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Income tax, potential U.S. tax cost for repatriation of foreign earnings

PPG Industries Income tax, potential U.S. tax cost for repatriation of foreign earnings increased by 17.6% to $167.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.6%, from $142.00M to $167.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Income tax, potential U.S. tax cost for repatriation of foreign earnings shows an upward trend with a 33.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Higher values indicate significant trapped cash abroad, potentially limiting capital allocation flexibility.

Detailed definition

The estimated tax liability that would be incurred if foreign earnings were repatriated to the parent company's home jur...

Peer comparison

Common for large multinational corporations with significant operations in low-tax foreign jurisdictions.

Metric ID: other_income_tax_potential_us_tax_cost_for_repatriation__a3c359

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$39.00M$101.00M$123.00M$142.00M$167.00M
QoQ Change—+159.0%+21.8%+15.4%+17.6%
YoY Change—+159.0%+21.8%+15.4%+17.6%
Range$39.00M – $167.00M
CAGR+328.2%
Avg YoY Growth+53.5%
Median YoY Growth+19.7%
Current Streak4+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PPG Industries's income tax, potential u.s. tax cost for repatriation of foreign earnings?
PPG Industries (PPG) reported income tax, potential u.s. tax cost for repatriation of foreign earnings of $167.00M in Q4 2025.
How has PPG Industries's income tax, potential u.s. tax cost for repatriation of foreign earnings changed year-over-year?
PPG Industries's income tax, potential u.s. tax cost for repatriation of foreign earnings increased by 17.6% year-over-year, from $142.00M to $167.00M.
What is the long-term trend for PPG Industries's income tax, potential u.s. tax cost for repatriation of foreign earnings?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), PPG Industries's income tax, potential u.s. tax cost for repatriation of foreign earnings has grown at a 33.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $40.00M to $167.00M.
What does income tax, potential u.s. tax cost for repatriation of foreign earnings mean?
The estimated tax cost of bringing foreign earnings back to the home country.