Ppg Industries (PPG) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Ppg Industries' (PPG) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$19.0 million in Q1 2026, up 76.54% year-on-year from -$10.8 million in Q1 2025, and down 101.55% on a QoQ basis from $1.2 billion in Q4 2025.
Ppg Industries (PPG) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ppg Industries (PPG) has 18 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at -$19.0 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow rose 76.54% year-over-year to -$19.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $1.9 billion, a 17.62% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $1.8 billion, up 33.18% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$19.0 million, down from $1.2 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for PPG reached as high as $1.2 billion in Q4 2025 and fell as low as -$335.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $367.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $378.0 million in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow jumped 886.15% in 2023 and slumped 943.24% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $880.0 million in 2022, then increased by 26.02% to $1.1 billion in 2023, then tumbled by 65.92% to $378.0 million in 2024, then soared by 223.81% to $1.2 billion in 2025, then sank by 101.55% to -$19.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were -$19.0 million in Q1 2026, $1.2 billion in Q4 2025, and $531.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 898.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 800,000.00 |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 758.00 Mn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 1.10 Bn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -19.00 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -538.00 Mn |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 160.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 130.00 Mn |
| 10 | Rpm International | 13.63 Bn | 13.32 Bn | 950.03 Mn | 368.07 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -19.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -19.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.22 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.22 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 531.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 531.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 120.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 120.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -81.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -81.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 378.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 378.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 988.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 988.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 293.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 293.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -312.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -312.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.11 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.11 Bn |