Capital Expenditures for PPG Industries (PPG)
According to PPG Industries's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $778.00M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$778.00M
YoY change
+7.9%
5Y CAGR
+20.7%
Peak year (2025)
$778.00M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$15.26B
CapEx history chart for PPG Industries (PPG) from 1989 to 2025
CapEx history table for PPG Industries (PPG) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $778.00M | +7.9% | ||
| 2024 | $721.00M | +39.7% | ||
| 2023 | $516.00M | +6.2% | ||
| 2022 | $486.00M | +31.0% | ||
| 2021 | $371.00M | +22.0% | ||
| 2020 | $304.00M | -26.4% | ||
| 2019 | $413.00M | +0.5% | ||
| 2018 | $411.00M | +14.2% | ||
| 2017 | $360.00M | -10.4% | ||
| 2016 | $402.00M | -15.5% | ||
| 2015 | $476.00M | -18.9% | ||
| 2014 | $587.00M | +14.0% | ||
| 2013 | $515.00M | +25.3% | ||
| 2012 | $411.00M | +5.4% | ||
| 2011 | $390.00M | +27.0% | ||
| 2010 | $307.00M | +28.5% | ||
| 2009 | $239.00M | -37.6% | ||
| 2008 | $383.00M | +8.5% | ||
| 2007 | $353.00M | -5.1% | ||
| 2006 | $372.00M | +29.2% | ||
| 2005 | $288.00M | +18.0% | ||
| 2004 | $244.00M | +12.4% | ||
| 2003 | $217.00M | -8.8% | ||
| 2002 | $238.00M | -18.2% | ||
| 2001 | $291.00M | -48.1% | ||
| 2000 | $561.00M | +14.5% | ||
| 1999 | $490.00M | +0.6% | ||
| 1998 | $487.00M | +4.5% | ||
| 1997 | $466.00M | -2.1% | ||
| 1996 | $475.90M | +6.3% | ||
| 1995 | $447.80M | +39.2% | ||
| 1994 | $321.80M | +24.9% | ||
| 1993 | $257.60M | -8.7% | ||
| 1992 | $282.30M | -15.8% | ||
| 1991 | $335.40M | -36.0% | ||
| 1990 | $524.00M | -2.4% | ||
| 1989 | $536.80M | — |
CapEx values are taken from PPG Industries's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual capital expenditures for PPG Industries (PPG) came in at $778.00M – grew 7.9% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), PPG Industries capital expenditures delivered a +20.7% annualised rate; sustaining 5 straight years of year-over-year growth.
2025 marks the peak capital expenditures at $778.00M, with the historical low of $217.00M recorded in 2003.
Within Basic Materials, PPG Industries (PPG) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for capital expenditures is $2.43B.
PPG Industries Capital Expenditures by Year
PPG Industries Capital Expenditures 2025: $778.00M
PPG Industries capital expenditures in 2025 was $778.00M, grew 7.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
PPG Industries Capital Expenditures 2024: $721.00M
PPG Industries capital expenditures in 2024 was $721.00M, surged 39.7% from 2023.
PPG Industries Capital Expenditures 2023: $516.00M
PPG Industries capital expenditures in 2023 was $516.00M, grew 6.2% from 2022.
PPG Industries Capital Expenditures 2022: $486.00M
PPG Industries capital expenditures in 2022 was $486.00M, surged 31.0% from 2021.
PPG Industries Capital Expenditures 2021: $371.00M
PPG Industries capital expenditures in 2021 was $371.00M.
See more financial history for PPG Industries (PPG).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as PPG Industries, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.26B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $4.49B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $3.04B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $2.56B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $2.31B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $1.33B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $1.05B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $797.60M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is PPG Industries's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for PPG Industries (PPG) is $778.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has PPG Industries capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- PPG Industries (PPG) capital expenditures changed +7.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of PPG Industries capital expenditures?
- PPG Industries (PPG) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +20.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did PPG Industries capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- PPG Industries capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $778.00M in 2025.
What was PPG Industries capital expenditures in 2024?
- PPG Industries (PPG) capital expenditures in 2024 was $721.00M.
What was PPG Industries capital expenditures in 2025?
- PPG Industries (PPG) capital expenditures in 2025 was $778.00M.
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