People Incorporated
PPLICommunication ServicesNASDAQInternet Content & Information · Last scanned Oct 24, 2026
Scan Results
Daily timeframeHeadquartered within the communication services sector, People Incorporated focuses on Internet Content & Information services and products. People Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media and internet company worldwide. Valued at $2.87B, PPLI is a mid-cap name in its sector. The company publishes original and engaging digital content in the form of articles, illustrations, and videos and images; and magazines related to women and lifestyle under the media platforms and formats, such as People, Entertainment Weekly, People en Español, Allrecipes, Food & Wine, Simply Recipes, Serious Eats, EatingWell, The Spruce Eats, Liquor.com, MyRecipes, Feedfeed, Better Homes & Gardens, The Spruce, REAL SIMPLE, Southern Living, Martha Stewart, Magnolia Journal, InStyle, Byrdie and Brides, Travel + Leisure, Investopedia, Lifewire, The Spruce Pets, Midwest Living, Verywell, and Successful Farming.
Market Cap
$2.87B
Beta
1.07
P/E (TTM)
7.32
P/E (Fwd)
15.65
EPS (TTM)
$5.26
EPS (Fwd)
$2.46
ROE
9.0%
ROA
0.4%
Cash
$1.11B
Total Debt
$1.41B
Free CF
$76.4M
52W Change
13.4%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Where PPLI stands vs its 150-day and 200-day moving averages
As of the October 20, 2026 close, PPLI finished 7.46% below its 150-day moving average ($41.54) and 5.27% below its 200-day moving average ($40.58). This snapshot is end-of-day data shown with a five-trading-day delay on the free plan; Premium members see readings from the latest close.
Is PPLI overbought or oversold?
At the October 20, 2026 close, PPLI's RSI(14) was 33.5, in neutral territory (between 30 and 70). The MACD histogram was negative, so short-term momentum leaned bearish at that close. These readings are historical, refresh daily after market close, and are not investment advice.
The company holds $1.11B in cash, though total debt stands at $1.41B. This level of leverage is common in the industry but worth monitoring as interest rate conditions evolve. The company generates $76.4M in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. Return on equity stands at 9.0%, which is decent for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. ROA of 0.4% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has pulled back from $5.24B (2022) to $2.39B (2025), a 54% decline worth watching.
Investors considering People Incorporated should weigh the typical risks associated with PPLI's sector, size, and financial profile against their own risk tolerance and investment objectives. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for People Incorporated and its sector.