Stock AnalizPeople Inc PPLI
Computer Software: Programming Data Processing · data as of November 13, 2026
People Inc (PPLI) is a technology company listed in the US with a market value of about $3.3B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $2.4B and net income of -$329M, a net margin of -13.8%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.4 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is financial health (3/5); the weakest is value (0/5).
Key numbers: a price to free cash flow of 23.9, 5-year revenue growth of -3% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of -2%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 90% below the current price.
Score: 1.4 / 5
Checks passed
- Profit margin improving
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
- Positive free cash flow
- Liabilities below 60% of assets
- Share count down over 3 years (buybacks)
- Stock-based pay below 5% of revenue
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 8 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.4B | $2.4B | $2.6B | $4.4B | $5.2B | $3.7B | $2.8B | $2.5B | $2.5B |
| Net income | -$329M | -$104M | -$540M | $266M | -$1.2B | $598M | $270M | $23M | $247M |
| Free cash flow | $138M | $45M | $340M | $96M | -$223M | $29M | $94M | $157M | $315M |
| EPS (diluted) | $-4.37 | $-1.30 | $-6.49 | $2.97 | $-13.55 | $6.31 | $2.97 | $0.27 | $2.90 |
| Net margin | -13.8% | -4.3% | -20.6% | 6.1% | -22.4% | 16.2% | 9.8% | 0.9% | 9.7% |
| ROIC | — | -1.2% | -0.3% | -2.1% | -4.3% | -1.1% | -5.6% | 0.1% | 1.3% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 11 analysts is $50.27, 15% above the current price; targets range from $40.00 to $60.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $-2.47 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is People stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 90% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does People pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is People a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. People scores 1.4 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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