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Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC)
NASDAQ: PPHC · Real-Time Price · USD
10.90
+0.22 (2.06%)
At close: Oct 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
11.06
+0.16 (1.47%)
After-hours: Oct 8, 2026, 7:32 PM EDT

PPHC Statistics

Total Valuation

PPHC has a market cap or net worth of $321.43 million. The enterprise value is $356.62 million.

Market Cap321.43M
Enterprise Value 356.62M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, August 10, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 10, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 25, 2026

Share Statistics

PPHC has 30.22 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 35.55% in one year.

Current Share Class 30.22M
Shares Outstanding 30.22M
Shares Change (YoY) +35.55%
Shares Change (QoQ) +7.08%
Owned by Insiders (%) 43.96%
Owned by Institutions (%) 25.99%
Float 16.92M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 7.47
PS Ratio 1.60
Forward PS 2.86
PB Ratio 2.90
P/TBV Ratio 17.11
P/FCF Ratio 20.81
P/OCF Ratio 20.09
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.78
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF 23.09

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.60, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.65.

Current Ratio 1.60
Quick Ratio 1.36
Debt / Equity 0.65
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF 4.68
Interest Coverage -4.31

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -39.47% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -5.45%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -39.47%
Return on Assets (ROA) -4.16%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -5.45%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -7.75%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.11%
Revenue Per Employee $446,462
Profits Per Employee -$88,102
Employee Count450
Asset Turnover 0.90
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, PPHC has paid $3.40 million in taxes.

Income Tax 3.40M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

Beta (5Y) -0.01
52-Week Price Change n/a
50-Day Moving Average 11.09
200-Day Moving Average n/a
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.47
Average Volume (20 Days) 302,533

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 227,472, so 0.75% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 227,472
Short Previous Month 151,879
Short % of Shares Out 0.75%
Short % of Float 1.34%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.73

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, PPHC had revenue of $200.91 million and -$39.65 million in losses. Loss per share was -$1.89.

Revenue200.91M
Gross Profit 27.21M
Operating Income -14.80M
Pretax Income -34.48M
Net Income -39.65M
EBITDA -8.35M
EBIT -14.80M
Loss Per Share -$1.89
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $36.92 million in cash and $72.26 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$35.33 million or -$1.17 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 36.92M
Total Debt 72.26M
Net Cash -35.33M
Net Cash Per Share -$1.17
Equity (Book Value) 110.94M
Book Value Per Share 3.71
Working Capital 30.09M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $16.00 million and capital expenditures -$550,000, giving a free cash flow of $15.45 million.

Operating Cash Flow 16.00M
Capital Expenditures -550,000
Depreciation & Amortization 6.44M
Net Borrowing -10.03M
Free Cash Flow 15.45M
FCF Per Share $0.51
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 13.54%, with operating and profit margins of -7.36% and -18.86%.

Gross Margin 13.54%
Operating Margin -7.36%
Pretax Margin -17.16%
Profit Margin -18.86%
EBITDA Margin -4.16%
EBIT Margin -7.36%
FCF Margin 7.69%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.36, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.28%.

Dividend Per Share $0.36
Dividend Yield 3.28%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
FCF Payout Ratio 69.83%
Buyback Yield -35.55%
Shareholder Yield -32.28%
Earnings Yield -12.33%
FCF Yield 4.81%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for PPHC is $17.00, which is 55.96% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $17.00
Price Target Difference 55.96%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 10.19%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 0.75%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

PPHC has an Altman Z-Score of 1.27 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.27
Piotroski F-Score 6