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Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. PPHC
Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) earns a Piotroski F-score of 3/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 5.19% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $186.5M at a -20.9% net margin.
Beneish M-score: -3.77 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Services · percentile among 982 companies
Percentile vs other Services companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 3/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.028 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.807 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.167 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.587 |
Sector peers · similar-size Services companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPHC | Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. | 3/9 | -2.95 | — | +24.7% |
| MHH | Mastech Digital, Inc. | 5/9 | 8.59 | 155.1 | -3.8% |
| III | Information Services Group Inc. | 5/9 | 1.7 | 21.5 | -1.2% |
| TSSI | TSS, Inc. | 6/9 | 1.81 | 21 | +65.9% |
| AERT | Aeries Technology, Inc. | 6/9 | -2.66 | 14.7 | -0.3% |
| HCKT | HACKETT GROUP, INC. | 5/9 | 3.64 | 22 | -2.6% |
| CTM | Castellum, Inc. | 4/9 | 4.23 | — | +18.1% |
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.
FAQ
Is PPHC financially healthy?
Public Policy Holding Company, Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 3/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does PPHC pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. pays a dividend yielding about 5.19% with a -22.2% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is PPHC?
In FY2025, Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. had a net margin of -20.9% and a return on equity of -52.1%.
What is the analyst price target for PPHC?
The average Wall-Street price target for Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. is $17.00, about 51.2% above the recent price, from 2 analysts (consensus: strong buy).
Is PPHC a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Public Policy Holding Company, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 3/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone, a dividend yield of 5.19%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.