Free Cash Flow for PPG Industries (PPG)
Free Cash Flow for PPG Industries (PPG): headline value $1.16B · YoY +66.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$1.16B
YoY change
+66.4%
5Y CAGR
-8.6%
Peak year (2023)
$1.90B
Latest annual
$1.16B
Free Cash Flow history chart for PPG Industries (PPG) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for PPG Industries (PPG) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.16B | +66.4% | ||
| 2024 | $699.00M | -63.1% | ||
| 2023 | $1.90B | +297.3% | ||
| 2022 | $477.00M | -59.9% | ||
| 2021 | $1.19B | -34.8% | ||
| 2020 | $1.83B | +9.5% | ||
| 2019 | $1.67B | +57.9% | ||
| 2018 | $1.06B | -12.6% | ||
| 2017 | $1.21B | +30.9% | ||
| 2016 | $923.00M | -32.2% | ||
| 2015 | $1.36B | +44.6% | ||
| 2014 | $941.00M | -26.3% | ||
| 2013 | $1.28B | -7.3% | ||
| 2012 | $1.38B | +31.5% | ||
| 2011 | $1.05B | +4.3% | ||
| 2010 | $1.00B | -9.3% | ||
| 2009 | $1.11B | +13.4% | ||
| 2008 | $975.00M | +51.6% | ||
| 2007 | $643.00M | -15.2% | ||
| 2006 | $758.00M | -2.4% | ||
| 2005 | $777.00M | +0.4% | ||
| 2004 | $774.00M | -14.6% | ||
| 2003 | $906.00M | +42.9% | ||
| 2002 | $634.00M | -17.6% | ||
| 2001 | $769.00M | +148.9% | ||
| 2000 | $309.00M | -25.0% | ||
| 1999 | $412.00M | -9.5% | ||
| 1998 | $455.00M | -15.9% | ||
| 1997 | $541.00M | +1.7% | ||
| 1996 | $532.00M | -14.8% | ||
| 1995 | $624.20M | +69.0% | ||
| 1994 | $369.30M | -23.6% | ||
| 1993 | $483.10M | +24.5% | ||
| 1992 | $387.90M | +170.3% | ||
| 1991 | $143.50M | -63.1% | ||
| 1990 | $389.30M | +801.2% | ||
| 1989 | $43.20M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, PPG Industries (PPG) reported free cash flow of $1.16B – surged 66.4% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), PPG Industries free cash flow delivered a -8.6% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
PPG Industries free cash flow plunged from $1.90B in 2023 to $1.16B in 2025, a 38.6% drawdown.
Across the available history, free cash flow reached its high of $1.90B in 2023 and its low of $43.20M in 1989.
PPG Industries (PPG) sits 8th of 8 Basic Materials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $3.04B.
PPG Industries Free Cash Flow by Year
PPG Industries Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.16B
PPG Industries free cash flow in 2025 was $1.16B, surged 66.4% from 2024.
PPG Industries Free Cash Flow 2024: $699.00M
PPG Industries free cash flow in 2024 was $699.00M, plunged 63.1% below 2023.
PPG Industries Free Cash Flow 2023: $1.90B
PPG Industries free cash flow in 2023 was $1.90B, surged 297.3% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
PPG Industries Free Cash Flow 2022: $477.00M
PPG Industries free cash flow in 2022 was $477.00M, plunged 59.9% below 2021.
PPG Industries Free Cash Flow 2021: $1.19B
PPG Industries free cash flow in 2021 was $1.19B.
See more financial history for PPG Industries (PPG).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as PPG Industries, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $7.30B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.09B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $4.26B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $3.43B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $2.65B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $2.52B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $1.90B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $1.12B | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is PPG Industries's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for PPG Industries (PPG) is $1.16B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has PPG Industries free cash flow changed year-over-year?
PPG Industries (PPG) free cash flow changed +66.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of PPG Industries free cash flow?
PPG Industries (PPG) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -8.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did PPG Industries free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
PPG Industries free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $1.90B in 2023.
What was PPG Industries free cash flow in 2024?
PPG Industries (PPG) free cash flow in 2024 was $699.00M.
What was PPG Industries free cash flow in 2025?
PPG Industries (PPG) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.16B.
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