What is the current annual gross margin of PPG?

As of today, PPG annual gross margin is 37.99%

What is 1-year change in PPG annual gross margin?

PPG annual gross margin is down -0.84% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in PPG annual gross margin?

PPG annual gross margin is up +11.97% over the past 3 years

How far is PPG annual gross margin from its all-time high?

PPG annual gross margin is currently -10.46% below its historical high of 42.43% set on December 31, 2016

How does PPG annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?

PPG annual gross margin is higher than 74.89% of companies in Basic Materials sector

When is PPG next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for PPG is on January 26, 2027

What is the current quarterly gross margin of PPG?

As of today, PPG quarterly gross margin is 37.56%

What is PPG quarterly gross margin most recent change?

PPG quarterly gross margin was up +2.45% on September 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in PPG quarterly gross margin?

PPG quarterly gross margin is up +1.08% year-over-year

How far is PPG quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?

PPG quarterly gross margin is currently -15.54% below its historical high of 44.47% set on June 30, 2016

How does PPG quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?

PPG quarterly gross margin is higher than 72.73% of companies in Basic Materials sector

When is PPG next earnings release?

The next earnings release for PPG is on January 26, 2027

PPG Gross Margin History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Gross Margin

37.99%0.32%-0.84%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, PPG annual gross margin is 37.99%, down -0.84% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: PPG annual gross margin is up +11.97% over the past 3 years, down -4.62% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: PPG annual gross margin is currently -10.46% below its historical high of 42.43% set on December 31, 2016
3-Year Low Comparison: PPG annual gross margin is +11.97% above its 3-year low of 33.93% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: PPG annual gross margin is higher than 74.89% of companies in Basic Materials sector

Gross Margin Chart

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Performance

PPG Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	37.99%	-0.8%	+12.0%	-4.6%	+6.8%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	37.56%	+1.1%	-0.2%	+10.4%	+4.5%
Price	Nov 13, 26	$123.00	+25.4%	-4.9%	-23.9%	+179.2%
PE Ratio	Nov 13, 26	17.27	-1.4%	-20.1%	-36.4%	+31.7%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$15.88B	+0.2%	-10.1%	+14.8%	+18.3%
Annual Gross Profit	Dec 31, 25	$6.03B	-0.7%	+0.7%	+9.5%	+26.3%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	13.66%	-4.1%	+41.9%	+10.6%	+35.4%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	10.00%	+15.1%	+67.2%	+29.2%	+52.4%

Gross Margin Highs

PPG Annual Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	38.31%	Dec 31, 24	-0.8%
5Y	39.83%	N/A	-4.6%
All	42.43%	Dec 31, 16	-10.5%

Gross Margin Lows

PPG Annual Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	33.93%	N/A	+12.0%
5Y	33.93%	Dec 31, 22	+12.0%
All	27.74%	Dec 1, 82	+37.0%

Gross Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	37.99%	-0.8%
2024	38.31%	+3.5%
2023	37.03%	+9.1%
2022	33.93%	-3.6%
2021	35.18%	-11.7%
2020	39.83%	+2.2%
2019	38.99%	+3.1%
2018	37.82%	-8.2%
2017	41.19%	-2.9%
2016	42.43%	+2.9%
2015	41.24%	+6.5%
2014	38.73%	+2.5%
2013	37.79%	+6.0%
2012	35.65%	-0.9%
2011	35.96%	+1.1%
2010	35.58%	+0.5%
2009	35.39%	+9.6%
2008	32.28%	-2.9%
2007	33.26%	+7.5%
2006	30.93%	-5.2%
2005	32.64%	-0.7%
2004	32.86%	+1.3%
2003	32.45%	+0.6%

Year	Value	Change
2002	32.27%	+2.0%
2001	31.64%	-4.2%
2000	33.01%	-2.4%
1999	33.81%	-5.3%
1998	35.69%	-0.0%
1997	35.70%	+1.5%
1996	35.16%	-1.3%
1995	35.62%	+5.0%
1994	33.93%	+9.1%
1993	31.10%	+2.3%
1992	30.40%	+4.8%
1991	29.00%	-10.7%
1990	32.47%	+1.6%
1989	31.96%	-9.8%
1988	35.44%	-1.8%
1987	36.08%	+2.8%
1986	35.10%	+2.5%
1985	34.24%	+5.1%
1984	32.57%	+4.5%
1983	31.18%	+12.4%
1982	27.74%	-4.5%
1981	29.06%	-2.4%
1980	29.77%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual gross margin of PPG?: As of today, PPG annual gross margin is 37.99%
What is 1-year change in PPG annual gross margin?: PPG annual gross margin is down -0.84% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in PPG annual gross margin?: PPG annual gross margin is up +11.97% over the past 3 years
How far is PPG annual gross margin from its all-time high?: PPG annual gross margin is currently -10.46% below its historical high of 42.43% set on December 31, 2016
How does PPG annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?: PPG annual gross margin is higher than 74.89% of companies in Basic Materials sector
When is PPG next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for PPG is on January 26, 2027

