Public Policy Holding Company Inc
PPHCIndustrials·Consulting Services·USA·Small·NASD·Nov 11 • 11:25 AM ET
10.89-0.07 (-0.64%)
2026-11-11 17:29 CET
Market cap
275.98 USD m
Revenue, TTM
207.37 USD m
Net income, TTM
-32.12 USD m
Free cash flow, TTM
-2.25 USD m
EPS diluted, TTM
-1.14
P/E
-
Price
PPHC against its 20, 50 and 200-day averages2050200beatmiss
28.1% under the 52-week high of 15.15 on 1 May 2026. 52-week low 7.01 on 30 Jun 2026. Last 15 sessions, 37.7% high to low
Profile
PPHC52-week range, 48% of the way up
7.0115.15
Public Policy Holding Co., Inc. operates as a holding company with interest in providing advisory services. It offers government affairs, public relations, strategic research, grassroots influence and digital campaign solutions. The company was founded by George Stewart Hall in 2014 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.
| Index | RUT |
|---|---|
| Employees | 450 |
| IPO | Jan 28, 2026 |
| ATR, 14d | 0.79 |
| Rel volume | 0.11 |
| Short float | 2.65% |
| Insider own | 33.20% |
| Inst own | 33.69% |
Snapshot
6 groupsValuation
| Index | RUT |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 329.05M |
| Enterprise Value | 381.85M |
| Income | -32.12M |
| Sales | 207.37M |
| Book/sh | 3.88 |
| Cash/sh | 0.61 |
| Dividend Est. | 0.35 (3.21%) |
| Dividend TTM | 0.36 (3.28%) |
| Dividend Ex-Date | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | 22.92% - |
| Payout | - |
| Employees | 450 |
| IPO | Jan 28, 2026 |
Ratios
| P/E | - |
|---|---|
| Forward P/E | 7.80 |
| PEG | 4.76 |
| P/S | 1.59 |
| P/B | 2.80 |
| P/C | 17.84 |
| P/FCF | - |
| EV/EBITDA | 84.48 |
| EV/Sales | 1.84 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.17 |
| Current Ratio | 1.17 |
| Debt/Eq | 0.60 |
| LT Debt/Eq | 0.47 |
| Option/Short | No / Yes |
Earnings
| EPS (ttm) | -1.14 |
|---|---|
| EPS next Y | 1.40 |
| EPS next Q | 0.34 |
| EPS this Y | -10.43% |
| EPS next Y | 12.11% |
| EPS next 5Y | 1.64% |
| EPS past 3/5Y | -117.70% -165.77% |
| Sales past 3/5Y | 19.68% 19.21% |
| EPS Y/Y TTM | -246.54% |
| Sales Y/Y TTM | - |
| EPS Q/Q | 85.14% |
| Sales Q/Q | 13.16% |
| Earnings | Nov 09 AMC |
| EPS/Sales Surpr. | 0.00% 0.48% |
Ownership
| Insider Own | 33.20% |
|---|---|
| Insider Trans | -0.21% |
| Inst Own | 33.69% |
| Inst Trans | 5.47% |
| ROA | -13.83% |
| ROE | -32.19% |
| ROIC | -18.45% |
| Gross Margin | 14.74% |
| Oper. Margin | -4.12% |
| Profit Margin | -15.49% |
| SMA20 | 3.59% |
| SMA50 | -0.45% |
| SMA200 | -3.72% |
| Trades | - |
Technical
| Shs Outstand | 30.40M |
|---|---|
| Shs Float | 16.82M |
| Short Float | 2.65% |
| Short Ratio | 2.60 |
| Short Interest | 0.45M |
| 52W High | 15.15 -28.12% |
| 52W Low | 7.01 55.46% |
| Volatility | 11.89% 6.99% |
| ATR (14) | 0.79 |
| RSI (14) | 51.44 |
| Beta | - |
| Rel Volume | 0.11 |
| Avg Volume | 171.71K |
| Volume | 6,512 |
Performance
| Perf Week | -13.71% |
|---|---|
| Perf Month | 2.93% |
| Perf Quarter | 2.45% |
| Perf Half Y | -6.36% |
| Perf YTD | -10.66% |
| Perf Year | - |
| Perf 3Y | - |
| Perf 5Y | - |
| Perf 10Y | - |
| Recom | 1.00 |
| Target Price | 17.75 |
| Prev Close | 10.96 |
| Price | 10.89 |
| Change % | -0.64% |
Analyst ratings
latest 2 of 2| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating change | Target | Implied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | Initiated | OOppenheimer | Outperform | $16 | +46.9% |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Initiated | CCanaccord Genuity | Buy | $18 | +65.3% |
Peers
Mkt capInsider trading
latest 14 of 18| Insider | Relationship | Date | Transaction | Cost | Shares | Value | Total held | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Keenan Nealean | Director | Aug 24 '26 | Sale | 10.94 | 2,033 | 22,233 | 81,039 | Aug 25 04:18 PM |
| Strum Neal Howard | Chief Legal Officer | Aug 24 '26 | Sale | 10.94 | 1,702 | 18,613 | 106,192 | Aug 25 04:17 PM |
| Smits Roeland Jozef Bernard | Chief Financial Officer | Aug 24 '26 | Sale | 10.94 | 1,797 | 19,652 | 155,262 | Aug 25 04:16 PM |
