WPP plc Statistics
Total Valuation
WPP plc has a market cap or net worth of $8.61 billion. The enterprise value is $13.95 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, February 27, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 6, 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 (%) | n/a |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
| Float | 1.07B |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 12.68 and the forward PE ratio is 7.22.
| PE Ratio | 12.68 |
| Forward PE | 7.22 |
| PS Ratio | 0.47 |
| Forward PS | 0.66 |
| PB Ratio | 1.84 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 5.24 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.88 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.07, with an EV/FCF ratio of 8.50.
| EV / Earnings | 20.56 |
| EV / Sales | 0.76 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.07 |
| EV / EBIT | 8.47 |
| EV / FCF | 8.50 |
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 | 3.55 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.84 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.23 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 16.62% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.91%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 16.62% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.15% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.91% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 13.16% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $160,850 |
| Profits Per Employee | $5,914 |
| Employee Count | 114,732 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.57 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WPP plc has paid $503.27 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 503.27M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 38.99% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -23.50% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.77, so WPP plc's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.77 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -23.50% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 38.11 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 46.45 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 57.19 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 305,658 |
Short Selling Information
| Short Interest | 836,254 |
| Short Previous Month | 264,584 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.43% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.91 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WPP plc had revenue of $18.45 billion and earned $678.54 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.62.
| Revenue | 18.45B |
| Gross Profit | 3.07B |
| Operating Income | 1.65B |
| Pretax Income | 498.48M |
| Net Income | 678.54M |
| EBITDA | 1.97B |
| EBIT | 1.65B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.62 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $3.30 billion in cash and $7.95 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$4.64 billion or -$4.31 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.30B |
| Total Debt | 7.95B |
| Net Cash | -4.64B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$4.31 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 4.67B |
| Book Value Per Share | 4.03 |
| Working Capital | -2.32B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.76 billion and capital expenditures -$236.61 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.64 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.76B |
| Capital Expenditures | -236.61M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.64B |
| FCF Per Share | $1.52 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 16.63%, with operating and profit margins of 8.92% and 3.68%.
| Gross Margin | 16.63% |
| Operating Margin | 8.92% |
| Pretax Margin | 6.99% |
| Profit Margin | 3.68% |
| EBITDA Margin | 10.69% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.92% |
| FCF Margin | 8.90% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.49, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.21%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.49 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.21% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -0.04% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 403.05% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.27% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.93% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.88% |
| FCF Yield | 19.08% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
| Price Target | n/a |
| Price Target Difference | n/a |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 12.13% |
Stock ForecastsStock Splits
The last stock split was on November 16, 1999. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Nov 16, 1999 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
WPP plc has an Altman Z-Score of 1.02 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.02 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |