People (PPLI) Operating Margin (2019 - 2026)
People's (PPLI) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 9.47% in Q1 2026, down 1448.0% YoY from 0.7% in Q1 2025, and up 46.02% on a QoQ basis from 17.55% in Q4 2025.
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People (PPLI) Operating Margin (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
People (PPLI) has 8 years of Operating Margin data on file, last reported at 9.47% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Margin fell 1448.0% year-over-year to 9.47% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 7.72% (down 1009.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 4.07%, down 298.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin climbed to 9.47% in Q1 2026, from 17.55% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Margin ranged from a high of 17.57% in Q4 2023 to a low of 17.55% in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of 4.11% and a median of 4.99% in 2023 frame the typical range for Operating Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Operating Margin jumped 2360 bps — and 2025, when it slumped 2422 bps.
- Tracing PPLI's Operating Margin over 5 years: stood at 6.03% in 2022, then surged by 391 bps to 17.57% in 2023, then slumped by 62 bps to 6.67% in 2024, then sank by 363 bps to 17.55% in 2025, then soared by 46 bps to 9.47% in 2026.
- The last three Operating Margin figures came in at 9.47% (Q1 2026), 17.55% (Q4 2025), and 3.46% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,083.83 Bn | 3,654.79 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 34.03% |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,456.07 Bn | 1,365.81 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 30.88% |
| 3 | Spotify Technology | 111.71 Bn | 104.79 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 21.88% |
| 4 | Nebius | 50.03 Bn | 40.93 Bn | 448.70 Mn | -30.21% |
| 5 | 28.44 Bn | 25.65 Bn | 734.60 Mn | 28.79% | |
| 6 | Bilibili | 13.59 Bn | 11.45 Bn | 433.97 Mn | 4.70% |
| 7 | Tencent Music Entertainment | 12.71 Bn | 9.21 Bn | 582.00 Mn | - |
| 8 | 12.21 Bn | 10.93 Bn | 922.30 Mn | -4.68% | |
| 9 | Match | 9.45 Bn | 8.86 Bn | 648.84 Mn | 28.77% |
| 10 | People | 2.86 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 280.20 Mn | -3.27% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -3.27% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -9.47% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -17.55% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -3.46% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.69% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.01% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 6.67% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.27% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -3.39% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -10.16% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -1.70% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -2.95% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -4.99% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -12.51% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -6.03% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -9.58% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -12.19% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -8.21% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -5.98% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -3.47% |