WPP plc (WPP)
NYSE: WPP · Real-Time Price · USD
53.24
+0.75 (1.43%)
Nov 1, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

WPP plc Statistics

Total Valuation

WPP plc has a market cap or net worth of $11.51 billion. The enterprise value is $19.11 billion.

Market Cap 11.51B
Enterprise Value 19.11B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Friday, November 8, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Nov 8, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Oct 11, 2024

Share Statistics

WPP plc has 1.08 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.14% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 1.08B
Shares Change (YoY) +0.14%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.47%
Owned by Insiders (%) n/a
Owned by Institutions (%) n/a
Float 1.07B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 44.76 and the forward PE ratio is 9.13.

PE Ratio 44.76
Forward PE 9.13
PS Ratio n/a
Forward PS 1.49
PB Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 9.22
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.61, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.32.

EV / Earnings 74.35
EV / Sales 1.02
EV / EBITDA 16.61
EV / EBIT 23.72
EV / FCF 15.32

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 7.64
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 $163,584
Profits Per Employee $2,240
Employee Count 114,732
Asset Turnover 0.57
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WPP plc has paid $235.19 million in taxes.

Income Tax 235.19M
Effective Tax Rate 38.75%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +23.73% 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 +23.73%
50-Day Moving Average 50.27
200-Day Moving Average 48.61
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 59.30
Average Volume (20 Days) 121,442

Short Selling Information

Short Interest 195,207
Short Previous Month 285,089
Short % of Shares Out 0.09%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.29

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WPP plc had revenue of $18.77 billion and earned $257.06 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.23.

Revenue 18.77B
Gross Profit 3.15B
Operating Income 805.92M
Pretax Income 498.48M
Net Income 257.06M
EBITDA 1.15B
EBIT 805.92M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.23
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $2.69 billion in cash and $9.53 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$6.84 billion or -$6.36 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.69B
Total Debt 9.53B
Net Cash -6.84B
Net Cash Per Share -$6.36
Equity (Book Value) 5.00B
Book Value Per Share 4.11
Working Capital -2.04B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.44 billion and capital expenditures -$225.21 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.25 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 1.44B
Capital Expenditures -225.21M
Free Cash Flow 1.25B
FCF Per Share $1.16
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 6.29%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.74, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.15%.

Dividend Per Share $2.74
Dividend Yield 5.15%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 10.97%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 1,168.29%
Buyback Yield -0.14%
Shareholder Yield 5.02%
Earnings Yield 2.23%
FCF Yield 10.84%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 55.29%
Stock Forecasts

Stock 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 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1
Piotroski F-Score 6