Also trades as PPHC.L.

PPHC

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Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $295M cap · $2.3M/day traded

$10.15 +3.8% · close 27 Oct · scored 27 Oct

StockRank up 1.0 since 24 Oct.

Sinker: Weak, expensive and falling. Nothing here to keep it afloat.

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Report expected 10 Nov: the next-year EPS estimate has risen 7.0% over the last 14 weeks.

Quality
28
Value
42
Momentum
38

As of 27 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) is 25/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 28, Value 42, Momentum 38, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
—
peers 25.9x
ROE
-39.5%
peers 8.9%
D/E
0.7x
peers 0.6x
Dividend %
3.6%
trailing yield

ABOUT PUBLIC POLICY HOLDING COMPANY, INC.

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Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) is a leading provider of advisory services on public policy, government relations, and strategic communications. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services to a diverse client base, navigating complex political and regulatory landscapes. Its competitive moat lies in its deep expertise, extensive network of contacts, and integrated service offerings across various policy areas, making it a critical partner for clients engaged with government.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue108.8M135.0M149.6M186.5M19.7%200.9M214.6M235.6M12.4%
EPS-0.70-0.65-1.05-2.37—-1.99———
Shares21.9M23.1M24.0M25.2M+15.1%30.2M———
Debt18.9M35.8M53.7M68.5M53.5%72.3M———
Equity76.0M82.1M81.3M74.9M-0.5%————
Op CF20.7M10.2M16.4M24.8M6.2%16.0M———
Inv CF-11.9M-10.1M-19.5M-21.6M—————
Fin CF-5.6M-7.0M3.3M2.5M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-14.1%
9.610.511.412.213.116 Sep7 Oct27 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

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How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$10.15
RSI (14)
41.4

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
28
ROIC
-22.2%3.6
ROE
-39.5%3.8
GP/Assets
13.4%38.7
Op. Margin
-4.2%11.6
FCF/Assets
12.2%89.7
Piotroski
36.7
Int. Cover
-9.3x5.1
D/E Ratio
0.65x31.6
Current Ratio
1.60x45.2
Value
42
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
-39.6x25.0
P/FCF
11.9x67.3
P/B
2.6x36.3
P/S
1.5x48.9
Div Yield
3.6%73.3
Momentum
38
52W High %
—N/A
RS 6M
-37%12.8
SMA 50/200
—N/A
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%54.0
EPS Rev 12W
+7.0%85.3
EPS Improve
+170%81.0
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$295M
P/E (Forward)
7.1x
Gross Margin
13.5%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of PPHC are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
PPHCPublic Policy Holding Company, Inc.(you)$295M25Sell
RGPResources Connection, Inc.$93M32Sell
FORRForrester Research, Inc.$238M80Buy
CRAICRA International, Inc.$1.3B65Buy
FCNFTI Consulting, Inc.$4.3B52Hold
SBCSBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated$543M98Strong Buy
ICFIICF International, Inc.$1.7B89Strong Buy
MTRXMatrix Service Company$275M22Sell
NNBRNN, Inc.$309M28Sell
HURNHuron Consulting Group Inc.$3.1B82Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 8.9% · P/E 25.9x · Gross margin 29.3%

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Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC): Stock Score Summary

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 25/100 based on Quality (28/100), Value (42/100), and Momentum (38/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) is a leading provider of advisory services on public policy, government relations, and strategic communications. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services to a diverse client base, navigating complex political and regulatory landscapes. Its competitive moat lies in its deep expertise, extensive network of contacts, and integrated service offerings across various policy areas, making it a critical partner for clients engaged with government.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$10.15
Market Cap$295M
P/E (Forward)7.06
Price/Book2.63
Return on Equity-39.5%
Return on Invested Capital-22.2%
Debt/Equity0.65x
Gross Margin13.5%
Operating Margin-4.2%
Revenue Growth7.3%
Dividend Yield3.6%
Free Cash Flow$25M

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. operates in the Consulting Services industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Public Policy Holding Company, Inc.’s (PPHC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) is 25/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (28), Value (42), and Momentum (38), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. have an economic moat?
Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) has a Quality factor score of 28/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 25/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. in?
Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Consulting Services industry (United States).