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PPHC vs. DATA, AFM, ELIX, RCDO, and SAG

Should you be buying Public Policy stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Public Policy include GlobalData (DATA), Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (AFM), Elixirr International (ELIX), Ricardo (RCDO), and Science Group (SAG). These companies are all part of the "consulting services" industry.

How does Public Policy compare to GlobalData?

GlobalData (LON:DATA) and Public Policy (LON:PPHC) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, dividends and profitability.

22.6% of GlobalData shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.3% of Public Policy shares are held by institutional investors. 65.3% of GlobalData shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.1% of Public Policy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

GlobalData has a net margin of 10.28% compared to Public Policy's net margin of -20.91%. GlobalData's return on equity of 9.94% beat Public Policy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
GlobalData10.28% 9.94% 7.91%
Public Policy -20.91%-49.98%-1.69%

In the previous week, GlobalData had 5 more articles in the media than Public Policy. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for GlobalData and 0 mentions for Public Policy. GlobalData's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Public Policy's score of 0.00 indicating that GlobalData is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
GlobalData Neutral
Public Policy Neutral

GlobalData pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Public Policy pays an annual dividend of GBX 35 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. GlobalData pays out 29.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Public Policy pays out -14.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Public Policy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

GlobalData presently has a consensus price target of GBX 195, suggesting a potential upside of 85.36%. Public Policy has a consensus price target of GBX 1,350, suggesting a potential upside of 37.06%. Given GlobalData's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe GlobalData is more favorable than Public Policy.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
GlobalData
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Public Policy
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

GlobalData has higher revenue and earnings than Public Policy. Public Policy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than GlobalData, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
GlobalData£322.10M2.30£33.17M£4.4023.91
Public Policy£186.54M1.55-£28.26M-£237.00N/A

Summary

GlobalData beats Public Policy on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Public Policy compare to Alpha Financial Markets Consulting?

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (LON:AFM) and Public Policy (LON:PPHC) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting has higher revenue and earnings than Public Policy. Public Policy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alpha Financial Markets Consulting, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting£233.62M0.00£15.85M£0.13N/A
Public Policy£186.54M1.55-£28.26M-£237.00N/A

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting has a net margin of 6.78% compared to Public Policy's net margin of -20.91%. Alpha Financial Markets Consulting's return on equity of 10.64% beat Public Policy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting6.78% 10.64% 7.51%
Public Policy -20.91%-49.98%-1.69%

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting pays an annual dividend of GBX 14 per share. Public Policy pays an annual dividend of GBX 35 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Alpha Financial Markets Consulting pays out 10,769.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Public Policy pays out -14.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Public Policy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Public Policy has a consensus price target of GBX 1,350, suggesting a potential upside of 37.06%. Given Public Policy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Public Policy is more favorable than Alpha Financial Markets Consulting.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Public Policy
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Alpha Financial Markets Consulting's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Public Policy'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting Neutral
Public Policy Neutral

96.8% of Alpha Financial Markets Consulting shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.3% of Public Policy shares are held by institutional investors. 8.4% of Alpha Financial Markets Consulting shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.1% of Public Policy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting beats Public Policy on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Public Policy compare to Elixirr International?

Public Policy (LON:PPHC) and Elixirr International (LON:ELIX) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends and risk.

Elixirr International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Public Policy. Public Policy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Elixirr International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Public Policy£186.54M1.55-£28.26M-£237.00N/A
Elixirr International£149.60M2.32£17.20M£37.1819.15

Public Policy pays an annual dividend of GBX 35 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Elixirr International pays an annual dividend of GBX 17.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Public Policy pays out -14.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Elixirr International pays out 47.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Public Policy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Elixirr International has a net margin of 13.17% compared to Public Policy's net margin of -20.91%. Elixirr International's return on equity of 15.00% beat Public Policy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Public Policy-20.91% -49.98% -1.69%
Elixirr International 13.17%15.00%9.88%

In the previous week, Public Policy's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Elixirr International'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Public Policy Neutral
Elixirr International Neutral

Public Policy currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,350, indicating a potential upside of 37.06%. Elixirr International has a consensus target price of GBX 1,060, indicating a potential upside of 48.88%. Given Elixirr International's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Elixirr International is more favorable than Public Policy.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Public Policy
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Elixirr International
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

14.3% of Public Policy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.8% of Elixirr International shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.1% of Public Policy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 33.6% of Elixirr International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Elixirr International beats Public Policy on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Public Policy compare to Ricardo?

