Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) Financial Ratio Screen

NASDAQ Industrials United States USD 339M
RATIOS FAIL*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) is potentially non-compliant in the automated ratio model. The company's debt ratio of 30.8% exceeds the 30% MSCI new-inclusion threshold relative to total assets. Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. operates in the Industrials sector.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

PPHC financial screening at a glance

RATIOS FAIL*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
30.8%
Fail vs 30%
Cash ratio
8.3%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
18.8%
Pass vs 30%
Impermissible income
0.1%
Pass vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-09-01. Financial period used: December 2024. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

Independent method comparison

What the available screens say

How MSCI, FTSE and S&P-style screens differ
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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria passedActivity is assessed separately
S&P-style provisionalNot yet availableRequired denominator or financial data is incomplete
Business activityAssessment pendingFinancial results do not determine business permissibility
Complete screening result: not yet completeA complete result requires both supported financial criteria and adequate activity evidence. This site does not issue a fatwa or official index decision.
Financial periodDecember 2024Calculation date2026-09-01S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Consulting Services) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. provides consulting services in the United States. It operates through three segments: Government Relations Consulting, Public Affairs Consulting, and Diversified Services. The Government Relations Consulting segment offers federal and state advocacy, strategic guidance, political intelligence, and issue monitoring services. The Public Affairs Consulting segment provides crisis communications, community relations, social media and digital podcasting, public opinion research, branding and messaging, relationship marketing, and litigation support. The Diversified Services segment offers lobbying compliance and legislative tracking services. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Washington, District Of Columbia.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 30.8%
/ 30%
8.3%
/ 30%
18.8%
/ 30%
0.12%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*
FTSE 30.8%
/ 33%
8.3%
/ 33%
18.8%
/ 50%
0.12%
/ 5%
FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-2.37
Dividend Yield
205.0%
P/B Ratio
3.9
EV/EBITDA
-27.2
EV: $343M
Revenue
$150M
Growth: 27.8%
Beta
-0.1
Low volatility
Current Ratio
1.1

Profitability

Gross Margin 10.0%
Operating Margin -15.0%
Net Margin -20.9%
Return on Equity (ROE) -50.0%
Return on Assets (ROA) -6.2%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$16M
Free Cash Flow$16M
Total Debt$54M
Debt-to-Equity91.5
Current Ratio1.1
Total Assets$174M

Price & Trading

Last Close$11.79
50-Day MA$12.49
200-Day MA$12.49
Avg Volume183K
Beta-0.1
52-Week Range
$11.25
$14.50

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-03-29 for the financial period December 2024. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC)

CEO
Mr. George Stewart Hall
Employees
450
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Consulting Services
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 339M
Currency
USD

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. provides consulting services in the United States. It operates through three segments: Government Relations Consulting, Public Affairs Consulting, and Diversified Services. The Government Relations Consulting segment offers federal and state advocacy, strategic guidance, political intelligence, and issue monitoring services. The Public Affairs Consulting segment provides crisis communications, community relations, social media and digital podcasting, public opinion research, branding and messaging, relationship marketing, and litigation support. The Diversified Services segment offers lobbying compliance and legislative tracking services. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Washington, District Of Columbia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is Public Policy Holding Company, Inc.'s debt ratio?

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc.'s debt ratio is 30.8% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are Public Policy Holding Company, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. has a market capitalization of USD 339M in its listing currency, and revenue of $150M. The company maintains a gross margin of 10.0% and a net margin of -20.9%. Return on equity stands at -50.0%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-09-01. Financial period: December 2024. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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