WPP plc (LON:WPP)
London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBp
595.80
-8.00 (-1.32%)
Mar 28, 2025, 5:05 PM BST

WPP plc Statistics

Total Valuation

WPP plc has a market cap or net worth of GBP 6.43 billion. The enterprise value is 10.40 billion.

Market Cap 6.43B
Enterprise Value 10.40B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, February 28, 2025.

Earnings Date Feb 28, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 5, 2025

Share Statistics

WPP plc has 1.08 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.27% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 1.08B
Shares Change (YoY) +0.27%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.92%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.19%
Owned by Institutions (%) 64.11%
Float 1.08B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 12.06 and the forward PE ratio is 7.10.

PE Ratio 12.06
Forward PE 7.10
PS Ratio 0.44
PB Ratio 1.85
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 5.27
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.67, with an EV/FCF ratio of 8.53.

EV / Earnings 19.18
EV / Sales 0.71
EV / EBITDA 5.67
EV / EBIT 7.64
EV / FCF 8.53

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.88, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.70.

Current Ratio 0.88
Quick Ratio 0.87
Debt / Equity 1.70
Debt / EBITDA 3.53
Debt / FCF 5.21
Interest Coverage 3.18

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 16.63% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.97%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 16.63%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.18%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.97%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 13.26%
Revenue Per Employee 136,435
Profits Per Employee 5,016
Employee Count 108,044
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 decreased by -19.46% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.95, so WPP plc's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.95
52-Week Price Change -19.46%
50-Day Moving Average 702.99
200-Day Moving Average 756.63
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 25.40
Average Volume (20 Days) 4,292,407

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 14.74 billion and earned 542.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.49.

Revenue 14.74B
Gross Profit 2.45B
Operating Income 1.33B
Pretax Income 1.03B
Net Income 542.00M
EBITDA 1.59B
EBIT 1.33B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.49
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 2.64 billion in cash and 6.35 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -3.71 billion or -3.44 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.64B
Total Debt 6.35B
Net Cash -3.71B
Net Cash Per Share -3.44
Equity (Book Value) 3.73B
Book Value Per Share 3.22
Working Capital -1.86B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.41 billion and capital expenditures -189.00 million, giving a free cash flow of 1.22 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 1.41B
Capital Expenditures -189.00M
Free Cash Flow 1.22B
FCF Per Share 1.13
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 16.63%, with operating and profit margins of 8.99% and 3.68%.

Gross Margin 16.63%
Operating Margin 8.99%
Pretax Margin 6.99%
Profit Margin 3.68%
EBITDA Margin 10.76%
EBIT Margin 8.99%
FCF Margin 8.27%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.39, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.53%.

Dividend Per Share 0.39
Dividend Yield 6.53%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 78.41%
Buyback Yield -0.27%
Shareholder Yield 6.25%
Earnings Yield 8.43%
FCF Yield 18.97%
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 1.05 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.05
Piotroski F-Score 8