PPG Industries (FRA:PPQ) Beginning Cash Position: €1,365 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:PPQ PPG Industries Inc FRA:PPQ
89 GF Score
Price €101.20
GF Value €112.77
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is PPG Industries Beginning Cash Position?

PPG Industries FRA:PPQ +6.53% 89 Beginning Cash Position is €1,365 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:PPQ with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €112.77 (Modestly Undervalued).

PPG Industries's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €1,365 Mil.

PPG Industries's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2025 (€1,565 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (€1,871 Mil) but then declined from Mar. 2026 (€1,871 Mil) to Jun. 2026 (€1,365 Mil).

PPG Industries's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 (€989 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€1,426 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 (€1,426 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€1,085 Mil).

PPG Industries Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

PPG Industries Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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PPG Industries Beginning Cash Position Chart

PPG Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
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PPG Industries Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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PPG Industries Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of €1,365 Mil mean?
PPG Industries (FRA:PPQ) has a Beginning Cash Position of €1,365 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on PPG Industries and its competitors.
Is PPG Industries' Beginning Cash Position too high?
PPG Industries' current Beginning Cash Position is €1,365 Mil. Overall, PPG Industries has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PPG Industries' Beginning Cash Position compare to LYB and IFF?
PPG Industries' Beginning Cash Position of €1,365 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Chemicals company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on PPG Industries and its competitors. PPG Industries's current Beginning Cash Position is €1,365 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PPG Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PPG Industries (FRA:PPQ) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €112.77, compared to a current price of €101.20 — trading 10.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is €1,365 Mil. PPG Industries' overall GF Score™ is 89/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PPG Industries (FRA:PPQ), the current Beginning Cash Position is €1,365 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is PPG Industries (FRA:PPQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PPG Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €101.20 is trading 10.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €112.77. GuruFocus considers PPG Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PPQ:

  • Beginning Cash Position: €1,365 Mil
  • GF Value™: €112.77 vs. price of €101.20 (10.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PPQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

PPG Industries Business Description

Address One PPG Place, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15272
PPG is the world's second-largest producer of paints and coatings. PPG's products are sold to a wide variety of end users, including industrial segments such as automotive, aerospace, and protective and marine, as well as paint contractors and do-it-yourself customers. The company has a footprint in many regions around the globe, with less than half of sales coming from North America in recent years.
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