Peoplein Ltd (PPE) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 4, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Peoplein Ltd stock A$1.32, price A$0.44, upside +200.0%, quality 51 out of 100. Rating: strongly undervalued. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Oct 31, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range A$0.4400 – A$4.00 · fair‑value band A$0.7443 – A$2.00 · the A$0.4400 price screens below the A$1.32 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Oct 31, 2026.
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Peoplein Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides staffing, business, and operational services in Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. It operates in three segments: Industrial and Specialist Services, Professional Services, and Health and Community.
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The company offers workforce management, recruiting, on-boarding, contracting, rostering, timesheet management, payroll, and workplace health and safety management services.
It serves health and aged care, community, education, finance and corporate services, tech and IT, trades and labour, agriculture and food processing, and defence sectors. The company was formerly known as People Infrastructure Ltd and changed its name to Peoplein Limited in December 2021.
Peoplein Limited was founded in 1996 and is based in Fortitude Valley, Australia.
Stock analysis
Peoplein Ltd (PPE) currently trades at A$0.4400, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is A$1.32, implying the stock looks roughly 66.7% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Growth DCF group reads highest at a median of A$2.52 per share, and 6 of the 7 models we run sit above the A$0.4400 price.
Bear case: the Multiples group reads lowest at A$1.19, and 1 of the 7 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is low.
Scenario range: A$0.7443 (bear) to A$2.00 (bull), the price of A$0.4400 sits below it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 51/100 (solid quality), in the Industrials sector.
Weak Growth: Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
Peoplein Ltd reported revenue of A$789M in FY2026 versus A$679M in FY2022, a compound +3.8%/yr. Reported net income was −A$9.3M in FY2026.
Key figures
Market cap A$44.5M (≈ $31.0M) Micro · P/S ratio 0.06 · EPS (TTM) A$−0.1000 · Dividend yield 0.8% · Net margin −1.2% · Return on equity −7.8% · Return on assets (EBIT) 4.2% · Operating margin −0.5%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 14 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 52% below its 52-week high and at its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Industrials peers we cover trades at 12% fair-value upside, at 200%, PPE screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
BearA$0.7443Fair Value A$1.32BullA$2.00
Price A$0.4400 · Upside +200.0%
Capped: our models arrive at a very high value here. We deliberately show a more cautious Fair Value.
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above starts from their evidence-weighted blend, not from a single model. In cyclical trough or peak years, after dilution or a stock split it is adjusted afterwards, so it can sit above or below the models.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Coverage ⓘCoverage = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.40/100
Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
Revenue growth 1 year
−28.2%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−12.6%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+12.9%
Start year 2021 (pandemic)
Revenue growth 9 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+24.7%
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Profit margin (trend) ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.
3.6% (2021) → 0.0% (2026)
What shareholders gained per year ⓘWe only publish this rate when it is defensible. Reason: fiscal 2026 is a loss year, no rate is defined from a loss
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Growth Forecast
Little optimism in the price
The price assumes less growth than the company has delivered so far and less than analysts expect.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
−6.5%
The company could shrink this much every year for the next five years and today's price would still be justified.
What forecasts expect ⓘAnalysts publish sales forecasts for the next two fiscal years. For the years after that, growth slows evenly to 2 % a year by year ten (2 % is the long-run rate our models use). Projected years are marked as such.
+5.2%
Yearly sales growth analysts expect, extended to five years.
After inflation (Australia: IMF forecast 3.0% a year to 2030, 2.9% from 2016 to 2025) that is about −9.2% a year for the price and +2.2% for the forecasts.
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Staffing & Employment Services · 82 stocks
P/B0.43× · book value is mostly goodwill ⓘGoodwill and other intangible assets are larger than the equity. The book value mainly reflects prices paid for past acquisitions, so we do not rank this P/B against the peer group.
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Cite: Fair Value Calculator (2026). "Peoplein Ltd Fair Value". https://www.fairvalue-calculator.com/stock/PPE.AU
Frequently asked questions
Is Peoplein Ltd (PPE) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Oct 31, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of A$1.32 versus a price of A$0.4400, about +200% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of PPE?
Our model-based fair value for Peoplein Ltd is A$1.32 (as of Oct 31, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: A$0.4400.
What is the quality score of PPE?
Peoplein Ltd has a Quality Score of 51/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Peoplein Ltd (PPE)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of A$1.32 (as of Oct 31, 2026) from 7 valuation models. Cautious scenario A$0.7443, optimistic scenario A$2.00. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Peoplein Ltd stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at A$1.32, about +200% upside versus a price of A$0.4400 (undervalued). Cautious scenario A$0.7443, optimistic scenario A$2.00. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Peoplein Ltd (PPE)?
Peoplein Ltd reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about A$789M (latest available figure, as of Oct 31, 2026).
Does Peoplein Ltd pay a dividend?
Peoplein Ltd currently shows a dividend yield of 0.79% relative to its recent price (as of Oct 31, 2026).
What growth is priced into Peoplein Ltd (PPE)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, Peoplein Ltd would have to grow free cash flow by -6.5 % per year for five years (discount rate 8.3 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +12.9 % per year. As of Oct 31, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of PPE use?
Our models discount Peoplein Ltd at 8.3 %: a base by market capitalisation (nano), damped by beta 0.43, country premium for Australia. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For Peoplein Ltd that is -6.5 % per year a year over ten years, using the same discount rate (8.3 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has Peoplein Ltd (PPE) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at Peoplein Ltd grew +12.9 % a year. The price currently implies -6.5 % per year free-cash-flow growth a year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of Peoplein Ltd (PPE) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +7.8 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into Peoplein Ltd (-6.5 % per year a year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of Peoplein Ltd (PPE)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 16.58 %: that much free cash flow Peoplein Ltd produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (8.3 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of Peoplein Ltd (PPE)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Peoplein Ltd it is A$1.32 per share (as of Oct 31, 2026), against a price of A$0.4400. It is the blended result of 7 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is Peoplein Ltd stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Oct 31, 2026, PPE trades below its calculated fair value: price A$0.4400, fair value A$1.32, a gap of about +200% (undervalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of PPE?
No. The price is what the market pays today (A$0.4400); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (A$1.32). For Peoplein Ltd the two are A$0.8800 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Peoplein Ltd worth?
The market values Peoplein Ltd at about A$44.5M (market capitalisation, as of Oct 31, 2026). Per share that is A$0.4400; our models calculate a fair value of A$1.32 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about PPE?
Our models span a range for Peoplein Ltd: cautious scenario A$0.7443, base A$1.32, optimistic A$2.00 per share (as of Oct 31, 2026, price A$0.4400). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
How solid is the balance sheet of Peoplein Ltd (PPE)?
Balance-sheet figures for Peoplein Ltd (as of Oct 31, 2026): return on equity −7.8%, debt of 0.56 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 51/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is PPE from its 52-week high?
Peoplein Ltd trades at A$0.4400, about 52% below its 52-week high of A$0.9200 and at the low of A$0.4400 (as of Nov 4, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of A$1.32 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Peoplein Ltd?
From the same area (Industrials) we also value Randstad N.V, Adecco Group, Korn Ferry,, Robert Half Inc, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Peoplein Ltd stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Oct 31, 2026: price A$0.4400, calculated fair value A$1.32 (+200%), Quality Score 51/100, from 7 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of PPE calculated?
We run Peoplein Ltd through 7 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of A$1.32, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 14.5 % above its aggregate fair value. Peoplein Ltd currently trades 67 % below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Peoplein Ltd (PPE)?
The closing price on Nov 4, 2026 was A$0.4400. Our model-based fair value is A$1.32, about +200% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Peoplein Ltd right now?
The price is below even our cautious bear case (A$0.7443). The market is more pessimistic than our downside scenario. The model range is unusually wide (A$0.7443 to A$2.00). The outcome hinges heavily on assumptions, so read the point estimate with caution. The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution. Solid quality (51/100) at a price below fair value, the discount is the argument here, not the business quality.
Key figures of Peoplein Ltd
How large is the market capitalisation of Peoplein Ltd (PPE)?
The market capitalisation of Peoplein Ltd is A$44.5M (≈ $31.0M). The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Peoplein Ltd (PPE)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Peoplein Ltd is 0.06 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Peoplein Ltd (PPE)?
Earnings per share at Peoplein Ltd are A$−0.1000. Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of Peoplein Ltd (PPE)?
The dividend yield of Peoplein Ltd is 0.8%. Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of Peoplein Ltd (PPE)?
The net margin of Peoplein Ltd is −1.2% (fiscal year 2026). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of Peoplein Ltd (PPE)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Peoplein Ltd is −7.8% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Peoplein Ltd (PPE)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Peoplein Ltd is 4.2% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Peoplein Ltd (PPE)?
The operating margin of Peoplein Ltd is −0.5% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast are earnings growing at Peoplein Ltd (PPE)?
Earnings per share at Peoplein Ltd are growing −62.2% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net debt does Peoplein Ltd (PPE) carry?
The net debt of Peoplein Ltd is A$48.0M (fiscal year 2026, ≈ 6.2 yrs of FCF). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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