PPG Industries Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

PPG Industries has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 4%, while the Chemicals industry saw earnings growing at 9.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 5.7% per year. PPG Industries's return on equity is 19.1%, and it has net margins of 8.2%.

Key information

4.0%

Earnings growth rate

4.1%

EPS growth rate

Chemicals Industry Growth12.9%
Revenue growth rate5.7%
Return on equity19.1%
Net Margin8.2%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Solid Earnings Reflect PPG Industries' (NYSE:PPG) Strength As A Business

Feb 22
Solid Earnings Reflect PPG Industries' (NYSE:PPG) Strength As A Business

Recent updates

Here's Why PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Dec 19
Here's Why PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

When Should You Buy PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE:PPG)?

Dec 05
When Should You Buy PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE:PPG)?

Here's What To Make Of PPG Industries' (NYSE:PPG) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Nov 21
Here's What To Make Of PPG Industries' (NYSE:PPG) Decelerating Rates Of Return

PPG Industries: Still Not Painting A Pretty Picture

Nov 07

Is PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE:PPG) Trading At A 29% Discount?

Oct 15
Is PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE:PPG) Trading At A 29% Discount?

PPG Industries: Struggling Along, As Investors Await More Divestment News

Sep 23

Here's Why PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Sep 18
Here's Why PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

PPG Industries: A Market Correction Could Present An Opportunity

Sep 01

What You Can Learn From PPG Industries, Inc.'s (NYSE:PPG) P/E

Aug 22
What You Can Learn From PPG Industries, Inc.'s (NYSE:PPG) P/E

PPG Industries Languishing Amid Weak Volumes (Rating Downgrade)

Aug 21

PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.68

Aug 06
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.68

PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Aug 05
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.68

Jul 22
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.68

Should You Think About Buying PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE:PPG) Now?

Jun 19
Should You Think About Buying PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE:PPG) Now?

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE:PPG)

Jun 06
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE:PPG)

PPG Industries Acquisition Strategy Fails To Deliver Growth

Jun 04

These 4 Measures Indicate That PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

May 23
These 4 Measures Indicate That PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Returns On Capital At PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) Have Hit The Brakes

Apr 15
Returns On Capital At PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) Have Hit The Brakes

PPG Industries, Inc.'s (NYSE:PPG) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

Apr 01
PPG Industries, Inc.'s (NYSE:PPG) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

PPG Industries: Hold, The North American Strategic Review Is Risky

Mar 22

Is It Time To Consider Buying PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE:PPG)?

Mar 18
Is It Time To Consider Buying PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE:PPG)?

Solid Earnings Reflect PPG Industries' (NYSE:PPG) Strength As A Business

Feb 22
Solid Earnings Reflect PPG Industries' (NYSE:PPG) Strength As A Business

Here's Why PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Feb 20
Here's Why PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Do PPG Industries' (NYSE:PPG) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Jan 15
Do PPG Industries' (NYSE:PPG) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Are Investors Undervaluing PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE:PPG) By 22%?

Jan 03
Are Investors Undervaluing PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE:PPG) By 22%?

PPG Industries: Buy This Fairly Valued Dividend Aristocrat Now

Dec 30

PPG Industries: Replacing A Dividend King With Another

Oct 17

PPG: Good Performance, But Not 'Outperformance'

Aug 31

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How PPG Industries makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:PPG Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 2418,0301,4864,397436
30 Jun 2418,0991,4444,386439
31 Mar 2418,1771,4064,382438
31 Dec 2318,2461,2704,307433
30 Sep 2318,0811,4184,139430
30 Jun 2317,9051,3214,007432
31 Mar 2317,7241,2743,881437
31 Dec 2217,6521,0283,875448
30 Sep 2217,6571,0573,864456
30 Jun 2217,5611,0723,871460
31 Mar 2217,2291,0603,818452
31 Dec 2116,8021,4203,806439
30 Sep 2116,3691,4253,652423
30 Jun 2115,6821,5233,555401
31 Mar 2114,3381,1913,400380
31 Dec 2013,8341,0563,414379
30 Sep 2013,7491,0793,418388
30 Jun 2013,8901,0033,469403
31 Mar 2014,8991,1743,628428
31 Dec 1915,1461,2433,621432
30 Sep 1915,1191,2043,565428
30 Jun 1915,1101,2063,545431
31 Mar 1915,2171,3073,565434
31 Dec 1815,3741,3233,567441
30 Sep 1815,4111,2153,627452
30 Jun 1815,3701,2403,654456
31 Mar 1815,0431,3663,585454
31 Dec 1714,7481,3693,554451
30 Sep 1714,4831,3083,513450
30 Jun 1714,3677043,512451
31 Mar 1714,3455463,566454
31 Dec 1614,2705433,555453
30 Sep 1614,4057513,629466
30 Jun 1614,4701,3773,611468
31 Mar 1614,5151,3453,607471
31 Dec 1514,2411,3113,584466
30 Sep 1514,9211,1293,647480
30 Jun 1515,1311,0913,713483
31 Mar 1515,3861,1773,772491
31 Dec 1414,7911,0523,696483
30 Sep 1415,1531,2313,731485
30 Jun 1414,9921,0323,700482
31 Mar 1414,7939333,640474
31 Dec 1314,2658513,486463

Quality Earnings: PPG has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: PPG's current net profit margins (8.2%) are higher than last year (7.8%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: PPG's earnings have grown by 4% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: PPG's earnings growth over the past year (4.8%) exceeds its 5-year average (4% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: PPG earnings growth over the past year (4.8%) exceeded the Chemicals industry 4.8%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: PPG's Return on Equity (19.1%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 21:16
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

PPG Industries, Inc. is covered by 46 analysts. 19 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
William SeleskyArgus Research Company
Ghansham PanjabiBaird
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research