PPG Industries Inc (PPG)

Financial leverage ratio

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Total assets US$ in thousands 19,433,000 21,858,000 21,729,000 21,867,000 21,647,000 21,501,000 21,614,000 22,099,000 20,744,000 20,868,000 21,572,000 18,339,000 21,351,000 17,965,000 18,286,000 16,425,000 19,556,000 18,300,000 18,170,000 18,064,000
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 6,785,000 7,788,000 7,767,000 7,941,000 7,832,000 7,751,000 7,614,000 7,142,000 6,592,000 6,034,000 6,182,000 6,218,000 6,286,000 6,253,000 6,242,000 5,839,000 5,689,000 5,310,000 4,832,000 4,723,000
Financial leverage ratio 2.86 2.81 2.80 2.75 2.76 2.77 2.84 3.09 3.15 3.46 3.49 2.95 3.40 2.87 2.93 2.81 3.44 3.45 3.76 3.82

December 31, 2024 calculation

Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $19,433,000K ÷ $6,785,000K
= 2.86

The financial leverage ratio of PPG Industries Inc has exhibited some fluctuations over the past few years. The ratio decreased from 3.82 as of March 31, 2020, to 2.81 as of March 31, 2021, indicating a reduction in financial leverage. However, the ratio slightly increased in the following quarters, reaching 3.49 as of June 30, 2022, before declining again. The most recent data as of December 31, 2024, shows the financial leverage ratio at 2.86.

Overall, the trend suggests some variability in the company's capital structure and debt levels. It is important for investors and stakeholders to monitor the financial leverage ratio to assess the company's risk and ability to meet its financial obligations effectively.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Financial leverage ratio
PPG Industries Inc
PPG
2.86
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd
AXTA
3.79
RPM International Inc
RPM
2.62