Recent share performance and business snapshot
Without a single clear catalyst driving headlines today, PPG Industries (PPG) is drawing attention after a mixed run in its share price, including a decline over the past month alongside a modest gain over the past 3 months.
The coatings group reports annual revenue of US$15.9b and net income of US$1.6b, with exposure across architectural, performance, and industrial coatings. This gives investors several different end markets to track when assessing the stock.
See our latest analysis for PPG Industries.
At a share price of US$104.08, PPG Industries has seen pressure in the near term, with a 7 day share price return of 11.57% decline and a 30 day share price return of 18.43% decline. The 1 year total shareholder return of 3.74% decline and 5 year total shareholder return of 21.50% decline suggest weaker longer term momentum and shifting views on its risk and reward profile.
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With the share price under pressure and value metrics suggesting a possible intrinsic discount, the key question is simple: is this a chance to pick up PPG at a reasonable price, or is the market already pricing in future growth?
Most Popular Narrative: 31.9% Undervalued
PPG Industries last closed at $104.08, while the most followed narrative pegs fair value at $152.76, creating a sizeable valuation gap that turns attention to the assumptions behind it.
PPG’s EcoGuard low VOC coatings and zero waste manufacturing plants position it to capture 65% of the $12 billion green coatings market by 2026. Regulatory tailwinds like the EU’s Revised Construction Products Regulation (2025) mandate energy efficient building materials, directly benefiting PPG’s insulation and window coating lines.
Want to understand why this narrative sees so much upside potential? It focuses on revenue acceleration and healthier margins tied to specialty coatings. Curious which growth and profitability assumptions sit underneath that fair value and how they compare to PPG’s recent track record? Read on to see what the full narrative is building into that $152.76 figure.
Result: Fair Value of $152.76 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, this upside story could be knocked off course if the green coatings market grows more slowly than assumed, or if divestitures drag on earnings longer than expected.
Find out about the key risks to this PPG Industries narrative.
Next Steps
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