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PPLI · Nasdaq · United States · Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.
In shortPeople Inc is loss-making, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue shrinking (−8.7% 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. | -4.1% | 3/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | -4.3% | 3/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | -2.0% | 0/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | -1.2% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 2.75× | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.30× | 94/100 |
| 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. | -0.81× | 0/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 2.53 | 37/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 1.9% | 27/100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 4 of 5 | 75/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 2 of 5 | 40/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 3 of 5 | 0/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 34.6% | 0/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 2.9% | 83/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | -23.0% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
3 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
USD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3,700 | 5,235 | 4,365 | 2,622 | 2,393 |
| Cost of revenue | 1,296 | 1,934 | 1,219 | 1,002 | 810 |
| Gross profit | 2,403 | 3,302 | 3,146 | 1,620 | 1,583 |
| Research & development | 231 | 318 | 238 | 228 | 196 |
| Operating income | (137) | (475) | (238) | (29) | (97) |
| Interest expense | 34 | 110 | 158 | 136 | 120 |
| Pre-tax income | 730 | (1,526) | 393 | (715) | (82) |
| Income tax | 139 | (331) | 98 | (142) | 35 |
| Net income | 598 | (1,170) | 266 | (540) | (104) |
| Diluted EPS | $6.31 | −$13.55 | $2.97 | −$6.49 | −$1.30 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 92 | 86 | 86 | 83 | 80 |
3 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 8 reported quarters (10-Q and 10-K filings), in USD millions. The fourth quarter is derived from the annual report.
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2.53 Grey zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
6/9
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 3, 2026