WPP plc (WPP)
NYSE: WPP · Real-Time Price · USD
17.09
+0.03 (0.18%)
At close: Mar 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
17.08
-0.01 (-0.06%)
After-hours: Mar 11, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT

WPP plc Statistics

Total Valuation

WPP plc has a market cap or net worth of $3.69 billion. The enterprise value is $9.55 billion.

Market Cap3.69B
Enterprise Value 9.55B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, February 26, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 26, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Oct 10, 2025

Share Statistics

WPP plc has 1.08 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.91% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 1.08B
Shares Change (YoY) -1.91%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.65%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.03%
Owned by Institutions (%) 70.07%
Float 1.08B

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 4.96
PS Ratio 0.20
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.99
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 4.35
P/OCF Ratio 3.79
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.30, with an EV/FCF ratio of 11.25.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.52
EV / EBITDA 11.30
EV / EBIT 18.58
EV / FCF 11.25

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.89, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.46.

Current Ratio 0.89
Quick Ratio 0.89
Debt / Equity 2.46
Debt / EBITDA 8.24
Debt / FCF 10.83
Interest Coverage 1.09

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -5.29% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -7.26%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -5.29%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.96%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -7.26%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.13%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) -2.78%
Revenue Per Employee $158,952
Profits Per Employee -$2,522
Employee Count114,732
Asset Turnover 0.55
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WPP plc has paid $407.81 million in taxes.

Income Tax 407.81M
Effective Tax Rate 231.30%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -58.58% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.53, so WPP plc's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.53
52-Week Price Change -58.58%
50-Day Moving Average 19.95
200-Day Moving Average 24.95
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 40.06
Average Volume (20 Days) 667,100

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.64 million, so 1.88% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.64M
Short Previous Month 2.26M
Short % of Shares Out 1.88%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.24

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WPP plc had revenue of $18.24 billion and -$289.37 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.27.

Revenue18.24B
Gross Profit 2.89B
Operating Income 514.13M
Pretax Income 176.31M
Net Income -289.37M
EBITDA 845.22M
EBIT 514.13M
Loss Per Share -$0.27
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $3.63 billion in cash and $9.20 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$5.57 billion or -$5.16 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 3.63B
Total Debt 9.20B
Net Cash -5.57B
Net Cash Per Share -$5.16
Equity (Book Value) 3.73B
Book Value Per Share 3.17
Working Capital -2.24B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $974.43 million and capital expenditures -$122.48 million, giving a free cash flow of $848.98 million.

Operating Cash Flow 974.43M
Capital Expenditures -122.48M
Free Cash Flow 848.98M
FCF Per Share $0.79
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 15.84%, with operating and profit margins of 2.82% and -1.59%.

Gross Margin 15.84%
Operating Margin 2.82%
Pretax Margin 0.97%
Profit Margin -1.59%
EBITDA Margin 4.63%
EBIT Margin 2.82%
FCF Margin 4.66%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.12, which amounts to a dividend yield of 12.39%.

Dividend Per Share $2.12
Dividend Yield 12.39%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -15.92%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 1.91%
Shareholder Yield 14.31%
Earnings Yield -7.84%
FCF Yield 22.99%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

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 0.8 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.8
Piotroski F-Score 4