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Gross Margin

37.56%0.90%+2.45%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, PPG quarterly gross margin is 37.56%, up +2.45% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: PPG quarterly gross margin is up +1.08% year-over-year, down -0.16% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: PPG quarterly gross margin is currently -15.54% below its historical high of 44.47% set on June 30, 2016
3-Year Low Comparison: PPG quarterly gross margin is +2.45% above its 3-year low of 36.66% reached on June 30, 2026
Sector Comparison: PPG quarterly gross margin is higher than 72.73% of companies in Basic Materials sector

Performance

PPG Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	37.56%	+2.5%	+1.1%	-0.2%	+10.4%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	37.99%	–	-0.8%	+12.0%	-4.6%
Price	Nov 13, 26	$123.00	+7.2%	+25.4%	-4.9%	-23.9%
PE Ratio	Nov 13, 26	17.27	+4.9%	-1.4%	-20.1%	-36.4%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$4.35B	-3.2%	+6.6%	-6.3%	-0.4%
Quarterly Gross Profit	Sep 30, 26	$1.64B	-0.8%	+7.8%	-6.4%	+9.9%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	15.00%	+10.5%	+4.3%	+17.6%	+55.0%
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 26	10.98%	+11.7%	+2.3%	+16.9%	+39.2%

Quarterly Gross Margin Highs

PPG Quarterly Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	38.75%	Mar 31, 26	-3.1%
3Y	39.26%	Mar 31, 24	-4.3%
5Y	39.26%	Mar 31, 24	-4.3%
All	44.47%	Jun 30, 16	-15.5%

Quarterly Gross Margin Lows

PPG Quarterly Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	36.66%	Jun 30, 26	+2.5%
3Y	36.66%	Jun 30, 26	+2.5%
5Y	32.00%	Dec 31, 21	+17.4%
All	22.59%	Dec 31, 00	+66.3%

Quarterly Gross Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	37.56%	+2.5%
Jun 2026	36.66%	-5.4%
Mar 2026	38.75%	+3.7%
Dec 2025	37.38%	+0.6%
Sep 2025	37.16%	-3.3%
Jun 2025	38.43%	-0.4%
Mar 2025	38.57%	+3.8%
Dec 2024	37.17%	-2.2%
Sep 2024	38.02%	-1.8%
Jun 2024	38.72%	-1.4%
Mar 2024	39.26%	+5.7%
Dec 2023	37.14%	-1.3%
Sep 2023	37.62%	-1.6%
Jun 2023	38.24%	+1.6%
Mar 2023	37.63%	+10.4%
Dec 2022	34.10%	+1.0%
Sep 2022	33.77%	-0.6%
Jun 2022	33.98%	+0.3%
Mar 2022	33.87%	+5.8%
Dec 2021	32.00%	-6.0%
Sep 2021	34.03%	-6.2%
Jun 2021	36.27%	-6.2%
Mar 2021	38.68%	-1.7%
Dec 2020	39.34%	-4.7%
Sep 2020	41.28%	+5.0%
Jun 2020	39.30%	-0.1%
Mar 2020	39.35%	+1.4%
Dec 2019	38.81%	-0.2%
Sep 2019	38.89%	-0.6%
Jun 2019	39.14%	+0.1%
Mar 2019	39.10%	+9.0%
Dec 2018	35.86%	-4.8%
Sep 2018	37.67%	-4.3%
Jun 2018	39.36%	+3.1%
Mar 2018	38.16%	-2.8%
Dec 2017	39.25%	-4.5%
Sep 2017	41.10%	-2.7%
Jun 2017	42.25%	0.0%
Mar 2017	42.25%	+9.9%
Dec 2016	38.46%	-10.3%
Sep 2016	42.87%	-3.6%
Jun 2016	44.47%	+4.8%
Mar 2016	42.44%	+6.1%
Dec 2015	39.99%	-2.9%
Sep 2015	41.17%	-0.2%
Jun 2015	41.24%	+2.5%
Mar 2015	40.22%	+5.1%
Dec 2014	38.28%	+4.0%
Sep 2014	36.82%	-9.4%
Jun 2014	40.62%	+3.7%
Mar 2014	39.16%	-1.2%
Dec 2013	39.65%	+3.1%
Sep 2013	38.47%	-3.1%
Jun 2013	39.71%	+4.6%
Mar 2013	37.95%	+4.2%
Dec 2012	36.43%	-2.8%
Sep 2012	37.48%	-0.5%
Jun 2012	37.67%	+13.1%
Mar 2012	33.32%	-4.2%
Dec 2011	34.77%	-3.2%
Sep 2011	35.93%	-1.4%
Jun 2011	36.43%	-0.5%
Mar 2011	36.60%	+4.1%
Dec 2010	35.16%	-2.1%
Sep 2010	35.90%	-2.8%
Jun 2010	36.93%	+8.0%
Mar 2010	34.20%	-1.7%
Dec 2009	34.79%	-2.0%
Sep 2009	35.50%	-1.9%
Jun 2009	36.18%	+3.3%
Mar 2009	35.03%	+7.6%
Dec 2008	32.56%	-0.3%
Sep 2008	32.66%	-0.9%
Jun 2008	32.97%	+6.4%
Mar 2008	30.99%	-4.0%

