PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) — Free Cash Flow Yield
Basic Materials
PPG Industries, Inc. manufactures and distributes paints, coatings, and specialty materials in the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It operates through three segments: Global Architectural Coatings, Performance Coatings, and Industrial Coatings. The Global Architectural Coatings segment supplies a variety of decorative coatings, adhesives, sealants, and finishes, as well as paint strippers, stains, and related chemicals. Its Performance Coatings segment offers aerospace coatings, automotive refinishing coatings, protective and marine coatings, and traffic solutions comprising paints, thermoplastics, raised pavement markers, and other technologies for pavement marking. The Industrial Coatings segment provides automotive OEM coatings, industrial coatings, and packaging coatings, as well as specialty products, such as optical monomers and coatings, low-friction coatings, and other specialty products. The company delivers its products to company-owned stores, home centers and other consumer retail outlets, paint dealers, concessionaires and independent distributors, company-owned distribution networks, and directly to manufacturing companies and retail customers. PPG Industries, Inc. was incorporated in 1883 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| FCF Yield | 4.6% |
| Basic Materials Sector Avg FCF Yield | 3.5% |
| Annual Free Cash Flow | $1.2B |
| Market Cap | $25.4B |
| P/E Ratio | 16.4x |
PPG Industries, Inc.'s FCF yield of 4.6% is above the Basic Materials sector average (3.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is PPG Industries, Inc.'s (PPG) free cash flow yield?
PPG Industries, Inc.'s (PPG) free cash flow yield is 4.6%. That is above the Basic Materials sector average (3.5%).
Is PPG's free cash flow yield good?
At 4.6%, PPG's free cash flow yield is considered fair — yields above 10% are generally excellent, 7–10% good, 4–7% fair, and below 4% weak, though context varies by sector and growth stage.
How much free cash flow does PPG Industries, Inc. generate?
PPG Industries, Inc. generated $1.2B in free cash flow, against a market cap of $25.4B.
How is free cash flow yield calculated?
Free cash flow yield = (Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Capitalization) × 100%. Free cash flow equals operating cash flow minus capital expenditures.
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