PPG Industries, Inc. PPG NYSE

PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) has shown declining revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $17.7B to $15.9B (average -3.2%/yr). Net income reached $1.6B, reflecting solid earnings growth at +17.6%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 9.9%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 38% (moderate), with a +0.9pp trend over the period. With a $25B market cap and MOAT composite score of 66/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (48/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 40 of 41 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (45/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (66/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 69/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.