Discontinued — last reported Q4 '18

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Risk-free rate

PPG Industries Risk-free rate decreased by 9.5% to 3.8% in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.5%, from 4.2% to 3.8%.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryOther
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2018

How to read this metric

Changes in this rate reflect broader macroeconomic interest rate environments and impact option valuation.

Detailed definition

The interest rate on risk-free government securities used as an input in valuation models for employee stock options. Th...

Peer comparison

Standard disclosure in the footnotes of financial statements for all public companies.

Metric ID: other_share_based_compensation_arrangement_by_share_base_87d3a4

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q1 '22Q1 '23Q1 '24Q1 '25Q1 '26
Value2%3.9%4.3%4.2%3.8%
QoQ Change—+95.0%+10.3%-2.3%-9.5%
YoY Change—+95.0%+10.3%-2.3%-9.5%
Range2% – 4.3%
CAGR+90.0%
Avg YoY Growth+23.4%
Median YoY Growth+4.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PPG Industries's risk-free rate?
PPG Industries (PPG) reported risk-free rate of 3.8% in Q1 2026.
How has PPG Industries's risk-free rate changed year-over-year?
PPG Industries's risk-free rate decreased by 9.5% year-over-year, from 4.2% to 3.8%.
What does risk-free rate mean?
The interest rate used to value employee stock options based on the expected life of the award.