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

Should you buy Public Policy stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Public Policy with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Public Policy include Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (AFM), GlobalData (DATA), Elixirr International (ELIX), YouGov (YOU), and Ricardo (RCDO). These companies are all part of the "industrials" sector.

How does Public Policy compare to Alpha Financial Markets Consulting?

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

Public Policy pays an annual dividend of GBX 35 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Alpha Financial Markets Consulting pays an annual dividend of GBX 14 per share. Public Policy pays out -15.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 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 is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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
Public Policy-20.91% -49.98% -1.69%
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting 6.78%10.64%7.51%

In the previous week, Public Policy had 2 more articles in the media than Alpha Financial Markets Consulting. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Public Policy and 0 mentions for Alpha Financial Markets Consulting. Public Policy's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Alpha Financial Markets Consulting's score of 0.00 indicating that Public Policy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Public Policy Positive
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting Neutral

17.3% of Public Policy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.8% of Alpha Financial Markets Consulting shares are held by institutional investors. 17.7% of Public Policy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.4% of Alpha Financial Markets Consulting shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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
Public Policy£197.35M1.19-£28.26M-£223.00N/A
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting£233.62M0.00£15.85M£0.13N/A

Public Policy currently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,350, indicating a potential upside of 73.08%. Given Public Policy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities 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
Public Policy
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Public Policy and Alpha Financial Markets Consulting tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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 stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and valuation.

GlobalData pays an annual dividend of GBX 1.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Public Policy pays an annual dividend of GBX 35 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. GlobalData pays out 29.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Public Policy pays out -15.7% 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 currently has a consensus price target of GBX 173.75, indicating a potential upside of 115.57%. Public Policy has a consensus price target of GBX 1,350, indicating a potential upside of 73.08%. Given GlobalData's higher probable upside, research 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)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
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, GlobalData had 7 more articles in the media than Public Policy. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for GlobalData and 2 mentions for Public Policy. Public Policy's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat GlobalData's score of 0.59 indicating that Public Policy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
GlobalData
5 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Public Policy
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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%

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£322.10M1.74£33.17M£4.4018.32
Public Policy£197.35M1.19-£28.26M-£223.00N/A

22.0% of GlobalData shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.3% of Public Policy shares are held by institutional investors. 66.3% of GlobalData shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.7% of Public Policy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

GlobalData beats Public Policy on 13 of the 17 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 superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

Public Policy currently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,350, suggesting a potential upside of 73.08%. Elixirr International has a consensus price target of GBX 1,060, suggesting a potential upside of 58.21%. Given Public Policy's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Public Policy is more favorable than Elixirr International.

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

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£197.35M1.19-£28.26M-£223.00N/A
Elixirr International£149.60M2.22£17.20M£37.1818.02

In the previous week, Public Policy had 2 more articles in the media than Elixirr International. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Public Policy and 0 mentions for Elixirr International. Public Policy's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Elixirr International's score of 0.00 indicating that Public Policy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Public Policy Positive
Elixirr International Neutral

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%

17.3% of Public Policy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.6% of Elixirr International shares are held by institutional investors. 17.7% of Public Policy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 33.0% of Elixirr International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Public Policy pays an annual dividend of GBX 35 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Elixirr International pays an annual dividend of GBX 17.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Public Policy pays out -15.7% 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.

Summary

Elixirr International beats Public Policy on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Public Policy compare to YouGov?

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

Public Policy currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,350, indicating a potential upside of 73.08%. YouGov has a consensus target price of GBX 416, indicating a potential upside of 60.04%. Given Public Policy's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Public Policy is more favorable than YouGov.

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
YouGov
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Public Policy pays an annual dividend of GBX 35 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. YouGov pays an annual dividend of GBX 9.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Public Policy pays out -15.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. YouGov pays out 88.9% 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 is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, YouGov had 11 more articles in the media than Public Policy. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for YouGov and 2 mentions for Public Policy. Public Policy's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat YouGov's score of -0.09 indicating that Public Policy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Public Policy
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
YouGov
1 Very Positive mention(s)
6 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

17.3% of Public Policy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.1% of YouGov shares are held by institutional investors. 17.7% of Public Policy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.6% of YouGov shares are held by 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Public Policy£197.35M1.19-£28.26M-£223.00N/A
YouGov£392M0.78-£2.30M£10.4024.99

YouGov has a net margin of 3.11% compared to Public Policy's net margin of -20.91%. YouGov's return on equity of 6.46% beat Public Policy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Public Policy-20.91% -49.98% -1.69%
YouGov 3.11%6.46%4.89%

Summary

YouGov beats Public Policy on 10 of the 16 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 superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Public Policy had 1 more articles in the media than Ricardo. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Public Policy and 1 mentions for Ricardo. Public Policy's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Ricardo's score of 0.67 indicating that Public Policy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Ricardo
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Public Policy
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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%

Ricardo presently 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 73.08%. 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

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£197.35M1.19-£28.26M-£223.00N/A

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 4.5%. Ricardo pays out 25.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Public Policy pays out -15.7% 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.

61.1% of Ricardo shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.3% of Public Policy shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Ricardo shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.7% of Public Policy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Public Policy beats Ricardo on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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PPHC vs. The Competition

MetricPublic PolicyProfessional Services IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£234.06M£7.20B£10.53B£2.83B
Dividend Yield3.48%3.88%120.66%6.15%
P/E Ratio-3.5037.5827.55368.37
Price / Sales1.1924.97306.6483,518.43
Price / Cash8.7122.5624.0727.89
Price / Book10.826.564.727.06
Net Income-£28.26M£238.30M£610.65M£5.89B
7 Day Performance11.43%0.33%-0.53%6.48%
1 Month Performance34.07%4.30%-2.31%0.18%
1 Year Performance-8.24%-7.82%12.55%64.41%

Public Policy Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PPHC
Public Policy
2.2148 of 5 stars
GBX 780
flat
GBX 1,350
+73.1%
-8.2%£234.06M£197.35MN/A367
AFM
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting
N/AN/AN/AN/A£591.19M£233.62M3,876.921,051
DATA
GlobalData
3.2083 of 5 stars
GBX 77.80
+6.4%
GBX 173.75
+123.3%
-44.2%£540.14M£322.10M17.683,532
ELIX
Elixirr International
N/AGBX 646.37
-0.2%
GBX 1,060
+64.0%
-15.1%£320.36M£149.60M17.38484
YOU
YouGov
3.768 of 5 stars
GBX 243.02
+0.8%
GBX 416
+71.2%
-17.5%£284.72M£392M23.371,820

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This page (LON:PPHC) was last updated on 8/3/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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