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PPG Industries's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for PPG Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, PPG Industries's highest Yield on Cost was 3.77. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 2.30.
MEX:PPG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 1.87 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
PPG Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:PPG vs LYB, IFF, DD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, PPG Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, PPG Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PPG Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of PPG Industries is calculated as
PPG Industries (MEX:PPG) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on PPG Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PPG Industries ranks #340 out of 1056 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 32.2%.
Is PPG Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
PPG Industries' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, PPG Industries ranks #340 out of 1056 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PPG Industries has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PPG Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LYB and IFF?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, PPG Industries ranks #340 out of 1056 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts PPG Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.87, based on 1,056 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on PPG Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PPG Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 (MEX:PPG) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,499.75, compared to a current price of MXN1,988.00 — trading 20.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. PPG Industries' overall GF Score™ is 88/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PPG Industries (MEX:PPG), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 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 (MEX:PPG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PPG Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,988.00 is trading 20.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,499.75.
Key valuation signals for MEX:PPG:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: MXN2,499.75 vs. price of MXN1,988.00 (20.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:PPG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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