Which has stronger earnings and valuation, FSTR or PPG?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio L.B. Foster $540.01M 0.82 $7.55M $1.03 40.87 PPG Industries $15.88B 1.57 $1.58B $7.01 15.98

Does the media prefer FSTR or PPG?

In the previous week, PPG Industries had 3 more articles in the media than L.B. Foster. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for PPG Industries and 2 mentions for L.B. Foster. PPG Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat L.B. Foster's score of 0.65 indicating that PPG Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment L.B. Foster 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive PPG Industries 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation and earnings, HWKN or PPG?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Hawkins $1.08B 3.00 $81.55M $3.91 39.81 PPG Industries $15.88B 1.57 $1.58B $7.01 15.98

Is HWKN or PPG more profitable?

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 Hawkins 7.53% 16.08% 8.35% PPG Industries 9.83% 21.68% 7.85%

Does the media prefer HWKN or PPG?

In the previous week, PPG Industries had 1 more articles in the media than Hawkins. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for PPG Industries and 4 mentions for Hawkins. Hawkins' average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat PPG Industries' score of 0.85 indicating that Hawkins is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hawkins 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive PPG Industries 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, LIN or PPG?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Linde $33.99B 6.95 $6.90B $15.06 33.94 PPG Industries $15.88B 1.57 $1.58B $7.01 15.98

Is LIN or PPG more profitable?

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 Linde 20.44% 19.80% 9.17% PPG Industries 9.83% 21.68% 7.85%

Does the media prefer LIN or PPG?

In the previous week, Linde had 25 more articles in the media than PPG Industries. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Linde and 5 mentions for PPG Industries. Linde's average media sentiment score of 1.66 beat PPG Industries' score of 0.85 indicating that Linde is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Linde 27 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive PPG Industries 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer AXTA or PPG?

In the previous week, PPG Industries had 3 more articles in the media than Axalta Coating Systems. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for PPG Industries and 2 mentions for Axalta Coating Systems. PPG Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Axalta Coating Systems' score of 0.61 indicating that PPG Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Axalta Coating Systems 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive PPG Industries 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, PPG or CBT?

PPG Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Cabot. PPG Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cabot, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio PPG Industries $15.88B 1.57 $1.58B $7.01 15.98 Cabot $3.71B 1.20 $331M $5.29 16.34

Is PPG or CBT more profitable?

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 Industries 9.83% 21.68% 7.85% Cabot 7.97% 21.33% 9.48%

Does the media favor PPG or CBT?

In the previous week, PPG Industries had 4 more articles in the media than Cabot. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for PPG Industries and 1 mentions for Cabot. PPG Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Cabot's score of 0.77 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 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Cabot 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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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 compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

L.B. Foster currently has a consensus price target of $32.00, indicating a potential downside of 23.99%. PPG Industries has a consensus price target of $121.79, indicating a potential upside of 8.69%. Given PPG Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher probable 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)	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)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.31

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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, PPG Industries had 3 more articles in the media than L.B. Foster. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for PPG Industries and 2 mentions for L.B. Foster. PPG Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat L.B. Foster's score of 0.65 indicating that PPG Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
L.B. Foster	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
PPG Industries	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

L.B. Foster has a beta of 1.15, suggesting that its share price is 15% more 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.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
L.B. Foster	$540.01M	0.82	$7.55M	$1.03	40.87
PPG Industries	$15.88B	1.57	$1.58B	$7.01	15.98

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. Foster	1.98%	6.36%	3.31%
PPG Industries	9.83%	21.68%	7.85%

Summary

PPG Industries beats L.B. Foster on 13 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 superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and dividends.

Hawkins presently has a consensus price target of $200.00, suggesting a potential upside of 28.49%. PPG Industries has a consensus price target of $121.79, suggesting a potential upside of 8.69%. Given Hawkins' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly 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)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
PPG Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.31

69.7% of Hawkins shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.9% of PPG Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 4.1% of Hawkins 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

In the previous week, PPG Industries had 1 more articles in the media than Hawkins. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for PPG Industries and 4 mentions for Hawkins. Hawkins' average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat PPG Industries' score of 0.85 indicating that Hawkins is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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
Hawkins	7.53%	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 2.5%. 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 raised its dividend for 20 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.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hawkins	$1.08B	3.00	$81.55M	$3.91	39.81
PPG Industries	$15.88B	1.57	$1.58B	$7.01	15.98

Summary

PPG Industries beats Hawkins on 11 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 superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

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
Linde	20.44%	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 6.03%. PPG Industries has a consensus target price of $121.79, indicating a potential upside of 8.69%. Given PPG Industries' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe PPG Industries is more favorable than Linde.

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)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.31

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Linde	$33.99B	6.95	$6.90B	$15.06	33.94
PPG Industries	$15.88B	1.57	$1.58B	$7.01	15.98

Linde pays an annual dividend of $6.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. PPG Industries pays an annual dividend of $2.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. 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 increased its dividend for 5 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.

82.8% of Linde shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.9% of PPG Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Linde shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of PPG Industries shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

In the previous week, Linde had 25 more articles in the media than PPG Industries. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Linde and 5 mentions for PPG Industries. Linde's average media sentiment score of 1.66 beat PPG Industries' score of 0.85 indicating that Linde is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Linde	27 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
PPG Industries	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Linde beats PPG Industries on 13 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 superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk and earnings.

