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Top line accelerating.
+0.2% YoY versus −2.4% prior. 3y CAGR +0.6%.
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PPG Industries, Inc. PPG
Basic Materials · Market Cap: $26.6B
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Fundamentals as of 2025-12-31
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Basic Materials · Market Cap: $26.6B
Live price unavailable
Fundamentals as of 2025-12-31
All analysis on this page is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Fair values are model-based estimates. Always do your own research.
2 of 3 legendary models say BUY PPG — but Charlie Munger disagrees.
What would legendary investors pay for PPG?
These figures are not quotes or opinions from Buffett, Graham, Lynch or the other investors. They are our own estimates, computed by applying the intrinsic-value formulas each investor is known for to this company’s financials.
For educational purposes only. Not a recommendation to buy or sell securities.
+0.2% YoY versus −2.4% prior. 3y CAGR +0.6%.
+0.2%Net margin 9.9% versus 7.0% prior (+2.9pp). Operating 13.7%.
9.9%P/E 16.2x — 30% below the 5y median of 23.3x. Forward 14.5x hints at EPS expansion next year.
16.2xBottom line: PPG is rated BUY by 2 of 3 legendary models, with 1 holding and 0 flagging it overvalued, but earns a B sector grade (60/100) in Basic Materials. Whether the premium is justified depends on which lens you trust. Drill into the valuation breakdown and sector ranking for the full picture.
The Question
PPG Industries, Inc.'s ROE and debt-to-equity are non-meaningful — large accumulated buybacks have driven stockholders' equity below zero, so the ratio denominators are uninterpretable. Operating margin and free cash flow are the better lenses here.
Financial story
PPG Industries, Inc.'s ROE and debt-to-equity are non-meaningful — large accumulated buybacks have driven stockholders' equity below zero, so the ratio denominators are uninterpretable. Operating margin and free cash flow are the better lenses here.
2 of 3 legendary models say BUY. Full breakdown by investor and signal is in the valuation tab.
PPG's earnings calendar and history are tracked in the financials tab. Specific dates depend on company-published guidance.
PPG is in the Basic Materials sector. Sector ranking and peer comparison are in the sector tab.
2 of 3 legendary investor models rate PPG a BUY. Fair value estimates and full investor breakdown are in the valuation tab.
Average fair value across qualifying models: $150. See the per-investor fair-value table in the valuation tab.
PPG trades at 14.9x earnings. Sector context and per-investor signals are in the valuation tab.
How does PPG compare?
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Sign in to see the rankingPPG sits at #9 in Basic Materials with a B grade (60/100).
