Box Inc vs PPG Industries, Inc. — how do they compare? Box Inc trades at $29.3 (market cap $4.07B), while PPG Industries, Inc. trades at $114.66 (market cap $25.37B). The key difference: PPG Industries, Inc. is far larger — about 6.2× Box Inc's market cap, and PPG Industries, Inc. pays a 2.49% dividend while Box Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BOX | PPG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $4.07B | $25.37B |
Sector | Technology | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $33.55 | $131.56 |
52-Week Low | $21.37 | $94.34 |
Enterprise Value | $4.62B | $31.48B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.49% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Box is a cloud-based content services platform that provides cloud-based storage and workflow collaboration services for enterprise customers. The firm was founded in 2005 as a file sync and sharing provider. More recently, however, the company has focused on bolstering its product portfolio by adding tools such as governance and e-signature that enhance workflow management and collaboration.
Read more on BOX →PPG is a global producer of coatings. The company is the world's largest producer of coatings after the purchase of selected Akzo Nobel assets. PPG's products are sold to a wide variety of end users, including the automotive, aerospace, construction, and industrial markets. The company has a footprint in many regions around the globe, with less than half of sales coming from North America in recent years. PPG is focused on its coatings and specialty products and expansion into emerging regions, as exemplified by the Comex acquisition.
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