PPG Industries (FRA:PPQ) Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.66 (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:PPQ PPG Industries Inc FRA:PPQ
86 GF Score
Price €105.70
GF Value €116.81
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is PPG Industries Scaled Net Operating Assets?

PPG Industries FRA:PPQ -0.80% 86 Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.66 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:PPQ with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €116.81 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

PPG Industries's operating assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €17,755 Mil. PPG Industries's operating liabilities for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €5,334 Mil. PPG Industries's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €18,872 Mil. Therefore, PPG Industries's scaled net operating assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.66.


PPG Industries Scaled Net Operating Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PPG Industries's Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets Chart

PPG Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Scaled Net Operating Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.71 0.66 0.61 0.58 0.63

PPG Industries Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 0.65 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.66

FRA:PPQ vs IFF, DD, LYB: Scaled Net Operating Assets Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, PPG Industries's Scaled Net Operating Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, PPG Industries's Scaled Net Operating Assets distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PPG Industries's Scaled Net Operating Assets falls into.


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PPG Industries Scaled Net Operating Assets Calculation

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

PPG Industries's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(A: Dec. 2025 )
=(Operating Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )-Operating Liabilities (A: Dec. 2025 ))/Total Assets (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(16976.666-5213.67)/18558.515
=0.63

where

Operating Assets(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=18871.692 - 1895.026
=16976.666

Operating Liabilities(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=11956.854 - 6022.408 - 720.776
=5213.67

PPG Industries's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Operating Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )-Operating Liabilities (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(17754.99-5333.59)/18871.692
=0.66

where

Operating Assets(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=19159.75 - 1404.76
=17754.99

Operating Liabilities(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=12020.04 - 5930.44 - 756.01
=5333.59

* 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.

What does a Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.66 mean?
PPG Industries (FRA:PPQ) has a Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.66 as of Mar. 2026. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on PPG Industries and its competitors.
Is PPG Industries' Scaled Net Operating Assets too high?
PPG Industries' current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.66. Overall, PPG Industries has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PPG Industries' Scaled Net Operating Assets compare to IFF and DD?
PPG Industries' Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.66 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets for a Chemicals company?
A good Scaled Net Operating Assets depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets mean?
A high Scaled Net Operating Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on PPG Industries and its competitors. PPG Industries's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.66. 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 €116.81, compared to a current price of €105.70 — trading 9.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.66. PPG Industries' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Scaled Net Operating Assets calculated?
Scaled Net Operating Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PPG Industries (FRA:PPQ), the current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.66 as of Mar. 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 €105.70 is trading 9.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €116.81. GuruFocus considers PPG Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PPQ:

  • Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.66
  • GF Value™: €116.81 vs. price of €105.70 (9.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 4 warning signs

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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