People Inc (IAC) Stock Analysis
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 30
- Profitability 20
- Business Quality 75
- Balance Sheet 55
- Cash Flow 45
Why this rating?
Health 42/100 — Avoid
Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
Company overview
People Inc (IAC) is a Internet Content & Information company in the Communication Services sector. Compound Radar rates People Inc 42/100 (Avoid) due to high business quality, elevated leverage, and attractive valuation.
Investment profile
- Quality High
- Growth Soft
- Balance Sheet Stretched
- Valuation Attractive
Financial highlights
Valuation
- P/E 25.91
- Forward P/E 16.3
- EV/Revenue 1.54
Profitability
- Revenue Growth -12.2%
- Gross Margin 66.5%
- Operating Margin -9.5%
- Net Margin 1.8%
- ROE 3.0%
Financial strength
- Cash $1.11B
- Debt $1.42B
- Net Cash $-307.83M
- Free Cash Flow $42.08M
- Current Ratio 3.69
Similar companies
Peers in Internet Content & Information, ranked by Financial Health.
Latest quoted price for the name. Helps anchor the setup in today’s market level.
Health Entry- Meta Platforms, Inc. Internet Content & Information META$613.48 85 Health 85 / 100
Strong business quality across profitability, growth, balance sheet, and cash flow.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
- Alphabet Inc. Internet Content & Information GOOGL$338.36 84 Health 84 / 100
Strong business quality across profitability, growth, balance sheet, and cash flow.
Watch WatchWorth tracking, but timing is mixed — not a clear setup yet.
- Alphabet Inc. Internet Content & Information GOOG$335.38 84 Health 84 / 100
Strong business quality across profitability, growth, balance sheet, and cash flow.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
- Reddit, Inc. Internet Content & Information RDDT$149.38 82 Health 82 / 100
Strong business quality across profitability, growth, balance sheet, and cash flow.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
- CarGurus, Inc. Internet Content & Information CARG$32.77 73 Health 73 / 100
Strong business quality across profitability, growth, balance sheet, and cash flow.
Good Entry Good EntryA usable setup — not as clean as Strong Entry, but timing is not mixed or weak.
- Upwork Inc. Internet Content & Information UPWK$8.32 73 Health 73 / 100
Strong business quality across profitability, growth, balance sheet, and cash flow.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
- Spotify Technology S.A. Internet Content & Information SPOT$528.64 72 Health 72 / 100
Strong business quality across profitability, growth, balance sheet, and cash flow.
Good Entry Good EntryA usable setup — not as clean as Strong Entry, but timing is not mixed or weak.
- Pinterest, Inc. Internet Content & Information PINS$20.14 72 Health 72 / 100
Strong business quality across profitability, growth, balance sheet, and cash flow.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
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