NASDAQ · Specialty Business Services

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) Stock

$9.77 -1.51% NASDAQ: PPHC Industrials

Valuation

MetricValue
Price$9.77
Market Cap$246.02M
P/E Ratio-9.01
P/B Ratio2.37
P/S Ratio1.32
EPS (TTM)$-2.37
52-Week High$15.15
52-Week Low$7.01
Dividend Yield2.18%

Financials & Margins

MetricValue
ROE-40.28%
ROA-15.74%
ROCE-8.94%
Gross Margin-9.63%
Operating Margin-10.16%
Net Margin-18.86%
Debt/Equity0.65
Current Ratio1.11

Annual Financials (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Revenue$98.0M$107.0M$138.0M$146.0M$187.0M
Operating Profit$-23.0M$-5.0M$-3.0M$-5.0M$-19.0M
Net Profit$-24.0M$-15.0M$-15.0M$-23.0M$-39.0M
EPS$-0.22$-0.14$-0.13$-0.21$-1.43
Op Margin-23.9%-4.4%-1.9%-3.1%-10.1%

Balance Sheet (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Total Assets$107.0M$122.0M$148.0M$174.0M$203.0M
Total Liabilities$44.0M$46.0M$66.0M$93.0M$128.0M
Cash$18.0M$21.0M$14.0M$15.0M$20.0M
Borrowings$34.0M$19.0M$36.0M$54.0M$69.0M

Latest News

PPHC Strengthens Public Affairs Offering with Hire of Managing Director and Content Specialist GlobeNewswire · Jul 14, 2026 PPHC or HTHIY: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? Zacks · Jul 13, 2026 PPHC Announces Acquisition of Tancredi GlobeNewswire · Jul 1, 2026 Zacks Industry Outlook 3M, Griffon, GPGI and Public Policy Zacks · Jun 26, 2026 4 Diversified Operations Stocks to Consider on Promising Industry Trends Zacks · Jun 25, 2026

Cash Flow (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Operating Cash Flow$5.0M$20.0M$10.0M$16.0M$25.0M
Investing Cash Flow$0$-12.0M$-11.0M$-19.0M$-22.0M
Financing Cash Flow$-5.0M$0$-2.0M$-1.0M$-4.0M
Net Cash Flow$12.0M$3.0M$-7.0M$0$6.0M
Free Cash Flow$5.0M$20.0M$10.0M$16.0M$25.0M

Valuation & Return Ratios

MetricValue
PEG Ratio0.05
EV / EBITDA-15.13
FCF Yield5.55%
Quick Ratio1.60
Interest Coverage-4.98
Return 1Y—
Return 3Y—
Return 5Y—

Ownership

Insiders Held40.53%
Institutions Held27.34%
Institutions Float Held45.98%
Institutional HolderSharesReport Date
Canoe Financial LP1,017,7322026-06-30
Jennison Associates LLC871,7892026-03-31
Wasatch Advisors LP728,7982026-06-30
Royce & Associates LP669,0002026-03-31
Storebrand Asset Management AS600,0002026-03-31

About Public Policy Holding Company, Inc.

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. is led by CEO George Stewart Hall, employs 367 people, headquartered in US, publicly traded since 2021.

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) stock trades at $9.77 with a market capitalization of $246.02M. The stock is valued at a negative price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -9.01, reflecting a net loss over the last twelve months, price-to-book of 2.37, price-to-sales of 1.32. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $7.01 and $15.15, and currently trades 35.5% below its 52-week high. It pays a dividend yielding 2.18%.

On profitability, Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. generates a return on equity (ROE) of -40.28% (negative, reflecting a net loss), return on capital employed of -8.94%, an operating margin of -10.16%, a net profit margin of -18.86%.

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. by the numbers, 2020–2025

Between 2020 and 2025 Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. reported revenue of $83.0M rising to $187.0M, a change of +125.3% across 6 years. Compounded, revenue has grown 17.6% a year over five years, 20.4% over three, 28.1% over the last twelve months. Net profit fell to $-39.0M.

Operating margin went from -1.5% in 2020 to -10.1% in 2025, a fall of 8.6 percentage points. The most recent net margin is -18.86%. On a trailing twelve-month basis to Jun '26, revenue is $201.0M and net profit $-37.0M.

Borrowings rose from $35.0M to $69.0M, cash from operations was $25.0M in the latest year, positive in 6 of the last 6.

Return on equity has averaged -31.3% over five years, and was -52.0% in the most recent year.

The share price itself has compounded at —% a year over five years, —% over three, —% over the last year. Past price movement is history, not a forecast.

Figures are as reported and in the company's own reporting currency. They describe what has already happened and carry no implication about what follows.

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) — frequently asked questions

What is Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) stock price today?

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) is currently trading at $9.77, down 1.51% today.

What is PPHC P/E ratio?

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc.'s P/E ratio is -9.01. A negative P/E means the company reported a net loss over the last twelve months, so P/E is not a meaningful valuation measure for it right now.

What is PPHC return on equity (ROE)?

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -40.28%. ROE measures net income relative to shareholders' equity. A negative ROE means the company reported a net loss over the period.

What is Public Policy Holding Company, Inc.'s market cap?

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. has a market capitalization of $246.02M.

Does PPHC pay a dividend?

Yes. Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. currently yields 2.18%. Yield moves with the share price, so it changes daily even when the payment does not.

How much debt does PPHC carry?

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. That compares total borrowings with shareholders' equity: a figure under 1 means equity exceeds debt.

What is PPHC's profit margin?

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. reports a net profit margin of -18.86% — the share of revenue left after every cost, including tax and interest.

What sector is PPHC in?

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. is classified under Industrials, in the Specialty Business Services industry. Ratios are most informative compared with other companies in the same industry rather than across the whole market.

Which exchange is PPHC listed on?

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. trades on NASDAQ under the ticker PPHC.

What is PPHC's 52-week range?

Over the last year Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. has traded between $7.01 and $15.15.

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