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PPLI

NASDAQ

IAC Inc

Communication Services
Media

$39.51

0.9%

Updated Today 11:10 AM ET

Report Card

PPLI at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
Growth
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Key Metrics

Market Cap

$0.00

P/E

Forward P/E (est.)

ROE

Revenue Growth

EPS Growth

Profit Margin

FCF Yield

Debt / Equity

ROIC

-1.0%

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

3.69x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

0/100

Business Overview
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IAC Inc (PPLI) is a small-cap company in the Media industry, part of the Communication Services sector of the S&P 500.

In its latest reported year it generated about $2.39B in revenue and posted a net loss of $104.03M.

Our model rates PPLI Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Economic Moat

Evidence of durable competitive advantage in the filed financials (8 years of history).

No moat evidenceMoat evidence score: 12/100

The numbers don't show a durable competitive advantage — margins, growth, or returns on capital have been unstable or thin. Great returns are still possible; they just aren't protected.

Operating margin level0/100

-4.4% average over the last 3 years

Operating margin stability21/100

±6.3 pts around -5.5% across 8 years

Revenue durability5/100

grew in 3 of the last 7 year-over-year periods

Free-cash-flow consistency43/100

positive in 5 of 7 years

Return on invested capital0/100

-1.0% latest fiscal year

A moat can't be proven by numbers alone — this scores the evidence a durable advantage leaves behind (pricing power, consistency, returns on capital), computed the same way for every stock. Pair it with the business overview before concluding anything.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

-10.3%

Revenue moved from $2.53B in 2018 to $2.39B in 2025, a -0.8% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
0/1 checks passedROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

Operating Margin

-4.1%

Net Margin

-4.3%

ROE

Debt Analysis
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1/1 checks passedShort-term bills covered

Total Debt

$1.44B

Net Debt

$328.24M

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, with a current ratio of 3.7x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name. It carries roughly $1.44B of total debt against $1.11B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$64.03M

Free Cash Flow

$44.83M

FCF Margin

1.9%

In the latest year IAC Inc produced about $64.03M of operating cash flow and $44.83M of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

P/S

P/B

EV / EBITDA

PPLI trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

DCF Fair Value (Educational)

A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.

DCF fair value / share

Current price

$39.51

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$44.83M

Growth, years 1–5

4.0%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$346.51M
PV of terminal value$423.25M
Estimated equity value$769.76M

Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where PPLI sits versus its Communication Services sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
Forward P/E
P/S ratio
Revenue growth
EPS growth
Gross margin
Net margin
ROE

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 44 Communication Services companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How PPLI stacks up against its Communication Services peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Communication Services sector (95 S&P 500 companies), PPLI ranks #77 of 95 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

median 17.1x

ROE vs sector

median 14.9%

Growth vs sector

median 5.3%

Sector rank

#77

of 95 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
PPLIThis stockNot rated
BATRANot rated
BATRKNot rated
CARGNot rated
DJTNot rated
ECHONot rated
LBRDANot rated
LBRDKNot rated
Communication Services median17.1x5.3%0/100
Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Communication Services companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 95 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

Bull Case

The case for PPLI:

  • As an established S&P 500 member in Communication Services, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against PPLI:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
Research

On balance, the picture is mixed: IAC Inc is a small-cap communication services business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Analyst Ratings

What 16 Wall Street analysts covering PPLI recommend (August 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.

Buy
consensus · score 3.8 / 5 across 16 analysts
Strong Buy 2Buy 9Hold 5Sell 0Strong Sell 0

Analysts have turned more cautious over the last three months (-10 pts of buy ratings).

Latest SEC Filings

PPLI's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.

PPLI — frequently asked questions

Is PPLI a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Review IAC Inc's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.

Where does PPLI's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from IAC Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for PPLI calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this PPLI analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell PPLI. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.