PPHC

Public Policy Holding Co

Fundamental data last updated:April 13, 2026

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company profile

SECTOR

Industrials

industry

Consulting Services

Exchange

Nasdaq

County of HQ

United States

Next Earnings Date

06/22/26

Business Summary

PPHC operates as a policy and government affairs consulting platform, generating revenue by advising corporations, trade groups, and institutions on regulatory strategy, public affairs, and political risk. Cash flow is driven by retainer-based advisory contracts and project-specific engagements, making revenue dependent on client relationships and reputation capital rather than hard assets. The moat, when functioning properly, lies in senior advisor networks, policy expertise, and access to decision-makers that are difficult to replicate quickly. However, because the model is people-intensive, sustainable cash generation ultimately depends on maintaining utilization rates and pricing power in a competitive consulting marketplace.

 


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VALUATION

P/E

-

Market Cap ($M USD)

$359

Forward P/E

10.2

PEG

-

PRICE TO SALES

1.3

PRICE TO BOOK

5.2

EV / EBITDA

-20.9

5-Year Average P/E

Free Cash Flow Yield

DCF Value

Graham Number

Price to FCF

EV to FCF

Earnings Yield

FCF Yield

DIVIDEND

Yield

-

Annual Payout

$0.24

Payout Ratio

-

Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth

-

5-Year Dividend Growth Rate

-

Financial Health & Profitability

Earnings Per Share

-$2.37

Next Year EPS Growth Estimate

$1.32

Next Year Revenue Growth Estimate

5.80%

Return on Equity (ROE)

-55.30%

FREE CASH FLOW

Operating Margin

-10.10%

Debt-to-Equity

0.9

Piotroski F-Score

-

Altman Z-Score

1.2

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)

-27.90%

Current Ratio

1.1

Quick Ratio

Net Debt to EBITDA

Interest Coverage

Gross Profit margin

FCF PER SHARE

REVENUE PER SHARE

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Gainseekers Quantitative Analysis

Summary

PPHC screens optically cheap on a 10.2 Forward P/E, but that multiple sits on top of deeply negative fundamentals: EPS of -20.9, expected EPS next year of -$2.37, ROIC of -27.90%, and an operating margin of -55.30%. The valuation is not a classic deep value mispricing; it is a distressed earnings profile being given the benefit of forward normalization. The Altman Z-Score of 1.2 signals elevated financial distress risk, meaning the market is discounting solvency concerns alongside earnings volatility. With a $359M market cap and Price/Sales of 1.3, investors are paying a modest revenue multiple, but the balance between survival risk and forward earnings recovery makes this a speculative turnaround rather than a safe GARP compounder.

AI Exposure / Tech Reliance

As a Consulting Services company in the Industrials sector, PPHC operates in a knowledge-driven business where AI can both compress margins and enhance productivity. Firms that successfully integrate AI into research, data analytics, and policy advisory workflows can scale output without proportional headcount growth. However, with a -55.30% operating margin, the company currently lacks evidence of operational leverage from technology adoption.

The Bull Case

A value-oriented investor could argue that the 10.2 Forward P/E meaningfully discounts a swing from -20.9 EPS to an estimated -$2.37 next year, implying material earnings stabilization. Price/Sales at 1.3 is not demanding for a consulting platform, and a 5.80% Return on Equity, while modest, is at least positive despite heavy operating losses, suggesting some residual capital efficiency. The Current Ratio of 1.1 indicates near-term liquidity is tight but not yet distressed, and institutional ownership at $17.33% shows there is at least some professional sponsorship. If Sales Growth Next Year of $1.32 translates into real top-line expansion, even incremental margin improvement from -55.30% could produce sharp equity upside given the small $359M market cap.

The Bear Case

The bear case is overwhelming: a -55.30% operating margin and -27.90% ROIC signal a structurally unprofitable enterprise destroying capital. EPS of -20.9 with expected EPS still negative at -$2.37 means profitability is not imminent, and the Altman Z-Score of 1.2 places the firm in a high-risk zone for financial distress. Debt/Equity of -10.10% raises balance sheet quality questions, while a Price/Book of 5.2 is aggressive for a company generating negative returns on capital. The 0.9 TTM Yield paired with a Payout Ratio of $0.24 is inconsistent with weak earnings power, suggesting capital allocation may be misaligned with financial reality.

Market Sentiment & Smart Money

Short Interest %

0.10%

Analyst Consensus

1.5

Average Analyst Price Target

$17.33

Institutional Ownership %

10.90%

1-Year Beta

0.25

Insider Buying % (6 Mo)

54.50%%

Distance to 52-Week High

92.70%

Distance to 52-Week Low

119.50%

EARNINGS SURPRISE %

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200-DAY SMA

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