Business Segments · SG&A

Global Architectural Coatings — SG&A

PPG Industries Global Architectural Coatings — SG&A increased by 1.3% to $307.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.0%, from $274.00M to $307.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Global Architectural Coatings — SG&A shows an upward trend with a 3.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toSG&A

How to read this metric

Lower SG&A as a percentage of sales indicates better operating leverage and cost management.

Detailed definition

Represents the operating expenses incurred to support the architectural coatings segment, including sales force costs, m...

Peer comparison

Standard operating expense metric used to evaluate administrative efficiency across all industries.

Metric ID: ppg_segment_global_architectural_coatings_selling_general_and_administrative

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$264.50M$264.50M$264.50M$264.50M$292.50M$292.50M$292.50M$292.50M$301.00M$309.00M$289.00M$287.00M$274.00M$308.00M$290.00M$303.00M$307.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+10.6%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+2.9%+2.7%-6.5%-0.7%-4.5%+12.4%-5.8%+4.5%+1.3%
YoY Change+10.6%+10.6%+10.6%+10.6%+2.9%+5.6%-1.2%-1.9%-9.0%-0.3%+0.3%+5.6%+12.0%
Range$264.50M$309.00M
CAGR+3.8%
Avg YoY Growth+4.3%
Median YoY Growth+5.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PPG Industries's global architectural coatings — sg&a?
PPG Industries (PPG) reported global architectural coatings — sg&a of $307.00M in Q1 2026.
How has PPG Industries's global architectural coatings — sg&a changed year-over-year?
PPG Industries's global architectural coatings — sg&a increased by 12.0% year-over-year, from $274.00M to $307.00M.
What is the long-term trend for PPG Industries's global architectural coatings — sg&a?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), PPG Industries's global architectural coatings — sg&a has grown at a 3.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.06B to $1.18B.
What does global architectural coatings — sg&a mean?
The overhead and operating costs required to run the business side of the architectural coatings segment.