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Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) Stock Analysis

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) is a Consulting Services stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

PPHC

$9.61

−$0.11 (−1.13%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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PPHC Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$9.77
Previous Close
$9.72
Day's Range
9.53–9.94
52-Week Range
7.01–15.15
Volume
127.43K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
−0.01
Valuation
Market Cap
$290.38M
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
6.94
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.46
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.45
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−1.99
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$186.54M+24.72%
Net Income (FY)
−$39.00M
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
−18.86%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
30.22M
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.36+3.67%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 25, 2026
Earnings Date
November 10, 2026
Avg Volume
168.40K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) has a market capitalization of $290.38M.

In fiscal 2025, PPHC reported revenue of $186.54M.

PPHC Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$186.54M−$39.00M−20.9%
2024$149.56M−$23.96M−16.0%
2023$134.99M−$14.24M−10.6%
2022$108.81M−$15.01M−13.8%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$186.54M$18.65M−$18.82M−$39.00M−20.9%
2024$149.56M$17.27M−$13.81M−$23.96M−16.0%
2023$134.99M—−$2.63M−$14.24M−10.6%
2022$108.81M—−$4.77M−$15.01M−13.8%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

PPHC Valuation vs Consulting Services Median

Median of 22 stocks
MetricPPHCConsulting Services medianvs median
P/S ratio1.452.3839% below
Profit margin−18.86%3.69%22.5 pts below

Medians across 22 Consulting Services stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) is capitalised at $290.38M on the latest close. It is classified in the Consulting Services industry, within the Industrials sector. The company reports 476 employees.

The most recent close on file for PPHC is $9.61, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.11 (−1.13%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $7.01 to $15.15. The latest close sits 37.09% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $186.54M. Against the prior fiscal year total of $149.56M, that is a change of +24.72%. The same year closed with a net loss of $39.00M. Profit margin runs at −18.86%. That is 22.5 percentage points below the Consulting Services median of 3.69%. Trailing earnings per share are −1.99.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $108.81M in 2022 to $186.54M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 0 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The record shows negative trailing earnings, so no price-to-earnings ratio is published. On forward earnings the ratio is 6.94. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.46. The price-to-sales ratio is 1.45. On price-to-sales that is 39.3% below the Consulting Services median of 2.38. 22 Consulting Services companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The reported beta is −0.01. The stored price history starts on January 28, 2026, and the total return since then is −13.35%.

Growth & Income

PPHC pays a dividend yielding 3.67%. That is 2.4 percentage points above the Consulting Services median yield of 1.27%. The indicated annual rate is $0.36 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is September 25, 2026.

2026 is still running; the total return is −13.35% year to date.

Peer Comparison

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) operates in the Consulting Services industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. PPHC $290.38M —
Verisk Analytics, Inc. VRSK $25.03B 29.6
Equifax Inc. EFX $20.63B 30.9
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation BAH $8.64B 11.3

The Consulting Services industry average P/E ratio is 24.5x. Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Public Policy Holding Company, Inc.

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. engages in the provision of consulting services in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Government Relations Consulting, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs Consulting Services, and Compliance and Insights Services. The Government Relations Consulting segment offers federal and state advocacy, strategic guidance, political intelligence, and issue monitoring services. The Corporate Communications & Public Affairs Consulting Services segment provides crisis communications, financial communications and investor relations, litigation support, community relations, social and digital media, public opinion research, branding and messaging, and relationship marketing. The Compliance and Insights Services segment offers lobbying compliance services and legislative tracking. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Washington, District Of Columbia.

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