| Starzman Ronald J. Jr. | EVP, Human Resources | Aug 24 '26 | Sale | 10.94 | 1,500 | 16,404 | 71,390 | Aug 25 04:16 PM |
| Gensemer Thomas Edward | Chief Strategy Officer | Aug 24 '26 | Sale | 10.94 | 1,797 | 19,652 | 102,803 | Aug 25 04:14 PM |
| Green Johnson McCallum | Chief Client Officer | Jun 11 '26 | Sale | 10.35 | 2,298 | 23,784 | 1,079,269 | Jun 12 05:16 PM |
| Green Johnson McCallum | Chief Client Officer | Jun 10 '26 | Sale | 10.19 | 859 | 8,753 | 1,081,567 | Jun 12 05:16 PM |
| Gensemer Thomas Edward | Chief Strategy Officer | Jun 11 '26 | Sale | 10.35 | 1,115 | 11,540 | 62,717 | Jun 12 05:15 PM |
| Gensemer Thomas Edward | Chief Strategy Officer | Jun 10 '26 | Sale | 10.19 | 416 | 4,239 | 63,832 | Jun 12 05:15 PM |
| Hall George Stewart | Chief Executive Officer | Jun 11 '26 | Sale | 10.35 | 930 | 9,626 | 1,310,805 | Jun 12 05:15 PM |
| Hall George Stewart | Chief Executive Officer | Jun 10 '26 | Sale | 10.19 | 348 | 3,546 | 1,311,735 | Jun 12 05:15 PM |
| Strum Neal Howard | Chief Legal Officer | Jun 11 '26 | Sale | 10.35 | 2,007 | 20,772 | 58,820 | Jun 12 05:14 PM |
| Strum Neal Howard | Chief Legal Officer | Jun 10 '26 | Sale | 10.19 | 749 | 7,632 | 60,827 | Jun 12 05:14 PM |
| Starzman Ronald J. Jr. | EVP, Human Resources | Jun 11 '26 | Sale | 10.35 | 1,541 | 15,949 | 52,036 | Jun 12 05:14 PM |
Held by
AUM| Ticker | Company | AUM |
|---|---|---|
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund | AUM: 77.38B |
| VXF | Vanguard Extended Market Index ETF | AUM: 30.47B |
| IWO | iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | AUM: 14.06B |
| VTI | Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF | AUM: 687.42B |
| VTWO | Vanguard Russell 2000 Index ETF | AUM: 16.75B |
| IWC | iShares Micro-Cap ETF | AUM: 1.22B |
| VTWG | Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index ETF | AUM: 1.41B |
| AIMS | Acuitas Small Cap Active ETF | AUM: 82.88M |
| BUSM | EA Bridgeway Ultra-Small Company Market ETF | AUM: 111.21M |
| RSSL | Global X Russell 2000 ETF | AUM: 1.43B |
News
latest 14 of 60- PPHC Misses On EPS As Government Relations Drives Organic Reacceleration And Guidance Holds (Earnings Whispers)
- Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. Announces Q3 2026 Financial Results (GlobeNewswire)
- PPHC's Raised Outlook Faces A Cash Test As Acquisitions Start To Count (Earnings Whispers)
- PPHC Announces New $105 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility (GlobeNewswire)
- PPHC Announces Acquisition of Reevemark (GlobeNewswire)
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- PPHC to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference (GlobeNewswire)
- Seven Letter Celebrates 20 Years as a Leading Public Affairs and Communications Firm (PR Newswire)
- Public Policy Holding Co Inc's Dividend Analysis (GuruFocus.com)
- PPHC Increases 2026 Interim Dividend to $0.117 Per Share (GlobeNewswire)
- Public Policy Holding Co Inc (PPHC) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Strong H1 Growth and ... (GuruFocus.com) +8.72%
- Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. Announces Q2 2026 Financial Results (GlobeNewswire)
- PPHC Acquires Florida Government Relations Firm (GlobeNewswire) +11.43%
- PPHC to Report Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Present at Upcoming Investor Conference (GlobeNewswire)
Quarterly earnings
actual against estimate| Period | Reported | EPS act | EPS est | EPS rep | Sales act | Sales est | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Q3 | 2026-11-09 | 0.330 | 0.330 | -0.013 | 55.21 | 54.95 | 3 |
| 2026Q2 | 2026-08-10 | 0.340 | 0.300 | -0.193 | 52.14 | 51.60 | 2 |
| 2026Q1 | 2026-05-12 | 0.250 | 0.250 | -0.397 | 50.10 | 46.69 | 2 |
| 2025Q4 | 2026-03-23 | 0.420 | 0.430 | -0.535 | 49.90 | 49.89 | 3 |
| 2025S1 | 2025-09-10 | 0.600 | 0.600 | -1.050 | 87.90 | 87.90 | 1 |
| 2026Q4 | - | - | 0.337 | - | - | 57.62 | 3 |
| 2027Q1 | - | - | 0.350 | - | - | 58.70 | 2 |
| 2027Q2 | - | - | 0.355 | - | - | 60.31 | 2 |
| 2027Q3 | - | - | 0.335 | - | - | 60.17 | 2 |
