Cash on Hand for PPG Industries (PPG)
According to PPG Industries's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $2.22B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$2.22B
YoY change
+63.4%
5Y CAGR
+2.9%
Peak year (2012)
$2.39B
Latest annual
$2.22B
Cash on Hand history chart for PPG Industries (PPG) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for PPG Industries (PPG) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.22B | +63.4% | ||
| 2024 | $1.36B | -13.4% | ||
| 2023 | $1.57B | +35.9% | ||
| 2022 | $1.15B | +7.6% | ||
| 2021 | $1.07B | -44.2% | ||
| 2020 | $1.92B | +51.0% | ||
| 2019 | $1.27B | +32.2% | ||
| 2018 | $963.00M | -35.4% | ||
| 2017 | $1.49B | -20.0% | ||
| 2016 | $1.86B | +28.0% | ||
| 2015 | $1.46B | +23.0% | ||
| 2014 | $1.18B | -32.2% | ||
| 2013 | $1.75B | -27.1% | ||
| 2012 | $2.39B | +61.5% | ||
| 2011 | $1.48B | -25.1% | ||
| 2010 | $1.98B | +87.1% | ||
| 2009 | $1.06B | +3.5% | ||
| 2008 | $1.02B | -54.3% | ||
| 2007 | $2.23B | +390.5% | ||
| 2006 | $455.00M | -2.4% | ||
| 2005 | $466.00M | -34.3% | ||
| 2004 | $709.00M | +42.1% | ||
| 2003 | $499.00M | +326.5% | ||
| 2002 | $117.00M | +8.3% | ||
| 2001 | $108.00M | -2.7% | ||
| 2000 | $111.00M | -29.7% | ||
| 1999 | $158.00M | +23.4% | ||
| 1998 | $128.00M | -0.8% | ||
| 1997 | $129.00M | +85.3% | ||
| 1996 | $69.60M | -34.1% | ||
| 1995 | $105.60M | +70.0% | ||
| 1994 | $62.10M | -44.5% | ||
| 1993 | $111.90M | +82.2% | ||
| 1992 | $61.40M | +63.3% | ||
| 1991 | $37.60M | -36.6% | ||
| 1990 | $59.30M | -8.2% | ||
| 1989 | $64.60M | -37.5% | ||
| 1988 | $103.40M | +25.9% | ||
| 1987 | $82.10M | +23.8% | ||
| 1986 | $66.30M | +172.8% | ||
| 1985 | $24.30M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from PPG Industries's reported balance sheets (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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, PPG Industries (PPG) reported cash and short-term investments of $2.22B – surged 63.4% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), PPG Industries cash and short-term investments delivered a +2.9% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2012 and 2025, PPG Industries cash and short-term investments declined 7.3%, falling from $2.39B to $2.22B.
2012 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $2.39B, with the historical low of $24.30M recorded in 1985.
Among 8 Basic Materials peers, PPG Industries (PPG) ranks 7th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $4.08B.
PPG Industries Cash on Hand by Year
PPG Industries Cash on Hand 2025: $2.22B
PPG Industries cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $2.22B, surged 63.4% from 2024.
PPG Industries Cash on Hand 2024: $1.36B
PPG Industries cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.36B, declined 13.4% below 2023.
PPG Industries Cash on Hand 2023: $1.57B
PPG Industries cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $1.57B, surged 35.9% from 2022.
PPG Industries Cash on Hand 2022: $1.15B
PPG Industries cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $1.15B, grew 7.6% from 2021.
PPG Industries Cash on Hand 2021: $1.07B
PPG Industries cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $1.07B.
See more financial history for PPG Industries (PPG).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as PPG Industries, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $8.24B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.06B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $4.91B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $4.10B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $4.05B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $2.87B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $646.20M | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $207.20M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is PPG Industries's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for PPG Industries (PPG) is $2.22B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has PPG Industries cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- PPG Industries (PPG) cash and short-term investments changed +63.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of PPG Industries cash and short-term investments?
- PPG Industries (PPG) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +2.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did PPG Industries cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- PPG Industries cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $2.39B in 2012.
What was PPG Industries cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- PPG Industries (PPG) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.36B.
What was PPG Industries cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- PPG Industries (PPG) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $2.22B.
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