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PPG Industries
S&P 500Materials· USA

PPG

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PPG Industries

$110.23

-0.14%

Open $110.17·Prev $110.38

as of 13 Apr

STATUS-QUO-PLAYER

Power Core

PPG's moat is technical service integration at the customer's production line, creating switching costs that function as operational dependencies rather than commercial preferences.

Published1 Apr 2026
UniverseS&P 500
SectorMaterials

Direction of Movement

Lateral Trajectory with Selective Upward Catalysts

ROC 200

-5.3%

Referenced in 2 other analyses

Company Profile

PPG Industries Inc. is a leading global manufacturer and distributor of paints, coatings, and specialty materials. The company operates through three primary segments: Performance Coatings, Industrial Coatings, and Global Architectural Coatings. Performance Coatings provides protective and decorative coatings, adhesives, sealants, finishes, pavement marking products, and traffic safety solutions for automotive refinish, aerospace, protective marine, and infrastructure applications. Industrial Coatings offers coatings and finishes, including automotive OEM, metal pretreatment, packaging, low-friction, and precipitated silicas for sectors like electric vehicles, agriculture, food and beverages, and construction. Global Architectural Coatings supplies paints, wood stains, and related products for commercial and residential new construction and maintenance. PPG Industries Inc. serves diverse end-user industries such as military, defense, government agencies, and building, with manufacturing and operations in over 70 countries across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. Founded in 1883 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company focuses on innovative solutions that protect and enhance products and environments worldwide.

Sector

Basic Materials

Industry

Specialty Chemicals

Employees

43,500

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