| 2027Q4 | - | - | 0.370 | - | - | 61.08 | 2 |
| 2028Q1 | - | - | 0.380 | - | - | 60.69 | 1 |
| 2028Q2 | - | - | 0.370 | - | - | 62.28 | 1 |
| 2028Q3 | - | - | 0.330 | - | - | 61.25 | 1 |
| 2028Q4 | - | - | 0.380 | - | - | 63.06 | 1 |
Annual earnings
| Period | EPS act | EPS est | EPS rep | Sales act | Sales est |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024FY | 1.111 | 1.062 | -0.214 | 149.56 | 149.57 |
| 2025FY | 1.390 | 1.376 | -2.370 | 186.54 | 186.54 |
| 2026FY | - | 1.245 | - | - | 215.08 |
| 2027FY | - | 1.396 | - | - | 243.77 |
| 2028FY | - | 1.460 | - | - | 256.97 |
| 2029FY | - | 1.610 | - | - | 283.1 |
| 2030FY | - | 1.650 | - | - | 297.7 |
Estimate revisions
last 14 periods| Period | Type | Date | Estimates | Up | Down | Mean | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Q4 | S | 2026-11-10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 57.62 | 57.00 | 58.47 |
| 2026Q4 | S | 2026-11-09 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 57.90 | 57.10 | 59.20 |
| 2026Q4 | S | 2026-11-02 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 57.90 | 57.10 | 59.20 |
| 2026Q4 | S | 2026-10-30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 57.89 | 57.10 | 59.15 |
| 2026Q4 | S | 2026-10-25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 57.38 | 57.10 | 57.64 |
| 2026Q4 | S | 2026-08-26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 57.38 | 57.10 | 57.64 |
| 2026Q4 | S | 2026-08-11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 57.37 | 57.10 | 57.64 |
| 2026Q4 | S | 2026-07-31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 53.96 | 53.50 | 54.41 |
| 2026Q4 | S | 2026-07-07 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 53.95 | 53.50 | 54.40 |
| 2026Q4 | S | 2026-07-06 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 53.96 | 53.50 | 54.41 |
| 2026Q4 | S | 2026-06-25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 53.15 | 52.81 | 53.50 |
| 2026Q4 | S | 2026-06-08 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 52.94 | 52.50 | 53.50 |
| 2026Q4 | S | 2026-06-07 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 52.94 | 52.50 | 53.50 |
| 2026Q4 | S | 2026-05-13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 52.94 | 52.50 | 53.50 |
Estimate history
| EPS, annual | -0.011 | -0.224 | -0.139 | -0.131 | -0.214 | -1.432 | -1.1385 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
| EPS, quarterly | -0.09 | -0.535 | -0.397 | -0.193 | -0.013 | ||
| Period | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | ||
| Sales, annual | 77.484 | 99.336 | 108.814 | 134.986 | 149.563 | 186.541 | 207.37 |
| Period | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
| Sales, quarterly | 48.787 | 49.9 | 50.123 | 52.143 | 55.207 | ||
| Period | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | ||
| Shares, annual | 108.24 | 108.24 | 108.024 | 115.272 | 120.088 | 28.929 | 30.396 |
| Period | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | MRQ |
| Shares, quarterly | 125.674 | 28.929 | 28.929 | 29.895 | 30.396 | ||
| Period | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 |
Income statement, annual
| Metric | TTM | 2025FY | 2024FY | 2023FY | 2022FY | 2021FY | 2020FY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 207.37 | 186.54 | 149.56 | 134.99 | 108.81 | 99.34 | 77.48 |
| Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A | 176.80 | 152.30 | 8.88 | 7.72 | 5.34 | 4.96 | 4.46 |
| Gross Profit | 30.57 | 34.24 | 140.69 | 127.26 | 103.47 | 94.38 | 73.03 |
| Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other | 39.12 | 31.79 | 145.33 | 129.89 | 108.22 | 118.09 | 74.16 |
| Other Operating Expense | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Operating Income | -8.54 | 2.45 | -4.64 | -2.63 | -4.75 | -23.71 | -1.13 |
| Interest Expense | 3.12 | 3.40 | 1.90 | 0.96 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Unusual Expense | 27.02 | 34.32 | 13.51 | 8.01 | 2.44 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Income Before Taxes | -26.94 | -34.60 | -17.41 | -6.74 | -7.21 | -23.76 | -1.17 |
