PPG Industries (BSP:P1PG34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.51 (As of Sep. 02, 2026) — 25% Below Median

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BSP:P1PG34 PPG Industries Inc BSP:P1PG34
83 GF Score
Price R$300.00
GF Value R$364.62
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What is PPG Industries Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

PPG Industries BSP:P1PG34 83 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.51 as of Sep. 02, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates BSP:P1PG34 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of R$364.62. Among 1,268 Chemicals companies, PPG Industries ranks worse than 51.81% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-02), PPG Industries's current share price is R$300.00. PPG Industries's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$199.17. PPG Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.51.

The historical rank and industry rank for PPG Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:P1PG34' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.28   Med: 2   Max: 3.12
Current: 1.42

During the past years, PPG Industries's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.12. The lowest was 1.28. And the median was 2.00.

BSP:P1PG34's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
51.81% of 1268 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.34 vs BSP:P1PG34: 1.42

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

PPG Industries's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$51.436. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is R$199.17 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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PPG Industries  (BSP:P1PG34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


PPG Industries Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


PPG Industries Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PPG Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

PPG Industries Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

PPG Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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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
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.53 1.40 1.37 1.40 1.57

BSP:P1PG34 vs IFF, LYB, DD: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, PPG Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


PPG Industries Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, PPG Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PPG Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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PPG Industries Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

PPG Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=300.00/199.17
=1.51

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

PPG Industries's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, PPG Industries's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=51.436/333.9520*333.9520
=51.436

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

PPG Industries Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 22.325 241.428 30.881
201612 21.741 241.432 30.072
201703 21.028 243.801 28.804
201706 24.200 244.955 32.992
201709 22.905 246.819 30.991
201712 23.702 246.524 32.108
201803 24.658 249.554 32.997
201806 31.611 251.989 41.893
201809 32.190 252.439 42.584
201812 29.526 251.233 39.247
201903 29.241 254.202 38.415
201906 32.554 256.143 42.443
201909 33.042 256.759 42.976
201912 31.637 256.974 41.114
202003 34.709 258.115 44.907
202006 32.919 257.797 42.643
202009 41.822 260.280 53.660
202012 40.521 260.474 51.952
202103 45.753 264.877 57.685
202106 45.703 271.696 56.175
202109 48.123 274.310 58.586
202112 49.548 278.802 59.349
202203 45.001 287.504 52.271
202206 49.829 296.311 56.159
202209 49.511 296.808 55.707
202212 23.789 296.797 26.767
202303 48.150 301.836 53.273
202306 49.826 305.109 54.536
202309 48.285 307.789 52.389
202312 24.230 306.746 26.379
202403 40.454 312.332 43.254
202406 48.388 314.175 51.434
202409 47.649 315.301 50.468
202412 48.863 315.605 51.704
202503 46.336 319.799 48.387
202506 51.086 322.561 52.890
202509 48.326 324.800 49.688
202512 47.389 324.054 48.836
202603 45.794 330.213 46.313
202606 51.436 333.952 51.436

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.51 mean?
PPG Industries (BSP:P1PG34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.51 as of Sep. 02, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on PPG Industries and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 2.00. Over the past decade, PPG Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.28 to 3.12. According to the industry distribution chart, PPG Industries ranks #657 out of 1268 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 51.8%.
Is PPG Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
PPG Industries' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.51 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 2.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.28 to a high of 3.12. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.34. PPG Industries' value of 1.51 is 12.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PPG Industries ranks #657 out of 1268 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PPG Industries has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PPG Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to IFF and LYB?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, PPG Industries ranks #657 out of 1268 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places PPG Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.34. PPG Industries' value of 1.51 is 12.7% above this benchmark. Historically, PPG Industries' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.28 to 3.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.00 vs. the industry median of 1.34, PPG Industries has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.34, based on 1,268 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. PPG Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.51 is 12.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on PPG Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PPG Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.51, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 2.00. 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?
PPG Industries (BSP:P1PG34) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.51. The stock's GF Value™ is R$364.62, compared to a current price of R$300.00 — trading 17.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.51, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 2.00 and 12.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.34. PPG Industries' overall GF Score™ is 83/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PPG Industries (BSP:P1PG34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.51 as of Sep. 02, 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 (BSP:P1PG34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PPG Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$300.00 is trading 17.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$364.62.

Key valuation signals for BSP:P1PG34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.51 (25% below median its 10-year median of 2.00)
  • GF Value™: R$364.62 vs. price of R$300.00 (17.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100
  • Industry Position: 12.7% above the Chemicals median (#657 of 1268)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:P1PG34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PPG Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges PPG:USA0KEI:UKPPQ:Germany
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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