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Asset Retirement Obligation

PPG Industries Asset Retirement Obligation increased by 9.1% to $12.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.1%, from $11.00M to $12.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Asset Retirement Obligation shows a downward trend with a -10.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2024

How to read this metric

An increase reflects expanded operational footprints or rising costs for future environmental remediation, impacting long-term balance sheet leverage.

Detailed definition

This represents the total estimated long-term liability for the future retirement of tangible long-lived assets. It acco...

Peer comparison

Standard across oil and gas companies; magnitude is highly correlated with the scale and age of the company's asset base.

Metric ID: other_asset_retirement_obligation

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$22.00M$23.00M$15.00M$11.00M$12.00M
QoQ Change—+4.5%-34.8%-26.7%+9.1%
YoY Change—+4.5%-34.8%-26.7%+9.1%
Range$11.00M – $23.00M
CAGR-45.5%
Avg YoY Growth-12.0%
Median YoY Growth-11.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PPG Industries's asset retirement obligation?
PPG Industries (PPG) reported asset retirement obligation of $12.00M in Q4 2025.
How has PPG Industries's asset retirement obligation changed year-over-year?
PPG Industries's asset retirement obligation increased by 9.1% year-over-year, from $11.00M to $12.00M.
What is the long-term trend for PPG Industries's asset retirement obligation?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), PPG Industries's asset retirement obligation has grown at a -10.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $21.00M to $12.00M.
What does asset retirement obligation mean?
The total estimated cost to dismantle and clean up assets at the end of their useful life.