People Incorporated
PPLICommunication ServicesNASDAQInternet Content & Information · Last scanned Jul 17, 2026
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Daily timeframePeople Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media and internet company worldwide. The $3.39B market capitalization puts PPLI squarely in mid-cap range for its industry. 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
$3.39B
Beta
1.04
P/E (TTM)
27.93
P/E (Fwd)
16.81
EPS (TTM)
$1.63
EPS (Fwd)
$2.71
ROE
3.0%
ROA
0.4%
Cash
$1.11B
Total Debt
$1.42B
Free CF
$36.7M
52W Change
11.1%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
The company holds $1.11B in cash, though total debt stands at $1.42B. This level of leverage is common in the industry but worth monitoring as interest rate conditions evolve. Free cash flow comes in at $36.7M, providing flexibility for reinvestment, buybacks, or dividends. Consistent free cash flow generation is often considered a sign of operational health. Return on equity stands at 3.0%, which is modest 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. No single metric tells the full story. Reviewing PPLI's risk profile alongside its fundamentals and technical indicators provides a more complete picture.