WPP plc Statistics

Total Valuation

WPP plc has a market cap or net worth of GBP 8.90 billion. The enterprise value is 14.77 billion.

Market Cap	8.90B
Enterprise Value	14.77B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, October 25, 2024.

Earnings Date	Oct 25, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date	Oct 10, 2024

Share Statistics

WPP plc has 1.07 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.14% in one year.

Shares Outstanding	1.07B
Shares Change (YoY)	+0.14%
Shares Change (QoQ)	-0.47%
Owned by Insiders (%)	0.22%
Owned by Institutions (%)	63.37%
Float	1.07B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 44.64 and the forward PE ratio is 9.29.

PE Ratio	44.64
Forward PE	9.29
PS Ratio	0.60
PB Ratio	2.55
P/FCF Ratio	9.22
PEG Ratio	n/a

Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.98, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.31.

EV / Earnings	72.64
EV / Sales	0.99
EV / EBITDA	11.98
EV / EBIT	20.44
EV / FCF	15.31

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.89, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.91.

Current Ratio	0.89
Quick Ratio	0.89
Debt / Equity	1.91
Debt / EBITDA	6.57
Debt / FCF	7.82
Interest Coverage	1.78

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.33% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.44%.

Return on Equity (ROE)	7.33%
Return on Assets (ROA)	1.53%
Return on Capital (ROIC)	3.44%
Revenue Per Employee	133,791
Profits Per Employee	1,832
Employee Count	114,173
Asset Turnover	0.57
Inventory Turnover	n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WPP plc has paid 149.10 million in taxes.

Income Tax	149.10M
Effective Tax Rate	57.46%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +11.51% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.13, so WPP plc's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y)	1.13
52-Week Price Change	+11.51%
50-Day Moving Average	767.82
200-Day Moving Average	759.21
Relative Strength Index (RSI)	65.05
Average Volume (20 Days)	2,126,006

Short Selling Information

Short Interest	n/a
Short Previous Month	n/a
Short % of Shares Out	n/a
Short % of Float	n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover)	n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WPP plc had revenue of GBP 14.85 billion and earned 203.40 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.19.

Revenue	14.85B
Gross Profit	2.50B
Operating Income	637.70M
Pretax Income	480.30M
Net Income	203.40M
EBITDA	910.40M
EBIT	637.70M
Earnings Per Share (EPS)	0.19

Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 2.13 billion in cash and 7.54 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -5.41 billion or -5.05 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents	2.13B
Total Debt	7.54B
Net Cash	-5.41B
Net Cash Per Share	-5.05
Equity (Book Value)	3.96B
Book Value Per Share	3.25
Working Capital	-1.61B

Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.14 billion and capital expenditures -178.20 million, giving a free cash flow of 965.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow	1.14B
Capital Expenditures	-178.20M
Free Cash Flow	965.00M
FCF Per Share	0.90

Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 16.80%, with operating and profit margins of 4.29% and 1.37%.

Gross Margin	16.80%
Operating Margin	4.29%
Pretax Margin	3.23%
Profit Margin	1.37%
EBITDA Margin	6.13%
EBIT Margin	4.29%
FCF Margin	6.50%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.39, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.76%.

Dividend Per Share	0.39
Dividend Yield	4.76%
Dividend Growth (YoY)	n/a
Years of Dividend Growth	3
Payout Ratio	207.87%
Buyback Yield	-0.14%
Shareholder Yield	4.62%
Earnings Yield	n/a
FCF Yield	n/a

Dividend Details

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date	n/a
Split Type	n/a
Split Ratio	n/a

Scores

WPP plc has an Altman Z-Score of 1 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score	1
Piotroski F-Score	8