PPHC
Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. Common Stock
NASDAQ: PPHC · INDUSTRIALS · CONSULTING SERVICES
$10.27
-8.55% today
Updated 2026-09-29
Market cap
$321.81M
P/E ratio
—
P/S ratio
1.60x
EPS (TTM)
$-1.99
Dividend yield
4.23%
52W range
$7 – $15
Volume
0.2M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
38
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
6.7
Growth
B4.5
Quality
C2.0
Profitability
F6.0
Valuation
B3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
-0.3
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$17.00
+65.53%
12-Month target
—
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Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
0 Strong Buy3 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Free cash flow $2.50M — positive
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z -0.33 — distress zone
- Thin margins at -18.90%
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $106.84M | $138.24M | $146.44M | $186.54M | $200.91M |
| Net income | $-14.74M | $-14.59M | $-23.46M | $-39.00M | $-3.73M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $-1.99 |
| Free cash flow | $20.30M | $10.24M | $16.00M | $24.76M | $2.50M |
| Profit margin | -13.79% | -10.55% | -16.02% | -20.91% | -18.90% |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. Common Stock trades at $10.27. Our Smart Value Score of 38/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of -0.33, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $200.91M. with profit margins at -18.90%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. Common Stock's stock price?
Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. Common Stock (PPHC) trades at $10.27, on a P/S of 1.6x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. Common Stock overvalued?
Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. Common Stock carries a Smart Value Score of 38/100 (Grade D), which we rate Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. Common Stock (PPHC)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $17.00, about 65.5% above the current $10.27. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. Common Stock's revenue?
Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. Common Stock's trailing twelve-month revenue is $200.91M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. Common Stock's Altman Z-Score is -0.33, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorINDUSTRIALS
IndustryCONSULTING SERVICES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio1.60x
ROE-41.90%
Beta-0.01
50D MA$9.80
200D MA$11.43
Shares out0.03B
Float0.02B
Short ratio—
Avg volume0.2M
Performance
1 week+1.04%
1 month+8.71%
3 months+18.30%
YTD—
1 year—
3 years—
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