Quality Investor

PPG

Rank #233

Rank #233 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.30) · ROE 19.4% · Piotroski F-Score N/A.

As-of 2026-07-22 · CIK 0000079879 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.

Profitability

Gross profitability (GP / assets)

0.30

Primary signal (Novy-Marx).

Return on equity

19.4%

Gross margin

41.3%

Revenue growth (YoY)

17.5%

Gross margin improving

Margin trend vs prior year.

N/A

Anti-fragile safety

Balance-sheet safety

Composite anti-fragile check.

PASS

Debt / equity

1.68

Current ratio

1.61×

Quick ratio

0.89×

Net cash

-$5.17B

Cash & equivalents minus total debt.

Cash-flow health

Free cash flow

$1.16B

Operating cash flow minus capex.

Positive free cash flow

PASS

FCF / net income

-0.26

Cash-backing of earnings.

FCF/NI divergence

Unfavorable divergence (yellow flag).

WARN

Accruals healthy

Cash-backed earnings.

PASS

SBC / revenue

0.3%

Stock-based comp intensity.

Piotroski F-Score

F-Score

N/A

Only 8/9 components determinable.