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PPHC · Nasdaq · United States · Services-Management Consulting Services
In shortPublic Policy Holding Company, Inc. is loss-making, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue growing (+24.7% last year).
Financial health
Weak
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | -18.2% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | -20.9% | 0/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | -50.0% | 0/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | -22.0% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.11× | 26/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.63× | 76/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | – | n/a |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | -9.97× | 0/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | -2.95 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 13.3% | 73/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | – | n/a |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 2 of 2 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 0 of 2 | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 0 of 1 | 100/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | – | n/a |
| Operating margin volatility | 4.3% | 70/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
The last 2 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
USD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 150 | 187 |
| Cost of revenue | 132 | 168 |
| Gross profit | 17 | 19 |
| Operating income | (18) | (34) |
| Interest expense | 1.9 | 3.4 |
| Pre-tax income | (17) | (35) |
| Income tax | 6.5 | 4.4 |
| Net income | (24) | (39) |
| Diluted EPS | −$2.34 | −$2.37 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 13 | 17 |
−2.95 Distress zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
3/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Jun 30, 2026 · Data updated Aug 11, 2026