| Income Taxes | 3.25 | 4.40 | 6.54 | 7.50 | 7.80 | 0.49 | 0.00 |
| Consolidated Net Income | -32.12 | -41.43 | -23.96 | -14.24 | -15.01 | -24.26 | -1.17 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | -32.12 | -41.43 | -23.96 | -14.24 | -15.01 | -24.26 | -1.17 |
| Net Income | -32.12 | -41.43 | -23.96 | -14.24 | -15.01 | -24.26 | -1.17 |
| EPS (Recurring) | -0.52 | -0.60 | -0.13 | -0.08 | -0.12 | -0.22 | -0.01 |
| EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries) | -1.14 | -1.43 | -0.21 | -0.13 | -0.14 | -0.22 | -0.01 |
| EPS (Diluted) | -1.14 | -1.43 | -0.21 | -0.13 | -0.14 | -0.22 | -0.01 |
| EBITDA | 4.52 | 14.15 | 4.23 | 5.09 | 0.59 | -18.75 | 3.33 |
| Non-Operating Income (Expense) | 11.75 | 0.67 | 2.64 | 4.85 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other After Tax Adjustments | -1.93 | -2.43 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Stock Option Compensation Expense | 20.90 | 29.06 | 25.12 | 24.41 | 26.38 | 21.81 | 0.00 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 1.25 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gross Margin | 14.74 | 18.36 | 94.06 | 94.28 | 95.09 | 95.01 | 94.25 |
| Operating Margin | -4.12 | 1.31 | -3.11 | -1.95 | -4.37 | -23.87 | -1.46 |
| Net Margin | -15.49 | -22.21 | -16.02 | -10.55 | -13.79 | -24.42 | -1.51 |
| Shares Outstanding | 30.40 | 28.93 | 120.09 | 115.27 | 108.02 | 108.24 | 108.24 |
| Market Capitalization | 275.98 | 275.98 | - | - | - | - | - |
Income statement, quarterly
| Metric | 2026Q3 | 2026Q2 | 2026Q1 | 2025Q4 | 2025Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 55.21 | 52.14 | 50.12 | 49.90 | 48.79 |
| Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A | 51.08 | 42.26 | 42.47 | 41.00 | 45.41 |
| Gross Profit | 4.13 | 9.88 | 7.66 | 8.90 | 3.38 |
| Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other | 9.86 | 12.08 | 9.29 | 7.90 | 6.88 |
| Other Operating Expense | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Operating Income | -5.72 | -2.19 | -1.63 | 1.00 | -3.50 |
| Interest Expense | 0.70 | 0.72 | 0.80 | 0.90 | 0.98 |
| Unusual Expense | 2.58 | 1.69 | 6.55 | 16.20 | 2.40 |
| Net Income Before Taxes | 0.70 | -3.38 | -8.76 | -15.50 | -6.87 |
| Income Taxes | 0.46 | 0.35 | 2.74 | -0.30 | 0.57 |
| Consolidated Net Income | -0.34 | -4.82 | -11.50 | -15.46 | -7.85 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | -0.34 | -4.82 | -11.50 | -15.46 | -7.85 |
| Net Income | -0.34 | -4.82 | -11.50 | -15.46 | -7.85 |
| EPS (Recurring) | 0.06 | -0.15 | -0.24 | -0.14 | -0.07 |
| EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries) | -0.01 | -0.19 | -0.40 | -0.53 | -0.09 |
| EPS (Diluted) | -0.01 | -0.19 | -0.40 | -0.53 | -0.09 |
| EBITDA | -2.08 | 0.71 | 1.21 | 4.67 | -0.77 |
| Non-Operating Income (Expense) | 9.69 | 1.23 | 0.23 | 0.60 | 0.02 |
| Other After Tax Adjustments | -0.58 | -1.08 | 0.00 | -0.27 | -0.41 |
| Stock Option Compensation Expense | 5.72 | 0.85 | 6.51 | 7.82 | 1.56 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 1.25 | 0.92 | - | - | - |
| Gross Margin | 7.48 | 18.96 | 15.27 | 17.84 | 6.92 |
| Operating Margin | -10.37 | -4.20 | -3.25 | 2.00 | -7.18 |
| Net Margin | -0.62 | -9.24 | -22.94 | -30.99 | -16.09 |
| Shares Outstanding | 30.40 | 29.90 | 28.93 | 28.93 | 125.67 |
| Market Capitalization | 275.98 | 186.59 | 329.37 | 324.08 | - |
Balance sheet, annual
| Metric | 2025FY | 2024FY | 2023FY | 2022FY | 2021FY | 2020FY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short Term Investments | 20.44 | 14.54 | 14.34 | 21.20 | 18.04 | 6.14 |
| Short Term Receivables | 24.93 | 22.33 | 16.44 | 12.15 | 8.48 | 6.83 |
| Inventories | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Current Assets | 7.68 | 8.80 | 6.12 | 1.85 | 0.49 | 0.41 |
| Total Current Assets | 53.05 | 45.66 | 36.90 | 35.21 | 27.00 | 13.39 |
| Net Property, Plant & Equipment | 19.43 | 19.18 | 22.24 | 16.93 | 16.70 | 16.67 |
