Public Policy Holding Company, Inc.
PPHC
Analytical Summary
Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. faces fundamental challenges with weakness in Return on Common Equity (%) and Profit Margin (%). The fundamentals warrant careful consideration of downside risks.
3-Year Financial Trajectory
AnnualBullish Indicators
- No bullish signals detected.
Bearish Risks
- Operating Margin (%)Operating Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
- Profit Margin (%)Profit Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
- Return on Common Equity (%)Return on Common Equity (%) is in the bottom quartile
Health Breakdown
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| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth YoY (%) |
24.7%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+394%)
|
— | — |
| EPS Growth YoY (%) |
-1.3%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — |
| Net Income Growth YoY (%) |
-62.8%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in net income |
— | — |
| FCF Growth YoY (%) |
16.3%
Good
Good
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
— | — |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin (%) (%) |
-18.2%
Weak
Weak
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-251%)
|
-12.1%
Weak
Weak
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-201%)
|
— |
| Effective Tax Rate (%) (%) |
-12.7%
Excellent
Excellent
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
-37.6%
Excellent
Excellent
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
— |
| Profit Margin (%) (%) |
-20.9%
Weak
Weak
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-361%)
|
-16.0%
Weak
Weak
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-300%)
|
— |
| FCF Margin (%) (%) |
13.3%
Fair
Fair
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
10.9%
Fair
Fair
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— |
| FCF / Net Income (x) |
-0.63x
Weak
Weak
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
-0.68x
Weak
Weak
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
— |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Invested Capital (%) |
-31.4%
Weak
Weak
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-22.0%
Weak
Weak
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— |
| Return on Capital (%) (%) |
-16.7%
Weak
Weak
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-10.4%
Weak
Weak
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— |
| Return on Common Equity (%) (%) |
-52.1%
Weak
Weak
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-447%)
|
-29.5%
Weak
Weak
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-297%)
|
— |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt to Equity (x) |
0.63x
Fair
Fair
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Below avg (-10%)
|
0.39x
Good
Good
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Below avg (-44%)
|
— |
| Interest Coverage (x) |
-9.97x
Weak
Weak
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-9.55x
Weak
Weak
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
— |
| Net Debt (USD) | $26.55M | $17.51M | — |
| Debt / EBITDA (x) |
-1.39x
Excellent
Excellent
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
-1.78x
Excellent
Excellent
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
— |
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Signals
Key bullish and bearish indicators for PPHC
No bullish signals detected
Operating Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
Profit Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
Return on Common Equity (%) is in the bottom quartile
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