WPP plc Statistics
Total Valuation
WPP plc has a market cap or net worth of $5.70 billion. The enterprise value is $12.41 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.70B |
| Enterprise Value | 12.41B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 9, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WPP plc has 1.08 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.96% in one year.
| Current Share Class | n/a |
| Shares Outstanding | 1.08B |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.96% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +2.14% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.06% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 81.79% |
| Float | 1.08B |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 7.20 |
| PS Ratio | 0.33 |
| Forward PS | 0.85 |
| PB Ratio | 1.55 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 4.20 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.89 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.15, with an EV/FCF ratio of 9.13.
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 0.71 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.15 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.69 |
| EV / FCF | 9.13 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.87, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.58.
| Current Ratio | 0.87 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.58 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 9.23 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.00 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.22 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -6.62% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -8.01%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -6.62% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.10% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -8.01% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.62% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | -1.23% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $170,350 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$3,083 |
| Employee Count | 103,277 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.56 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WPP plc has paid $456.42 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 456.42M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 247.48% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +13.73% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.74, so WPP plc's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.74 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +13.73% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 25.74 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 20.35 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 56.15 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 354,756 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.74 million, so 0.90% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.74M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.65M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.90% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.24 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WPP plc had revenue of $17.59 billion and -$318.43 million in losses. Loss per share was -$1.50.
| Revenue | 17.59B |
| Gross Profit | 2.80B |
| Operating Income | 547.96M |
| Pretax Income | 184.42M |
| Net Income | -318.43M |
| EBITDA | 769.54M |
| EBIT | 547.96M |
| Loss Per Share | -$1.50 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $3.14 billion in cash and $9.53 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$6.39 billion or -$5.94 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.14B |
| Total Debt | 9.53B |
| Net Cash | -6.39B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$5.94 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.70B |
| Book Value Per Share | 3.21 |
| Working Capital | -2.61B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.47 billion and capital expenditures -$111.17 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.36 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.47B |
| Capital Expenditures | -111.17M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 223.69M |
| Net Borrowing | 597.39M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.36B |
| FCF Per Share | $1.26 |
Margins
Gross margin is 15.94%, with operating and profit margins of 3.11% and -1.81%.
| Gross Margin | 15.94% |
| Operating Margin | 3.11% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.05% |
| Profit Margin | -1.81% |
| EBITDA Margin | 4.37% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.11% |
| FCF Margin | 7.67% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.97, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.66%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.97 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.66% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -54.38% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 76.51% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.96% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.62% |
| Earnings Yield | -5.66% |
| FCF Yield | 23.78% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WPP plc is $23.83, which is -9.80% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $23.83 |
| Price Target Difference | -9.80% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | -9.91% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | -1.91% |
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 0.75 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.75 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |