Public Policy Holding Company Inc
Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. has a market price of 995.0 USD and a market cap of 29,181,440,595.0 USD, with a price-to-book ratio of 389.58 and a price-to-tangible-book ratio of 389.58. The company's enterprise value to EBITDA is -917.11, and its enterprise value to revenue is 156.69. The company's liquidity is characterized by a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63 [doc:HA-latest]. The company's profitability is weak, with a return on equity of -0.5207 and a return on assets of -0.1925. These metrics indicate that the company is not generating returns that meet industry standards, and its operating income is negative at -31,870,000.0 USD. The company's net income is also negative at -39,001,000.0 USD, reflecting poor financial performance [doc:HA-latest]. Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. operates through three segments: Government Relations Consulting, Public Affairs Consulting, and Diversified Services. The company's revenue is concentrated across the healthcare and pharmaceuticals, financial services, energy, technology, telecoms, and transportation industries. The geographic exposure is not specified, but the company's operations are primarily within the United States [doc:HA-latest]. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no specific numeric deltas provided for the current or next fiscal year. The company's operating cash flow is 24,770,000.0 USD, but its free cash flow is negative at -41,430,000.0 USD. The company's capital expenditure is minimal at -11,000.0 USD, indicating limited investment in physical assets [doc:HA-latest]. The company faces medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk. The key financial flag is that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt. The company's dilution potential is low, and no significant adjustments have been applied to its valuations [doc:HA-latest]. Recent events include analyst estimates with a mean price target of 1,292.19 USD and a median price target of 1,291.00 USD. The mean recommendation is 1.75, with one strong-buy, three buy, and no hold ratings. These estimates suggest a generally positive outlook from analysts [doc:HA-latest].
Business. Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. operates as a holding company providing clients with government and public relations, research, and digital advocacy campaigns through its three segments: Government Relations Consulting, Public Affairs Consulting, and Diversified Services [doc:HA-latest].
Classification. Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. is classified under the Advertising & Marketing industry within the Cyclical Consumer Services business sector, with a classification confidence of 0.92 [doc:verified market data].
- Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. has a high price-to-book ratio of 389.58, indicating that the market is valuing the company significantly above its book value.
- The company's return on equity is -0.5207, and its return on assets is -0.1925, indicating poor profitability and returns.
- The company's operating income and net income are both negative, reflecting weak financial performance.
- Analysts have a generally positive outlook, with a mean price target of 1,292.19 USD and a mean recommendation of 1.75.
- The company's liquidity is characterized by a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, indicating moderate liquidity risk.
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- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.