Perma-Pipe International (PPIH)
NASDAQ:PPIH
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Perma-Pipe International Holdings
(NASDAQ:PPIH)
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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
$38.00
▲(18.23% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:04/16/26
The score is driven primarily by improved profitability and a solid balance sheet, supported by positive technical trend signals and a low P/E multiple. The main factor limiting the score is weak and volatile free cash flow, which raises earnings quality and liquidity-conversion risk; corporate updates are positive but execution-dependent.
Positive Factors
Margin expansion & profitability
Sustained margin expansion and above-average operating profitability indicate durable operational leverage and improved pricing or cost control. Higher margins increase the company’s ability to fund growth, service debt, and withstand cyclical demand swings, supporting long-term financial resilience.
Negative Factors
Free cash flow volatility
Negative and volatile free cash flow signals inconsistent conversion of earnings into cash, likely from working-capital swings or capex timing. Persisting FCF weakness raises liquidity and execution risk, forcing reliance on external financing and limiting reinvestment capacity over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Margin expansion & profitability
Sustained margin expansion and above-average operating profitability indicate durable operational leverage and improved pricing or cost control. Higher margins increase the company’s ability to fund growth, service debt, and withstand cyclical demand swings, supporting long-term financial resilience.
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Perma-Pipe International Holdings (PPIH) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$255.23M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)99.85K
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.9
Beta (1Y)1.17
Revenue Growth33.17%
EPS Growth87.28%
CountryUS
Employees750
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryConstruction
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.12
Shares Outstanding8,123,273
10 Day Avg. Volume97,831
30 Day Avg. Volume99,852
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.16
Price to Book (P/B)2.56
Price to Sales (P/S)1.10
P/FCF Ratio-182.85
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.11
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.34
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.07
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.25
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)1.72
Revenue Forecast (FY)$225.00M
Perma-Pipe International Holdings Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engineers, designs, manufactures, and sells specialty piping and leak detection systems. It offers provides and jacketed district heating and cooling piping systems for energ...
How the Company Makes Money
PPIH makes money primarily by selling engineered pre-insulated piping systems and related components for heating/cooling and fluid-transport applications. Revenue is generally generated on a project basis: customers (e.g., district energy operator...
Perma-Pipe International Holdings Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
46
Neutral
| Breakdown | Jan 2026 | Apr 2025 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 210.93M | 158.38M | 150.67M | 142.57M | 138.55M |
| Gross Profit | 69.49M | 53.25M | 41.46M | 38.30M | 32.53M |
| EBITDA | 34.52M | 20.30M | 16.15M | 15.45M | 13.57M |
| Net Income | 17.04M | 8.98M | 10.47M | 5.95M | 6.06M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 217.49M | 165.24M | 155.71M | 122.97M | 123.40M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 18.72M | 15.72M | 5.84M | 5.77M | 8.21M |
| Total Debt | 46.86M | 33.25M | 32.79M | 29.38M | 34.54M |
| Total Liabilities | 111.19M | 82.14M | 83.73M | 65.18M | 68.94M |
| Stockholders Equity | 90.64M | 72.14M | 65.71M | 57.78M | 54.46M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -1.27M | 11.05M | 3.63M | -8.22M | -4.84M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 9.17M | 13.93M | 14.73M | -1.24M | -2.57M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -10.42M | -2.85M | -11.10M | -6.38M | -2.25M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 6.59M | -907.00K | -3.26M | 4.54M | 6.23M |
Perma-Pipe International Holdings Technical Analysis
Neutral
32.14
Price Trends
31.34
Positive
31.33
Positive
29.30
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.09
Positive
46.77
Neutral
34.27
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For PPIH, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 32.14 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 32.46, above the 50-day MA of 31.34, and above the 200-day MA of 29.30, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.09 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 46.77 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 34.27 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for PPIH.
Perma-Pipe International Holdings Risk Analysis
Perma-Pipe International Holdings disclosed 22 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Perma-Pipe International Holdings reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Perma-Pipe International Holdings Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | $255.23M | 11.90 | 20.37% | ― | 33.17% | 87.28% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
62 Neutral | $574.14M | -18.11 | 2.13% | ― | 8.34% | ― | |
52 Neutral | $422.68M | -2.99 | -42.12% | ― | -47.30% | 61.05% | |
47 Neutral | $377.91M | -69.74 | -0.65% | ― | 1.38% | -111.51% | |
47 Neutral | $14.12M | -0.37 | ― | ― | 35.09% | 95.72% | |
46 Neutral | $128.37M | -0.32 | -291.24% | ― | -12.11% | -43.71% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Perma-Pipe International Holdings Corporate Events
Private Placements and Financing
Perma-Pipe Establishes New $18 Million Credit Facility
Neutral
Apr 14, 2026
On April 8, 2026, Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. entered into a senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. totaling $18.0 million, including a $1.5 million sublimit for letters of credit, maturing ...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Perma-Pipe Appoints New Directors to Strengthen Governance
Positive
Apr 7, 2026
On April 7, 2026, Perma-Pipe International Holdings’ Board appointed energy executive Nancy Zakhour and President and CEO Saleh Sagr to its Board of Directors, with both appointments effective April 8, 2026. Zakhour joins as an independent d...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Perma-Pipe Expands U.S. Presence Targeting AI Data Centers
Positive
Mar 19, 2026
On March 19, 2026, Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. announced a strategic expansion with a new facility in the U.S. Northeast, scheduled to be operational in the second quarter of 2026 and aimed at the rapidly growing AI-driven data center ...
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