PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)

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PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) is up 17.5% since the beginning of the year. At $119 per share, PPG is trading 10.9% below its 52-week high of $133. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PPG shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $777.

PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) has returned 17.49% so far this year and 12.35% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PPG has returned 3.39% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 6, 1983, PPG's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.12%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Apr 1999 with a return of +26.7%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -32.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, PPG closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 16, 2008 with a return of +14.8%, while the worst single day was Oct 19, 1987 at -20.6%.

PPG Industries, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 3.63%, beta of 0.99, and R2 of 0.41 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 06, 1983.

• This stock captured 110.67% of S&P 500 Index gains and 104.63% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.41 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

PPG ranks 53 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

PPG Industries, Inc. provided a 2.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.84 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 37 consecutive years, earning it the status of a dividend aristocrat.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PPG Industries, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the PPG Industries, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the PPG Industries, Inc. was 63.02%, occurring on Mar 5, 2009. Recovery took 393 trading sessions.

The current PPG Industries, Inc. drawdown is 27.65%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of PPG Industries, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how PPG Industries, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.