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$125.33
+2.22%Market Cap
$27.94B
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PPG delivered solid Q1 FY2026 revenue growth of 6.7% to $3.93B, but net income rose only 2.4% to $382M as SG&A expenses climbed 5.6% and operating margin compressed slightly to 16.2%.
Key risk: Elevated Debt Load Relative to Equity
PPG carries $7.10B in long-term debt against stockholders' equity of $8.10B, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of approximately 1.71x. While this has improved year-over-year, the leverage level remains significant and could constrain financial flexibility if earnings deteriorate or interest rates rise further.
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