| Total Investments and Advances | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Long-Term Note Receivable | 0.90 | 1.05 | 1.91 | 0.51 | 0.00 | 0.21 |
| Intangible Assets | 94.10 | 96.45 | 74.78 | 66.48 | 57.77 | 59.66 |
| Deferred Tax Assets | 31.32 | 19.32 | 15.94 | 10.10 | 5.08 | - |
| Other Assets | 10.47 | 1.08 | 4.12 | 0.63 | 0.55 | 0.81 |
| Total Assets | 209.27 | 182.75 | 155.89 | 129.87 | 107.10 | 90.73 |
| Short Term Debt Incl. Current Port. of LT Debt | 14.15 | 10.86 | 7.55 | 3.93 | 3.40 | 2.80 |
| Accounts Payable | 6.25 | 4.75 | 4.35 | 1.20 | 8.33 | 6.02 |
| Income Tax Payable | - | - | 0.00 | 4.15 | 0.52 | 0.00 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 32.46 | 22.22 | 18.42 | 18.88 | 8.64 | 6.17 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 52.86 | 37.84 | 30.32 | 28.15 | 20.89 | 14.99 |
| Long Term Debt | 54.38 | 42.82 | 28.24 | 15.01 | 15.48 | 17.07 |
| Provision for Risks Charges | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 6.72 | 8.29 | 8.20 | 7.82 | 7.99 | - |
| Other Liabilities | 20.42 | 12.55 | 7.06 | 2.90 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 134.37 | 101.49 | 73.82 | 53.88 | 44.36 | 32.06 |
| Non-Equity Reserves | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Preferred Stock - Carrying Value | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Common Equity | 74.90 | 81.25 | 82.07 | 75.99 | 62.75 | 58.67 |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 74.90 | 81.25 | 82.07 | 75.99 | 62.75 | 58.67 |
| Accumulated Minority Interest | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Equity | 74.90 | 81.25 | 82.07 | 75.99 | 62.75 | 58.67 |
| Total Liabilities & Stockholders Equity | 209.27 | 182.75 | 155.89 | 129.87 | 107.10 | 90.73 |
| Book Value Per Share | 2.59 | 0.68 | 0.71 | 0.70 | 0.58 | 0.54 |
| Tangible Book Value Per Share | -0.66 | -0.13 | 0.06 | 0.09 | 0.05 | -0.01 |
| Full-Time Employees | 450 | 367 | 333 | 244 | 187 | - |
| Price to Book Ratio | 2.82 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Return on Assets | -21.14 | -14.15 | -9.97 | -12.67 | -24.52 | - |
| Return on Equity | -53.06 | -29.34 | -18.02 | -21.64 | -39.95 | - |
| Return on Invested Capital | -32.05 | -19.31 | -12.91 | -16.49 | -31.01 | -1.55 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.00 | 1.21 | 1.22 | 1.25 | 1.29 | 0.89 |
| Current Ratio | 1.00 | 1.21 | 1.22 | 1.25 | 1.29 | 0.89 |
Cash flow, annual
| Metric | TTM | 2025FY | 2024FY | 2023FY | 2022FY | 2021FY | 2020FY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income | -30.21 | -39.00 | -23.96 | -14.24 | -15.01 | -24.26 | -1.17 |
| Depreciation | 13.06 | 11.70 | 8.88 | 7.72 | 5.34 | 4.96 | 4.46 |
| Other Funds (Non Cash) | 65.68 | 72.31 | 47.19 | 36.85 | 33.89 | 27.61 | 0.00 |
| Funds from Operations | 41.67 | 42.31 | 30.82 | 29.96 | 23.64 | 8.28 | 3.28 |
| Extraordinary Item | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Changes in Working Capital | -43.41 | -17.54 | -14.41 | -19.72 | -2.96 | -3.64 | 2.55 |
| Income Taxes Payable | - | - | - | -5.19 | 3.63 | 0.52 | 0.00 |
| Cash from Operating Activities | -1.74 | 24.77 | 16.40 | 10.23 | 20.68 | 4.64 | 5.83 |
| Capital Expenditures | -0.51 | -0.01 | -0.06 | -0.23 | 0.00 | -0.04 | -0.02 |
| Net Assets From Acquisitions | -9.30 | -21.07 | -19.78 | -8.10 | -11.91 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sale of Fixed Assets and Businesses | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Purchase or Sale of Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Purchase of Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sale Or Maturity of Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Uses | 0.00 | -0.50 | 0.00 | -1.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Sources | 0.40 | 0.00 | 0.35 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash from Investing Activities | -9.41 | -21.58 | -19.49 | -10.08 | -11.91 | -0.04 | -0.02 |
| Cash Dividends Paid | -8.59 | -8.66 | -16.84 | -15.84 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Change in Capital Stock | 37.27 | -2.92 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 13.76 | 0.00 |
