People Incorporated (PPLI)
NASDAQ: PPLI · Real-Time Price · USD
44.77
+2.44 (5.76%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
43.88
-0.89 (-1.99%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 4:42 PM EDT

People Statistics

Total Valuation

People has a market cap or net worth of $3.33 billion. The enterprise value is $3.64 billion.

Market Cap 3.33B
Enterprise Value 3.64B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, August 4, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

People has 74.38 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.10% in one year.

Current Share Class 68.59M
Shares Outstanding 74.38M
Shares Change (YoY) -5.10%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.07%
Owned by Insiders (%) 11.30%
Owned by Institutions (%) 89.99%
Float 55.04M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 25.61 and the forward PE ratio is 20.58.

PE Ratio 25.61
Forward PE 20.58
PS Ratio 1.43
Forward PS 1.82
PB Ratio 0.73
P/TBV Ratio 1.25
P/FCF Ratio 59.11
P/OCF Ratio 41.96
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.91, with an EV/FCF ratio of 64.58.

EV / Earnings 88.95
EV / Sales 1.56
EV / EBITDA 21.91
EV / EBIT 80.48
EV / FCF 64.58

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.69, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.31.

Current Ratio 3.69
Quick Ratio 3.43
Debt / Equity 0.31
Debt / EBITDA 6.59
Debt / FCF 25.21
Interest Coverage 0.38

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 2.98% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 0.55%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 2.98%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.40%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 0.55%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 0.71%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.61%
Revenue Per Employee $452,753
Profits Per Employee $7,932
Employee Count 5,156
Asset Turnover 0.33
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, People has paid $81.75 million in taxes.

Income Tax 81.75M
Effective Tax Rate 36.98%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +23.03% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.05, so People's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.05
52-Week Price Change +23.03%
50-Day Moving Average 42.90
200-Day Moving Average 38.22
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 61.28
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,083,388

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 8.66 million, so 11.64% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 8.66M
Short Previous Month 8.28M
Short % of Shares Out 11.64%
Short % of Float 15.73%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.72

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, People had revenue of $2.33 billion and earned $40.90 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.52.

Revenue 2.33B
Gross Profit 1.55B
Operating Income 45.20M
Pretax Income 221.08M
Net Income 40.90M
EBITDA 166.02M
EBIT 45.20M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.52
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.11 billion in cash and $1.42 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$307.83 million or -$4.14 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.11B
Total Debt 1.42B
Net Cash -307.83M
Net Cash Per Share -$4.14
Equity (Book Value) 4.59B
Book Value Per Share 61.02
Working Capital 1.13B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $79.36 million and capital expenditures -$23.03 million, giving a free cash flow of $56.33 million.

Operating Cash Flow 79.36M
Capital Expenditures -23.03M
Depreciation & Amortization 120.82M
Net Borrowing -40.45M
Free Cash Flow 56.33M
FCF Per Share $0.76
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 66.49%, with operating and profit margins of 1.94% and 1.75%.

Gross Margin 66.49%
Operating Margin 1.94%
Pretax Margin 9.47%
Profit Margin 1.75%
EBITDA Margin 7.11%
EBIT Margin 1.94%
FCF Margin 2.41%

Dividends & Yields

People does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 5.10%
Shareholder Yield n/a
Earnings Yield 1.23%
FCF Yield 1.69%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for People is $52.18, which is 16.55% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $52.18
Price Target Difference 16.55%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) -7.55%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

People has an Altman Z-Score of 1.19 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.19
Piotroski F-Score 8