Public Policy Holding CoLSE:PPHC -2.92%69 Days Payable is 26.74 as of Mar. 2026, which is 115% above its 10-year median of 12.41. GuruFocus rates LSE:PPHC with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of £9.94 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 943 Business Services companies, Public Policy Holding Co ranks worse than 76.35% on this metric.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
LSE:PPHC vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Days Payable Comparison
For the Consulting Services subindustry, Public Policy Holding Co's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Public Policy Holding Co Days Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Public Policy Holding Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Public Policy Holding Co's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Public Policy Holding Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Public Policy Holding Co (LSE:PPHC) has a Days Payable of 26.74 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Public Policy Holding Co and its competitors. This is 115% above median its historical median of 12.41. Over the past decade, Public Policy Holding Co's Days Payable has ranged from 12.26 to 19.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Public Policy Holding Co ranks #720 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 76.4%.
Is Public Policy Holding Co's Days Payable too high?
Public Policy Holding Co's current Days Payable of 26.74 is 115% above median its 10-year median of 12.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.26 to a high of 19.08. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.92. Public Policy Holding Co's value of 26.74 is 43% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Public Policy Holding Co ranks #720 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Public Policy Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Public Policy Holding Co's Days Payable compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Public Policy Holding Co ranks #720 out of 943 companies for Days Payable. This places Public Policy Holding Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 46.92. Public Policy Holding Co's value of 26.74 is 43% below this benchmark. Historically, Public Policy Holding Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 12.26 to 19.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.41 vs. the industry median of 46.92, Public Policy Holding Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 46.92, based on 943 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Public Policy Holding Co's current Days Payable of 26.74 is 43% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Public Policy Holding Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 46.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Public Policy Holding Co's current Days Payable is 26.74, which is 115% above median its own 10-year median of 12.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Public Policy Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Public Policy Holding Co (LSE:PPHC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £9.94, compared to a current price of £5.83 — trading 41.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 26.74, which is 115% above median its 10-year median of 12.41 and 43% below the Business Services industry median of 46.92. Public Policy Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Public Policy Holding Co (LSE:PPHC), the current Days Payable is 26.74 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Public Policy Holding Co (LSE:PPHC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Public Policy Holding Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £5.83 is trading 41.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £9.94.
GuruFocus considers Public Policy Holding Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:PPHC:
Days Payable: 26.74 (115% above median its 10-year median of 12.41)
GF Value™: £9.94 vs. price of £5.83 (41.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 43% below the Business Services median (#720 of 943)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:PPHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Public Policy Holding Co Inc operates as a advisory firm. The company also operates a portfolio of independent firms that offer public affairs, crisis management, lobbying, and advocacy services on behalf of the corporate, trade association, and non-profit client organisations. Its business comprises of three reporting segments - Government Relations Consulting, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs Consulting and Compliance and Insights Services.
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