| Repurchase of Common Pref Stock | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sale of Common Pref Stock | 37.27 | -2.92 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 13.76 | 0.00 |
| Proceedsfrom Stock Options | 37.27 | -2.92 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 13.76 | 0.00 |
| Issuance or Reduction of Debt, Net | -10.00 | 14.71 | 20.92 | 10.61 | -0.03 | -1.38 | 0.07 |
| Change in Long Term Debt | -10.00 | 14.71 | 20.92 | 10.61 | -0.03 | -1.38 | 0.07 |
| Issuance of Long Term Debt | -0.01 | 23.87 | 24.79 | 14.55 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Reduction of Long Term Debt | -9.99 | -9.16 | -3.86 | -3.94 | -0.03 | -1.38 | 0.00 |
| Net Financing Active Other Cash Flow | -0.16 | -0.58 | -0.75 | -1.78 | -5.57 | -5.08 | -0.78 |
| Other Financing Activities Uses | -0.16 | -0.58 | -0.75 | -1.78 | -5.57 | -5.08 | -0.78 |
| Cash from Financing Activities | 18.52 | 2.55 | 3.34 | -7.02 | -5.60 | 7.29 | -0.71 |
| Exchange Rate Effect | -0.07 | 0.16 | -0.06 | 0.00 | - | - | - |
| Net Change in Cash | 7.29 | 5.90 | 0.19 | -6.86 | 3.17 | 11.89 | 5.10 |
| Free Cash Flow | -2.25 | 24.76 | 16.35 | 10.00 | 20.68 | 4.60 | 5.81 |
| Preferred Dividends (Cash Flow) | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Deferred Taxes & Investment Tax Credit | - | -2.71 | -1.29 | -0.37 | -0.59 | -0.03 | 0.00 |
Balance sheet, quarterly
| Metric | 2026Q3 | 2026Q2 | 2026Q1 | 2025Q4 | 2025Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short Term Investments | 18.44 | 36.92 | 42.85 | 20.44 | 11.14 |
| Short Term Receivables | 33.11 | 31.25 | 35.13 | 24.93 | 26.36 |
| Inventories | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Current Assets | 17.35 | 11.71 | 10.56 | 7.68 | 11.71 |
| Total Current Assets | 68.90 | 79.89 | 88.54 | 53.05 | 49.21 |
| Net Property, Plant & Equipment | 29.61 | 28.74 | 27.42 | 19.43 | 17.96 |
| Total Investments and Advances | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Intangible Assets | 105.68 | 92.16 | 92.28 | 94.10 | 108.33 |
| Deferred Tax Assets | 34.12 | 29.76 | 28.79 | 31.32 | 22.51 |
| Other Assets | 20.57 | 9.32 | 4.59 | 10.47 | 5.03 |
| Total Assets | 259.79 | 240.76 | 242.52 | 209.27 | 204.58 |
| Short Term Debt Incl. Current Port. of LT Debt | 15.18 | 15.14 | 15.35 | 14.15 | 13.68 |
| Accounts Payable | 29.43 | 20.83 | 17.75 | 6.25 | 5.71 |
| Income Tax Payable | 2.65 | 2.88 | 4.86 | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | 11.65 | 10.95 | 13.97 | 32.46 | 31.02 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 58.91 | 49.80 | 51.93 | 52.86 | 50.41 |
| Long Term Debt | 56.06 | 57.12 | 57.76 | 54.38 | 55.87 |
| Provision for Risks Charges | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | - | - | - | 6.72 | - |
| Other Liabilities | 26.75 | 22.90 | 23.95 | 20.42 | 16.79 |
| Total Liabilities | 141.72 | 129.81 | 133.63 | 134.37 | 123.07 |
| Non-Equity Reserves | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Preferred Stock - Carrying Value | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Common Equity | 118.06 | 110.94 | 108.89 | 74.90 | 81.51 |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 118.06 | 110.94 | 108.89 | 74.90 | 81.51 |
| Accumulated Minority Interest | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Equity | 118.06 | 110.94 | 108.89 | 74.90 | 81.51 |
| Total Liabilities & Stockholders Equity | 259.79 | 240.76 | 242.52 | 209.27 | 204.58 |
| Book Value Per Share | 3.88 | 3.71 | 3.76 | 2.59 | 0.65 |
| Tangible Book Value Per Share | 0.41 | 0.63 | 0.57 | -0.66 | -0.21 |
| Full-Time Employees | - | - | - | 450 | - |
| Price to Book Ratio | 2.82 | 1.97 | 5.05 | 4.97 | - |
| Return on Assets | -13.83 | - | - | - | - |
| Return on Equity | -32.19 | - | - | - | - |
| Return on Invested Capital | -0.20 | -2.87 | -6.90 | -11.96 | -5.71 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.17 | 1.60 | 1.70 | 1.00 | 0.98 |
| Current Ratio | 1.17 | 1.60 | 1.70 | 1.00 | 0.98 |
Cash flow, quarterly
