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). Explore PPG Industries Inc capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see PPG Industries Inc (PPG) cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for PPG Industries Inc (1989–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for PPG Industries Inc. Check PPG Industries Inc total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |