Public Policy Holding Co (LSE:PPHC) EBIT: £-24.8 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


LSE:PPHC Public Policy Holding Co Inc LSE:PPHC
70 GF Score
Price £6.05
GF Value £9.97
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Public Policy Holding Co EBIT?

Public Policy Holding Co LSE:PPHC -0.82% 70 EBIT is £-24.8 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:PPHC with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of £9.97 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Public Policy Holding Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-6.0 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £-24.8 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Public Policy Holding Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.38%. Public Policy Holding Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -113.98%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Public Policy Holding Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -12.37%.

Public Policy Holding Co  (LSE:PPHC) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Public Policy Holding Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-4.456 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (125.968 + 137.475)/ 2 )
=-4.456/131.7215
=-3.38 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=151.306 - 21.081 - ( 15.266 - max(0, 39.483 - 43.74+15.266))
=125.968

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=181.89 - 16.959 - ( 32.139 - max(0, 38.949 - 66.405+32.139))
=137.475

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Public Policy Holding Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-23.868/( ( (14.512 + max(-1.261, 0)) + (20.567 + max(6.803, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-23.868/( ( 14.512 + 27.37 )/ 2 )
=-23.868/20.941
=-113.98 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(17.802 + 0 + 9.848) - (21.081 + 4.413 + 3.417)
=-1.261

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(26.324 + 0 + 7.918) - (16.959 + 4.556 + 5.924)
=6.803

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Public Policy Holding Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-24.801/200.548
=-12.37 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms

Public Policy Holding Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Public Policy Holding Co's EBIT can be seen below:

* 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 EBIT Chart

Public Policy Holding Co Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -17.83 -5.91 -4.57 -12.27 -23.31

Public Policy Holding Co Quarterly Data
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LSE:PPHC vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: EBIT Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, Public Policy Holding Co's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Public Policy Holding Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Public Policy Holding Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Public Policy Holding Co EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-24.8 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of £-24.8 Mil mean?
Public Policy Holding Co (LSE:PPHC) has a EBIT of £-24.8 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Public Policy Holding Co.
Is Public Policy Holding Co's EBIT too high?
Public Policy Holding Co's current EBIT is £-24.8 Mil. Overall, Public Policy Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Public Policy Holding Co's EBIT compare to VRSK and EFX?
Public Policy Holding Co's EBIT of £-24.8 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Business Services company?
A good EBIT depends on the Business Services industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Public Policy Holding Co. Public Policy Holding Co's current EBIT is £-24.8 Mil. 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 £9.97, compared to a current price of £6.05 — trading 39.3% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is £-24.8 Mil. Public Policy Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Public Policy Holding Co (LSE:PPHC), the current EBIT is £-24.8 Mil 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 £6.05 is trading 39.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £9.97. GuruFocus considers Public Policy Holding Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LSE:PPHC:

  • EBIT: £-24.8 Mil
  • GF Value™: £9.97 vs. price of £6.05 (39.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 2 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges PPHC:USA
Address 800 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, USA, 20002
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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