PPG Industries (PPG) Competitors

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$117.51 -1.41 (-1.19%)
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PPG vs. FSTR, HWKN, LIN, AXTA, and CBT

Should you buy PPG Industries stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares PPG Industries with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with PPG Industries include L.B. Foster (FSTR), Hawkins (HWKN), Linde (LIN), Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA), and Cabot (CBT). These companies are all part of the "basic materials" sector.

How does PPG Industries compare to L.B. Foster?

L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) and PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, valuation and analyst recommendations.

L.B. Foster has a beta of 1.15, meaning that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PPG Industries has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, L.B. Foster and L.B. Foster both had 2 articles in the media. L.B. Foster's average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat PPG Industries' score of 0.50 indicating that L.B. Foster is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
L.B. Foster
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
PPG Industries
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

80.6% of L.B. Foster shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.9% of PPG Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.6% of L.B. Foster shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of PPG Industries shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

PPG Industries has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. PPG Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L.B. Foster, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
L.B. Foster$540.01M0.86$7.55M$1.0342.94
PPG Industries$15.88B1.65$1.58B$7.0116.76

PPG Industries has a net margin of 9.83% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. PPG Industries' return on equity of 21.68% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
L.B. Foster1.98% 6.36% 3.31%
PPG Industries 9.83%21.68%7.85%

L.B. Foster currently has a consensus price target of $32.00, indicating a potential downside of 27.65%. PPG Industries has a consensus price target of $123.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.67%. Given PPG Industries' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe PPG Industries is more favorable than L.B. Foster.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
L.B. Foster
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
PPG Industries
0 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.35

Summary

PPG Industries beats L.B. Foster on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PPG Industries compare to Hawkins?

Hawkins (NASDAQ:HWKN) and PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment and profitability.

PPG Industries has a net margin of 9.83% compared to Hawkins' net margin of 7.53%. PPG Industries' return on equity of 21.68% beat Hawkins' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hawkins7.53% 16.08% 8.35%
PPG Industries 9.83%21.68%7.85%

Hawkins pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. PPG Industries pays an annual dividend of $2.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Hawkins pays out 19.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. PPG Industries pays out 40.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Hawkins has increased its dividend for 20 consecutive years and PPG Industries has increased its dividend for 54 consecutive years. PPG Industries is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Hawkins has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PPG Industries has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, PPG Industries had 2 more articles in the media than Hawkins. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for PPG Industries and 0 mentions for Hawkins. PPG Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat Hawkins' score of 0.00 indicating that PPG Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hawkins Neutral
PPG Industries Positive

PPG Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Hawkins. PPG Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hawkins, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hawkins$1.08B3.15$81.55M$3.9141.79
PPG Industries$15.88B1.65$1.58B$7.0116.76

Hawkins presently has a consensus price target of $200.00, suggesting a potential upside of 22.40%. PPG Industries has a consensus price target of $123.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4.67%. Given Hawkins' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Hawkins is more favorable than PPG Industries.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hawkins
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
PPG Industries
0 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.35

69.7% of Hawkins shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.9% of PPG Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.1% of Hawkins shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of PPG Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

PPG Industries beats Hawkins on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PPG Industries compare to Linde?

Linde (NASDAQ:LIN) and PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Linde had 10 more articles in the media than PPG Industries. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Linde and 2 mentions for PPG Industries. Linde's average media sentiment score of 1.55 beat PPG Industries' score of 0.50 indicating that Linde is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Linde
12 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
PPG Industries
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Linde has higher revenue and earnings than PPG Industries. PPG Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Linde, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Linde$34.66B6.86$6.90B$15.0634.16
PPG Industries$15.88B1.65$1.58B$7.0116.76

Linde has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PPG Industries has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

Linde pays an annual dividend of $6.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. PPG Industries pays an annual dividend of $2.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Linde pays out 42.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. PPG Industries pays out 40.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Linde has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and PPG Industries has raised its dividend for 54 consecutive years. PPG Industries is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Linde has a net margin of 20.44% compared to PPG Industries' net margin of 9.83%. PPG Industries' return on equity of 21.68% beat Linde's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Linde20.44% 19.80% 9.17%
PPG Industries 9.83%21.68%7.85%

Linde presently has a consensus target price of $541.91, indicating a potential upside of 5.34%. PPG Industries has a consensus target price of $123.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.67%. Given Linde's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Linde is more favorable than PPG Industries.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Linde
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
PPG Industries
0 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.35

82.8% of Linde shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.9% of PPG Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Linde shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of PPG Industries shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Linde beats PPG Industries on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PPG Industries compare to Axalta Coating Systems?

Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) and PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability and media sentiment.

98.3% of Axalta Coating Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.9% of PPG Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Axalta Coating Systems shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of PPG Industries shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Axalta Coating Systems had 2 more articles in the media than PPG Industries. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Axalta Coating Systems and 2 mentions for PPG Industries. Axalta Coating Systems' average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat PPG Industries' score of 0.50 indicating that Axalta Coating Systems is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Axalta Coating Systems
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
PPG Industries
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Axalta Coating Systems currently has a consensus target price of $34.31, indicating a potential upside of 1.59%. PPG Industries has a consensus target price of $123.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.67%. Given PPG Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe PPG Industries is more favorable than Axalta Coating Systems.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Axalta Coating Systems
0 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
PPG Industries
0 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.35

Axalta Coating Systems has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PPG Industries has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

PPG Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Axalta Coating Systems. PPG Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Axalta Coating Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Axalta Coating Systems$5.11B1.41$378M$1.7119.75
PPG Industries$15.88B1.65$1.58B$7.0116.76

PPG Industries has a net margin of 9.83% compared to Axalta Coating Systems' net margin of 7.22%. Axalta Coating Systems' return on equity of 22.37% beat PPG Industries' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Axalta Coating Systems7.22% 22.37% 6.92%
PPG Industries 9.83%21.68%7.85%

Summary

PPG Industries beats Axalta Coating Systems on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PPG Industries compare to Cabot?

PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) and Cabot (NYSE:CBT) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

PPG Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Cabot. Cabot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PPG Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
PPG Industries$15.88B1.65$1.58B$7.0116.76
Cabot$3.71B1.23$331M$5.2916.71

PPG Industries has a net margin of 9.83% compared to Cabot's net margin of 7.97%. PPG Industries' return on equity of 21.68% beat Cabot's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PPG Industries9.83% 21.68% 7.85%
Cabot 7.97%21.33%9.48%

PPG Industries pays an annual dividend of $2.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Cabot pays an annual dividend of $1.89 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. PPG Industries pays out 40.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cabot pays out 35.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. PPG Industries has increased its dividend for 54 consecutive years and Cabot has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years. PPG Industries is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Cabot had 3 more articles in the media than PPG Industries. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Cabot and 2 mentions for PPG Industries. PPG Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat Cabot's score of 0.18 indicating that PPG Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
PPG Industries
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Cabot
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

81.9% of PPG Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.2% of Cabot shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of PPG Industries shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Cabot shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

PPG Industries has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cabot has a beta of 0.82, meaning that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

PPG Industries presently has a consensus price target of $123.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.67%. Cabot has a consensus price target of $83.80, indicating a potential downside of 5.21%. Given PPG Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe PPG Industries is more favorable than Cabot.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
PPG Industries
0 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.35
Cabot
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14

Summary

PPG Industries beats Cabot on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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PPG vs. The Competition

MetricPPG IndustriesCHEM IndustryMaterials SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$26.19B$15.61B$4.64B$23.12B
Dividend Yield2.40%1.93%5.00%4.06%
P/E Ratio16.7635.7822.8831.02
Price / Sales1.652.545,912.9020.86
Price / Cash11.7914.8324.3018.65
Price / Book3.264.958.854.65
Net Income$1.58B$376.36M$157.26M$1.07B
7 Day Performance-2.63%-1.44%-3.54%-1.12%
1 Month Performance8.91%1.07%-4.06%0.10%
1 Year Performance4.46%18.60%52.07%24.24%

PPG Industries Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PPG
PPG Industries
4.3386 of 5 stars
$117.51
-1.2%
$123.00
+4.7%
+9.4%$26.19B$15.88B16.7643,500
FSTR
L.B. Foster
2.2052 of 5 stars
$41.98
-0.9%
$32.00
-23.8%
+122.9%$439.11M$540.01M40.761,191
HWKN
Hawkins
2.4551 of 5 stars
$158.84
+0.3%
$200.00
+25.9%
+18.0%$3.31B$1.08B40.621,200
LIN
Linde
4.5757 of 5 stars
$521.48
-0.4%
$541.91
+3.9%
+13.3%$241.11B$33.99B34.6365,177
AXTA
Axalta Coating Systems
3.9103 of 5 stars
$33.79
+2.1%
$34.31
+1.5%
+18.1%$7.23B$5.12B19.7612,300

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