| Metric | 2026Q3 | 2026Q2 | 2026Q1 | 2025Q4 | 2025Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income | 0.23 | -3.73 | -11.50 | -15.21 | - |
| Depreciation | 3.65 | 2.90 | 2.84 | 3.67 | - |
| Other Funds (Non Cash) | 8.93 | 13.38 | 18.07 | 25.29 | - |
| Funds from Operations | 11.67 | 12.11 | 5.25 | 12.65 | - |
| Extraordinary Item | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - |
| Changes in Working Capital | -19.10 | -9.50 | -16.91 | 2.09 | - |
| Cash from Operating Activities | -7.43 | 2.61 | -11.66 | 14.74 | - |
| Capital Expenditures | -0.09 | -0.11 | -0.52 | 0.21 | - |
| Net Assets From Acquisitions | -8.62 | 1.30 | -1.91 | -0.07 | - |
| Sale of Fixed Assets and Businesses | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - |
| Purchase or Sale of Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - |
| Purchase of Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - |
| Sale Or Maturity of Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - |
| Other Uses | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - |
| Other Sources | 0.00 | 0.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - |
| Cash from Investing Activities | -8.70 | 1.59 | -2.43 | 0.14 | - |
| Cash Dividends Paid | 0.00 | -7.04 | 0.00 | -1.54 | - |
| Preferred Dividends (Cash Flow) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - |
| Change in Capital Stock | 0.00 | -0.28 | 38.99 | -1.45 | - |
| Repurchase of Common Pref Stock | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - |
| Sale of Common Pref Stock | 0.00 | -0.28 | 38.99 | -1.45 | - |
| Proceedsfrom Stock Options | 0.00 | -0.28 | 38.99 | -1.45 | - |
| Issuance or Reduction of Debt, Net | -2.37 | -2.49 | -2.42 | -2.72 | - |
| Change in Long Term Debt | -2.37 | -2.49 | -2.42 | -2.72 | - |
| Issuance of Long Term Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -0.01 | - |
| Reduction of Long Term Debt | -2.37 | -2.49 | -2.42 | -2.71 | - |
| Net Financing Active Other Cash Flow | 0.00 | -0.31 | 0.00 | 0.14 | - |
| Other Financing Activities Uses | 0.00 | -0.31 | 0.00 | 0.14 | - |
| Cash from Financing Activities | -2.37 | -10.11 | 36.57 | -5.57 | - |
| Exchange Rate Effect | 0.02 | -0.01 | -0.07 | -0.02 | - |
| Net Change in Cash | -18.48 | -5.93 | 22.42 | 9.29 | - |
| Free Cash Flow | -7.52 | 2.50 | -12.18 | 14.95 | - |
Revenue breakdown
| Compliance and Insights Services | 2024: 10.69M 2025: 13.00M |
|---|---|
| Corporate Communications & Public Affairs Consulting | 2024: 36.41M 2025: 65.05M |
| Government Relations Consulting | 2024: 102.46M 2025: 108.50M |
| Non-US | 2024: 4.08M 2025: 8.89M |
| United States | 2024: 145.48M 2025: 177.65M |
Short interest
shares short against float, oldest to newest| Settlement | Of float | Shares short | Float | Avg volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | 2.65% | 0.4M | 16.8M | 168.39K |
| 2026-10-15 | 3.12% | 0.5M | 16.8M | 167.11K |
| 2026-09-30 | 3.24% | 0.5M | 16.8M | 178.91K |
| 2026-09-15 | 1.35% | 0.2M | 16.8M | 122.85K |
| 2026-08-31 | 0.92% | 0.2M | 16.6M | 119.81K |
| 2026-08-14 | 1.16% | 0.2M | 16.6M | 115.56K |
| 2026-07-31 | 1.07% | 0.2M | 16.6M | 115.04K |
| 2026-07-15 | 0.96% | 0.2M | 16.6M | 106.04K |
| 2026-06-30 | 1.04% | 0.2M | 16.6M | 95.38K |
| 2026-06-15 | 0.93% | 0.2M | 16.6M | 112.19K |
| 2026-05-29 | 0.94% | 0.2M | 17.0M | 107.81K |
| 2026-05-15 | 0.90% | 0.2M | 17.0M | 108.14K |
| 2026-04-30 | 1.27% | 0.2M | 16.5M | 119.71K |
| 2026-04-15 | 1.72% | 0.3M | 16.5M | 163.79K |
| 2026-03-31 | 1.85% | 0.3M | 16.4M | 178.37K |
| 2026-03-13 | 0.37% | 0.1M | 16.4M | 166.73K |
| 2026-02-27 | 0.13% | 0.0M | 16.4M | 195.42K |
| 2026-02-13 | 0.07% | 0.0M | 16.4M | 268.90K |
| 2026-01-30 | 0.11% | 0.0M | 15.3M | 664.01K |
Option chain
expiry 2026-11-11| Type | Strike | Bid | Ask | Last | IV | Open int | Volume | Delta | Theta | Vega |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No option chain for this symbol. | ||||||||||
Latest SEC filings
