People Incorporated (PPLI)
NASDAQ: PPLI · Real-Time Price · USD
41.28
+0.33 (0.81%)
At close: Oct 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
40.54
-0.74 (-1.79%)
After-hours: Oct 2, 2026, 7:35 PM EDT

People Statistics

Total Valuation

People has a market cap or net worth of $3.07 billion. The enterprise value is $3.38 billion.

Market Cap3.07B
Enterprise Value 3.38B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Monday, November 2, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 2, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

People has 74.46 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.47% in one year.

Current Share Class 68.67M
Shares Outstanding 74.46M
Shares Change (YoY) -5.47%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.05%
Owned by Insiders (%) 11.94%
Owned by Institutions (%) 78.12%
Float 49.21M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 7.09 and the forward PE ratio is 103.07.

PE Ratio 7.09
Forward PE 103.07
PS Ratio 1.29
Forward PS 1.68
PB Ratio 0.60
P/TBV Ratio 0.96
P/FCF Ratio 37.70
P/OCF Ratio 27.51
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.87, with an EV/FCF ratio of 41.39.

EV / Earnings 10.04
EV / Sales 1.42
EV / EBITDA 19.87
EV / EBIT 67.91
EV / FCF 41.39

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.69, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.28.

Current Ratio 3.69
Quick Ratio 3.43
Debt / Equity 0.28
Debt / EBITDA 6.45
Debt / FCF 17.35
Interest Coverage 0.47

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 9.04% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 0.67%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 9.04%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.42%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 0.67%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 0.70%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.53%
Revenue Per Employee $461,815
Profits Per Employee $65,224
Employee Count5,156
Asset Turnover 0.32
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, People has paid $202.49 million in taxes.

Income Tax 202.49M
Effective Tax Rate 30.73%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +20.77% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.06, so People's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.06
52-Week Price Change +20.77%
50-Day Moving Average 39.64
200-Day Moving Average 40.54
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 60.18
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,388,586

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 10.43 million, so 14.01% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 10.43M
Short Previous Month 9.32M
Short % of Shares Out 14.01%
Short % of Float 21.19%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 10.97

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, People had revenue of $2.38 billion and earned $336.30 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.32.

Revenue2.38B
Gross Profit 1.58B
Operating Income 49.71M
Pretax Income 658.85M
Net Income 336.30M
EBITDA 169.89M
EBIT 49.71M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $4.32
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.11 billion in cash and $1.41 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$301.47 million or -$4.05 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.11B
Total Debt 1.41B
Net Cash -301.47M
Net Cash Per Share -$4.05
Equity (Book Value) 5.13B
Book Value Per Share 68.26
Working Capital 1.13B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $111.73 million and capital expenditures -$30.19 million, giving a free cash flow of $81.54 million.

Operating Cash Flow 111.73M
Capital Expenditures -30.19M
Depreciation & Amortization 120.18M
Net Borrowing -21.00M
Free Cash Flow 81.54M
FCF Per Share $1.10
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 66.35%, with operating and profit margins of 2.09% and 14.12%.

Gross Margin 66.35%
Operating Margin 2.09%
Pretax Margin 27.67%
Profit Margin 14.12%
EBITDA Margin 7.13%
EBIT Margin 2.09%
FCF Margin 3.42%

Dividends & Yields

People does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 5.47%
Shareholder Yield 5.47%
Earnings Yield 10.94%
FCF Yield 2.65%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for People is $56.80, which is 37.60% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $56.80
Price Target Difference 37.60%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) -7.78%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

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

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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

People has an Altman Z-Score of 1.22 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.22
Piotroski F-Score 7