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, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Axalta Coating Systems presently has a consensus target price of $34.15, suggesting a potential upside of 9.57%. PPG Industries has a consensus target price of $121.79, suggesting a potential upside of 8.69%. Given Axalta Coating Systems' higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Axalta Coating Systems is more favorable than PPG Industries.

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)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.31

In the previous week, PPG Industries had 3 more articles in the media than Axalta Coating Systems. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for PPG Industries and 2 mentions for Axalta Coating Systems. PPG Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Axalta Coating Systems' score of 0.61 indicating that PPG Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Axalta Coating Systems	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
PPG Industries	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Axalta Coating Systems has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its stock price is 25% 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.

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 Systems	7.22%	22.37%	6.92%
PPG Industries	9.83%	21.68%	7.85%

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Axalta Coating Systems	$5.12B	1.30	$378M	$1.71	18.23
PPG Industries	$15.88B	1.57	$1.58B	$7.01	15.98

Summary

PPG Industries beats Axalta Coating Systems on 11 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 businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, media sentiment and earnings.

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 Industries	9.83%	21.68%	7.85%
Cabot	7.97%	21.33%	9.48%

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

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Cabot shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

PPG Industries currently has a consensus price target of $121.79, suggesting a potential upside of 8.69%. Cabot has a consensus price target of $80.25, suggesting a potential downside of 7.14%. Given PPG Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly 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)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.31
Cabot	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

PPG Industries pays an annual dividend of $2.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Cabot pays an annual dividend of $1.89 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. 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 raised its dividend for 54 consecutive years and Cabot has raised 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.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PPG Industries	$15.88B	1.57	$1.58B	$7.01	15.98
Cabot	$3.71B	1.20	$331M	$5.29	16.34

In the previous week, PPG Industries had 4 more articles in the media than Cabot. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for PPG Industries and 1 mentions for Cabot. PPG Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Cabot's score of 0.77 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	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Cabot	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

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

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Metric	PPG Industries	CHEM Industry	Materials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$24.98B	$15.10B	$4.92B	$23.13B
Dividend Yield	2.53%	1.95%	4.95%	4.09%
P/E Ratio	15.98	34.97	23.47	31.16
Price / Sales	1.57	2.48	6,532.86	14.72
Price / Cash	11.18	14.56	27.35	24.78
Price / Book	3.11	4.70	9.48	4.68
Net Income	$1.58B	$376.44M	$156.62M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-0.85%	-1.71%	0.47%	-0.38%
1 Month Performance	4.21%	-1.75%	1.16%	0.52%
1 Year Performance	0.56%	19.99%	70.37%	25.86%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
PPG PPG Industries	3.9047 of 5 stars	$112.05 -1.4%	$121.79 +8.7%	+3.0%	$24.98B	$15.88B	15.98	43,500
FSTR L.B. Foster	2.8158 of 5 stars	$38.11 flat	$32.00 -16.0%	+123.9%	$398.63M	$540.01M	37.00	1,191	Analyst Downgrade
HWKN Hawkins	4.191 of 5 stars	$153.14 flat	$200.00 +30.6%	+18.6%	$3.20B	$1.08B	39.17	1,200
LIN Linde	4.3326 of 5 stars	$517.58 flat	$540.00 +4.3%	+6.7%	$239.30B	$33.99B	34.37	65,177	Positive News Analyst Forecast
AXTA Axalta Coating Systems	2.7893 of 5 stars	$29.21 0.0%	$34.15 +16.9%	-0.6%	$6.25B	$5.12B	17.08	12,300

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PPG Industries (PPG) Competitors

PPG vs. FSTR, HWKN, LIN, AXTA, and CBT

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

Do analysts recommend FSTR or PPG?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in FSTR or PPG?

Does the media prefer FSTR or PPG?

Which has more risk & volatility, FSTR or PPG?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, FSTR or PPG?

Is FSTR or PPG more profitable?

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How does PPG Industries compare to Hawkins?

Do analysts recommend HWKN or PPG?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in HWKN or PPG?

Which has more risk & volatility, HWKN or PPG?

Does the media prefer HWKN or PPG?

Is HWKN or PPG more profitable?

Is HWKN or PPG a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation and earnings, HWKN or PPG?

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How does PPG Industries compare to Linde?

Is LIN or PPG more profitable?

Do analysts rate LIN or PPG?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, LIN or PPG?

Is LIN or PPG a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in LIN or PPG?

Which has more risk and volatility, LIN or PPG?

Does the media prefer LIN or PPG?

Summary

How does PPG Industries compare to Axalta Coating Systems?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in AXTA or PPG?

Do analysts rate AXTA or PPG?

Does the media prefer AXTA or PPG?

Which has more risk & volatility, AXTA or PPG?

Is AXTA or PPG more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, AXTA or PPG?

Summary

How does PPG Industries compare to Cabot?

Is PPG or CBT more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, PPG or CBT?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in PPG or CBT?

Do analysts rate PPG or CBT?

Is PPG or CBT a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, PPG or CBT?

Does the media favor PPG or CBT?

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