Ricardo (LON:RCDO) and Public Policy (LON:PPHC) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, earnings and risk.

Ricardo has higher revenue and earnings than Public Policy. Public Policy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ricardo, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ricardo£476.20M0.56£693.06K£0.50861.72
Public Policy£186.54M1.55-£28.26M-£237.00N/A

61.1% of Ricardo shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.3% of Public Policy shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Ricardo shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.1% of Public Policy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Ricardo has a net margin of 0.15% compared to Public Policy's net margin of -20.91%. Ricardo's return on equity of 0.41% beat Public Policy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ricardo0.15% 0.41% 4.91%
Public Policy -20.91%-49.98%-1.69%

In the previous week, Ricardo had 1 more articles in the media than Public Policy. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Ricardo and 0 mentions for Public Policy. Ricardo's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Public Policy's score of 0.00 indicating that Ricardo is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ricardo Positive
Public Policy Neutral

Ricardo pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.13 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Public Policy pays an annual dividend of GBX 35 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Ricardo pays out 25.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Public Policy pays out -14.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Public Policy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Ricardo currently has a consensus target price of GBX 430, suggesting a potential upside of 0.00%. Public Policy has a consensus target price of GBX 1,350, suggesting a potential upside of 37.06%. Given Public Policy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Public Policy is more favorable than Ricardo.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ricardo
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Public Policy
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Ricardo beats Public Policy on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Public Policy compare to Science Group?

Science Group (LON:SAG) and Public Policy (LON:PPHC) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, risk, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.

Science Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Public Policy. Public Policy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Science Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Science Group£111.66M2.17£5.92M£73.608.00
Public Policy£186.54M1.55-£28.26M-£237.00N/A

50.3% of Science Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.3% of Public Policy shares are held by institutional investors. 24.9% of Science Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 16.1% of Public Policy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Science Group has a net margin of 29.80% compared to Public Policy's net margin of -20.91%. Science Group's return on equity of 31.59% beat Public Policy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Science Group29.80% 31.59% 4.28%
Public Policy -20.91%-49.98%-1.69%

In the previous week, Science Group had 1 more articles in the media than Public Policy. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Science Group and 0 mentions for Public Policy. Science Group's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Public Policy's score of 0.00 indicating that Science Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Science Group Positive
Public Policy Neutral

Science Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Public Policy pays an annual dividend of GBX 35 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Science Group pays out 10.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Public Policy pays out -14.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Public Policy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Science Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 758, suggesting a potential upside of 28.80%. Public Policy has a consensus target price of GBX 1,350, suggesting a potential upside of 37.06%. Given Public Policy's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Public Policy is more favorable than Science Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Science Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Public Policy
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Science Group beats Public Policy on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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PPHC vs. The Competition

MetricPublic PolicyConsulting Services IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£288.88M£2.61B£9.48B£2.77B
Dividend Yield2.66%3.36%3.56%6.15%
P/E Ratio-4.1699.8225.37366.05
Price / Sales1.55156.105,627.2288,619.87
Price / Cash8.7131.8327.5527.89
Price / Book13.663.304.707.72
Net Income-£28.26M£155.55M£792.42M£5.89B
1 Month Performance-1.70%3.48%6.15%4.08%
1 Year Performance48.12%-6.38%40.76%89.87%

Public Policy Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PPHC
Public Policy
1.4736 of 5 stars
GBX 985
+1.3%
GBX 1,350
+37.1%
+47.3%£288.88M£186.54MN/A367
DATA
GlobalData
3.0143 of 5 stars
GBX 110.65
flat
GBX 195
+76.2%
-40.8%£779.15M£322.10M25.153,532
AFM
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting
N/AN/AN/AN/A£591.19M£233.62M3,876.921,051
ELIX
Elixirr International
N/AGBX 731.66
flat
GBX 1,060
+44.9%
-11.0%£356.61M£149.60M19.68484
RCDO
Ricardo
0.6666 of 5 stars
GBX 430
+0.2%
GBX 430
+62.3%£267.52M£476.20M861.722,978

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This page (LON:PPHC) was last updated on 5/8/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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