30| Filed | Form | Description | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-10 | 10-Q | Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) | 2026-09-30 | SEC |
| 2026-11-09 | 8-K | Current report | 2026-11-09 | SEC |
| 2026-11-05 | 8-K | Current report | 2026-11-02 | SEC |
| 2026-08-25 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities | 2026-08-24 | SEC |
| 2026-08-25 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities | 2026-08-24 | SEC |
| 2026-08-25 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities | 2026-08-24 | SEC |
| 2026-08-25 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities | 2026-08-24 | SEC |
| 2026-08-25 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities | 2026-08-24 | SEC |
| 2026-08-24 | D | Notice of sales of securities on Form D (Regulation D) | SEC | |
| 2026-08-11 | 10-Q | Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) | 2026-06-30 | SEC |
| 2026-08-10 | 8-K | Current report | 2026-08-10 | SEC |
| 2026-08-03 | 8-K | Current report | 2026-08-03 | SEC |
| 2026-07-15 | D | Notice of sales of securities on Form D (Regulation D) | SEC | |
| 2026-07-01 | 8-K | Current report | 2026-07-01 | SEC |
| 2026-06-24 | 10-K/A | 2025-12-31 | SEC | |
| 2026-06-16 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities | 2026-06-12 | SEC |
| 2026-06-16 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities | 2026-06-12 | SEC |
| 2026-06-16 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities | 2026-06-12 | SEC |
| 2026-06-16 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities | 2026-06-12 | SEC |
| 2026-06-16 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities | 2026-06-12 | SEC |
| 2026-06-16 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities | 2026-06-12 | SEC |
| 2026-06-16 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities | 2026-06-12 | SEC |
| 2026-06-16 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities | 2026-06-12 | SEC |
| 2026-06-16 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities | 2026-06-12 | SEC |
| 2026-06-16 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities | 2026-06-12 | SEC |
| 2026-06-16 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities | 2026-06-12 | SEC |
| 2026-06-16 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities | 2026-06-12 | SEC |
| 2026-06-16 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities | 2026-06-12 | SEC |
| 2026-06-16 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities | 2026-06-12 | SEC |
| 2026-06-16 | 4 | Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities | 2026-06-12 | SEC |
Insider activity by month
| Month | Bought | Buys | Sold | Sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-08 | 0 | 0 | 96.55K | 5 |
| 2026-07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-06 | 10 | 1 | 129.43K | 12 |
| 2026-05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Institutional holders
| Manager | % owned |
|---|---|
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | 4.68% |
| WASATCH ADVISORS LP | 3.41% |
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC | 3.38% |
| Canoe Financial LP | 3.36% |
| STOREBRAND ASSET MANAGEMENT AS | 2.37% |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.87% |
| THOMPSON SIEGEL & WALMSLEY LLC | 1.47% |
| GRAHAM CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.17% |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | 1.14% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 1.08% |
Funds
| Fund | % owned |
|---|---|
| PGIM Jennison Blend Fund | 0.43% |
| Buffalo Early Stage Growth Fund | 0.19% |
| Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund | 0.17% |
| Dunham Small Cap Value Fund | 0.12% |
| Goldman Sachs Small Cap Value Insights Fund | 0.03% |
| Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust Small Cap Equity Insights Fund | 0.02% |
| PGIM Jennison Small-Cap Core Equity Fund | 0.01% |
| Victory Extended Market Index Fund | 0.01% |
| Global X Russell 2000 ETF | 0.01% |
| Small Cap Index Fund | 0.00% |
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