What one share of PPG Industries holds
PPG Industries, Inc. manufactures and distributes a broad range of paints, coatings and specialty products. PPG was incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1883. PPG’s vision is to be the first-choice partner to meet our customers’ evolving needs for innovative paints, coatings and surface solutions to protect and beautify the world.
PPG Industries’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-03-31; the balance sheet is as of 2026-03-31.
| Sales | $71.33 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $7.01 |
| Capex (buildings and equipment) | $3.39 |
| Free cash flow | $5.43 |
| Dividends | $2.81 |
| Cash and investments | $7.06 |
| Debt | $28.93 |
| Book value | $36.36 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $36.85 | $2.52 | $1.10 | $2.11 | — | $13.16 |
| 2008 | $47.91 | $1.63 | $1.16 | $3.19 | $1.04 | $10.15 |
| 2009 | $36.98 | $1.02 | $0.72 | $3.34 | $1.06 | $11.33 |
| 2010 | $40.46 | $2.32 | $0.93 | $3.02 | $1.09 | $11.34 |
| 2011 | $41.28 | $3.44 | $1.02 | $3.48 | $1.13 | $10.70 |
| 2012 | $43.56 | $3.03 | $1.06 | $4.70 | $1.17 | $13.23 |
| 2013 | $52.06 | $11.13 | $1.70 | $4.47 | $1.21 | $17.79 |
| 2014 | $52.90 | $7.52 | $2.02 | $3.45 | $1.31 | $19.05 |
| 2015 | $52.05 | $5.14 | $1.57 | $5.35 | $1.41 | $18.67 |
| 2016 | $53.37 | $3.26 | $1.42 | $3.63 | $1.56 | $18.76 |
| 2017 | $57.21 | $6.18 | $1.40 | $4.69 | $1.70 | $22.12 |
| 2018 | $62.65 | $5.46 | $1.67 | $4.30 | $1.86 | $19.63 |
| 2019 | $63.59 | $5.22 | $1.73 | $7.00 | $1.98 | $22.42 |
| 2020 | $58.15 | $4.45 | $1.28 | $7.68 | $2.10 | $24.04 |
| 2021 | $70.18 | $6.01 | $1.55 | $4.97 | $2.26 | $26.65 |
| 2022 | $65.80 | $4.32 | $2.05 | $2.01 | $2.42 | $28.04 |
| 2023 | $68.47 | $5.35 | $2.18 | $7.99 | $2.54 | $33.30 |
| 2024 | $67.45 | $4.75 | $3.07 | $2.98 | $2.66 | $29.51 |
| 2025 | $69.90 | $6.94 | $3.43 | $5.12 | $2.78 | $35.54 |
Common questions about PPG Industries
How much does one share of PPG Industries earn?
Over the last 12 months, each share of PPG Industries earned $7.01 of profit on $71.33 of sales, keeping about 10¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does PPG Industries pay a dividend?
Yes. PPG Industries paid $2.81 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, and it paid a dividend in every year from 2008 to 2025 in StockSlicer’s data. That’s about 40¢ of each $1 of profit (payout ratio).
What is PPG Industries’s book value per share?
PPG Industries’s book value is $36.36 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of March 31, 2026.
How much cash and debt does each share of PPG Industries have?
Each share of PPG Industries has $7.06 of cash and investments and $28.93 of debt, as of March 31, 2026.
What is PPG Industries’s free cash flow per share?
$5.43 per share over the last 12 months. Free cash flow is the cash left over after spending on buildings and equipment.
How has PPG Industries’s profit per share changed over time?
Profit per share went from $2.52 in 2007 to $6.94 in 2025, growing about 5.8% a year (adjusted for stock splits).
Has PPG Industries bought back shares?
PPG Industries’s share count fell about 32% from 2007 to 2025. Through buybacks, each remaining share owns a bigger slice of the company.
From its SEC filings. For education only, not investment advice. New to these words? See the StockSlicer glossary.