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2007	32.29%	-5.1%
Sep 2007	34.04%	+2.4%
Jun 2007	33.25%	+4.5%
Mar 2007	31.81%	+1.7%
Dec 2006	31.27%	+19.2%
Sep 2006	26.23%	-23.6%
Jun 2006	34.35%	+7.6%
Mar 2006	31.92%	+6.8%
Dec 2005	29.90%	-8.7%
Sep 2005	32.74%	-4.4%
Jun 2005	34.26%	+2.2%
Mar 2005	33.53%	+2.6%
Dec 2004	32.68%	-1.2%
Sep 2004	33.08%	-1.0%
Jun 2004	33.43%	+3.8%
Mar 2004	32.20%	-1.9%
Dec 2003	32.83%	-1.6%
Sep 2003	33.36%	+1.3%
Jun 2003	32.94%	+8.1%
Mar 2003	30.47%	-3.8%
Dec 2002	31.66%	-3.4%
Sep 2002	32.79%	-1.2%
Jun 2002	33.18%	+6.0%
Mar 2002	31.31%	+2.1%
Dec 2001	30.68%	-2.2%
Sep 2001	31.37%	-4.4%
Jun 2001	32.81%	+3.9%
Mar 2001	31.59%	+39.8%
Dec 2000	22.59%	-32.5%
Sep 2000	33.45%	-4.1%
Jun 2000	34.89%	+1.0%
Mar 2000	34.55%	+7.0%
Dec 1999	32.29%	-3.8%
Sep 1999	33.57%	-6.0%
Jun 1999	35.70%	+5.7%
Mar 1999	33.78%	-5.1%
Dec 1998	35.61%	+1.2%
Sep 1998	35.20%	-13.8%
Jun 1998	40.82%	+15.0%
Mar 1998	35.49%	-13.9%
Dec 1997	41.22%	+1.9%
Sep 1997	40.45%	-1.5%
Jun 1997	41.05%	+5.7%
Mar 1997	38.83%	-0.1%
Dec 1996	38.85%	-4.0%
Sep 1996	40.48%	-1.4%
Jun 1996	41.06%	+5.3%
Mar 1996	38.98%	-0.9%
Dec 1995	39.33%	-2.4%
Sep 1995	40.29%	-1.0%
Jun 1995	40.69%	-0.6%
Mar 1995	40.94%	+3.6%
Dec 1994	39.53%	+1.5%
Sep 1994	38.93%	-0.2%
Jun 1994	38.99%	+1.9%
Mar 1994	38.26%	-0.3%
Dec 1993	38.36%	+3.6%
Sep 1993	37.04%	+1.2%
Jun 1993	36.61%	-0.6%
Mar 1993	36.82%	+1.1%
Dec 1992	36.43%	+1.2%
Sep 1992	36.01%	-4.7%
Jun 1992	37.78%	+2.1%
Mar 1992	37.01%	+2.9%
Dec 1991	35.98%	+0.2%
Sep 1991	35.90%	+0.4%
Jun 1991	35.74%	+3.1%
Mar 1991	34.66%	-7.4%
Dec 1990	37.45%	+0.3%
Sep 1990	37.32%	-5.7%
Jun 1990	39.57%	+3.2%
Mar 1990	38.36%	-0.9%
Dec 1989	38.72%	+8.4%
Sep 1989	35.72%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly gross margin of PPG?: As of today, PPG quarterly gross margin is 37.56%
What is PPG quarterly gross margin most recent change?: PPG quarterly gross margin was up +2.45% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in PPG quarterly gross margin?: PPG quarterly gross margin is up +1.08% year-over-year
How far is PPG quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?: PPG quarterly gross margin is currently -15.54% below its historical high of 44.47% set on June 30, 2016
How does PPG quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?: PPG quarterly gross margin is higher than 72.73% of companies in Basic Materials sector
When is PPG next earnings release?: The next earnings release for PPG is on January 26, 2027

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

PPG Official Website www.ppg.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/79879/000007987926000025/0000079879-26-000025-index.htm
PPG Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/PPG
PPG Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/ppg