash flow turned volatile: $33M in Q1 2026 versus $685M in Q3 2025, signaling working capital or timing pressures.
⚠ Q4 2024 posted $280M net loss with missing op-income data; recovery suggests one-time charge rather than structural decline.
AI Insight: PPG Ratio Trends
PPG margin recovery stalled in Q4 2025, but Q1 2026 shows tentative stabilization with leverage declining toward pre-cycle levels.
• Operating margin collapsed to 9.9% in Q4 2025 before rebounding to 16.2% in Q1 2026, recovering most post-Q3 2025 losses.
• ROIC fell from 18.4% in Q3 2024 to 15.9% in Q1 2026, a 250bp decline sustained over 9 quarters.
• Debt/Equity ratio improved to 0.97 in Q1 2026 from 1.29 peak in Q1 2025, reducing financial leverage stress.
⚠ Q4 2025 was a significant anomaly (0.3% op margin, -7.5% NPM); repeated weakness would signal structural deterioration.
⚠ TTM ROIC at 12.9% trails Q2–Q3 2024 levels (22.4%, 18.4%); capital productivity remains depressed despite Q1 2026 bounce.
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Top Institutional Holders of PPG
BlackRock, Inc.
$2.6B24,023,415 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.6B14,539,229 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.4B12,826,055 shSTATE STREET CORP
$1.4B12,747,007 shWELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$1.1B10,372,845 shFRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
$810.4M7,582,267 shPZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
$799.3M7,478,646 shFirst Eagle Investment Management, LLC
$687.8M6,435,076 shHOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$658.4M6,159,946 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$643.5M6,043,489 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $2.6B | 24,023,415 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $1.6B | 14,539,229 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $1.4B | 12,826,055 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $1.4B | 12,747,007 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | $1.1B | 10,372,845 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | $810.4M | 7,582,267 |
| PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | $799.3M | 7,478,646 |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | $687.8M | 6,435,076 |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $658.4M | 6,159,946 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $643.5M | 6,043,489 |
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