WPP plc Statistics
Total Valuation
WPP plc has a market cap or net worth of $10.22 billion. The enterprise value is $17.65 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, March 4, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Mar 4, 2025 |
| 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.
| Current Share Class | n/a |
| 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 39.77 and the forward PE ratio is 8.31.
| PE Ratio | 39.77 |
| Forward PE | 8.31 |
| PS Ratio | 0.54 |
| Forward PS | 1.30 |
| PB Ratio | 2.04 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 8.39 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 7.08 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.34, with an EV/FCF ratio of 14.48.
| EV / Earnings | 68.66 |
| EV / Sales | 0.94 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.34 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.90 |
| EV / FCF | 14.48 |
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 Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.44% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 5.89% |
| 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 decreased by -4.56% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.04, so WPP plc's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.04 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -4.56% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 49.25 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 49.74 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 44.80 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 155,266 |
Short Selling Information
| Short Interest | 362,186 |
| Short Previous Month | 339,714 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.17% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.48 |
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 StatementBalance 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 SheetCash 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 $1.22 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.44B |
| Capital Expenditures | -225.21M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.22B |
| FCF Per Share | $1.13 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
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 | 6.49% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.49, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.25%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.49 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.25% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 3.10% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 1,061.93% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.14% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.12% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.51% |
| FCF Yield | 11.93% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst 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) | 42.74% |
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 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |