PPG Industries Inc (PPG) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
PPG Industries Inc (PPG) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.79x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $538.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($685.00 Million). Read how much debt does PPG Industries Inc carry for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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PPG Industries Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for PPG Industries Inc across 36 annual periods. Explore PPG capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for PPG Industries Inc (1989–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for PPG Industries Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see PPG Industries Inc stock valuation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.49x | $699.00 Million | $1.42 Billion | $721.00 Million | ▼ -37.4% |
| 2023 | 0.79x | $1.90 Billion | $2.41 Billion | $516.00 Million | ▲ +70.1% |
| 2022 | 0.46x | $445.00 Million | $963.00 Million | $518.00 Million | ▼ -39.4% |
| 2021 | 0.76x | $1.19 Billion | $1.56 Billion | $371.00 Million | ▼ -11.1% |
| 2020 | 0.86x | $1.83 Billion | $2.13 Billion | $304.00 Million | ▲ +7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.80x | $1.67 Billion | $2.08 Billion | $413.00 Million | ▲ +11.3% |
| 2018 | 0.72x | $1.06 Billion | $1.47 Billion | $411.00 Million | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.77x | $1.21 Billion | $1.57 Billion | $360.00 Million | ▲ +10.6% |
| 2016 | 0.70x | $923.00 Million | $1.32 Billion | $402.00 Million | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.74x | $1.36 Billion | $1.84 Billion | $476.00 Million | ▲ +20.3% |
| 2014 | 0.62x | $941.00 Million | $1.53 Billion | $587.00 Million | ▼ -13.6% |
| 2013 | 0.71x | $1.28 Billion | $1.79 Billion | $515.00 Million | ▼ -7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.77x | $1.38 Billion | $1.79 Billion | $411.00 Million | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.73x | $1.05 Billion | $1.44 Billion | $390.00 Million | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2010 | 0.77x | $1.00 Billion | $1.31 Billion | $307.00 Million | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.82x | $1.11 Billion | $1.34 Billion | $239.00 Million | ▲ +14.5% |
| 2008 | 0.72x | $975.00 Million | $1.36 Billion | $383.00 Million | ▲ +11.2% |
| 2007 | 0.65x | $643.00 Million | $996.00 Million | $353.00 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.67x | $758.00 Million | $1.13 Billion | $372.00 Million | ▼ -8.1% |
| 2005 | 0.73x | $777.00 Million | $1.06 Billion | $288.00 Million | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.76x | $774.00 Million | $1.02 Billion | $244.00 Million | ▼ -5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.81x | $906.00 Million | $1.12 Billion | $217.00 Million | ▲ +11.0% |
| 2002 | 0.73x | $634.00 Million | $872.00 Million | $238.00 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.73x | $769.00 Million | $1.06 Billion | $291.00 Million | ▲ +104.3% |
| 2000 | 0.36x | $309.00 Million | $870.00 Million | $561.00 Million | ▼ -22.2% |
| 1999 | 0.46x | $412.00 Million | $902.00 Million | $490.00 Million | ▼ -5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.48x | $455.00 Million | $942.00 Million | $487.00 Million | ▼ -10.1% |
| 1997 | 0.54x | $541.00 Million | $1.01 Billion | $466.00 Million | ▲ +1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.53x | $532.00 Million | $1.01 Billion | $475.90 Million | ▼ -9.4% |
| 1995 | 0.58x | $624.20 Million | $1.07 Billion | $447.80 Million | ▲ +9.0% |
| 1994 | 0.53x | $369.30 Million | $691.10 Million | $321.80 Million | ▼ -18.1% |
| 1993 | 0.65x | $483.10 Million | $740.70 Million | $257.60 Million | ▲ +12.7% |
| 1992 | 0.58x | $387.90 Million | $670.20 Million | $282.30 Million | ▲ +93.2% |
| 1991 | 0.30x | $143.50 Million | $478.90 Million | $335.40 Million | ▼ -29.7% |
| 1990 | 0.43x | $389.30 Million | $913.30 Million | $524.00 Million | ▲ +472.3% |
| 1989 | 0.07x | $43.20 Million | $580.00 Million | $536.80 Million | — |