WPP plc Statistics
Total Valuation
WPP plc has a market cap or net worth of $8.42 billion. The enterprise value is $13.69 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 12.40 and the forward PE ratio is 7.15.
PE Ratio | 12.40 |
Forward PE | 7.15 |
PS Ratio | 0.46 |
Forward PS | 0.64 |
PB Ratio | 1.80 |
P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
P/FCF Ratio | 5.20 |
P/OCF Ratio | 4.77 |
PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio History Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.94, with an EV/FCF ratio of 8.46.
EV / Earnings | 20.18 |
EV / Sales | 0.74 |
EV / EBITDA | 6.94 |
EV / EBIT | 8.32 |
EV / FCF | 8.46 |
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 | 4.91 |
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 -22.01% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.82, so WPP plc's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
Beta (5Y) | 0.82 |
52-Week Price Change | -22.01% |
50-Day Moving Average | 38.95 |
200-Day Moving Average | 47.06 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 58.20 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 379,311 |
Short Selling Information
Short Interest | 240,059 |
Short Previous Month | 300,405 |
Short % of Shares Out | 0.12% |
Short % of Float | n/a |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 0.58 |
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 Statement Balance 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 Sheet Cash 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 $1.62 billion.
Operating Cash Flow | 1.76B |
Capital Expenditures | -236.61M |
Free Cash Flow | 1.62B |
FCF Per Share | $1.50 |
Full Cash Flow Statement Margins
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 | 8.77% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.19, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.05%.
Dividend Per Share | $1.19 |
Dividend Yield | 3.05% |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | -52.11% |
Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
Payout Ratio | 193.10% |
Buyback Yield | -0.27% |
Shareholder Yield | 2.77% |
Earnings Yield | 8.06% |
FCF Yield | 19.22% |
Dividend Details Analyst 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 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 1.02 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 |