WPP plc (WPP)

NYSE: WPP · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
47.79
+0.97 (2.07%)
Mar 28, 2024, 11:39 AM EDT - Market open

Total Valuation

WPP plc has a market cap or net worth of $10.06 billion. The enterprise value is $15.93 billion.

Market Cap 10.06B
Enterprise Value 15.93B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, February 22, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 22, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 7, 2024

Share Statistics

WPP plc has 214.73 million shares outstanding.

Shares Outstanding 214.73M
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.00%
Owned by Institutions (%) 5.76%
Float n/a

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 73.16 and the forward PE ratio is 9.19. WPP plc's PEG ratio is 2.78.

PE Ratio 73.16
Forward PE 9.19
PS Ratio 0.54
Forward PS 0.72
PB Ratio 2.37
P/FCF Ratio 7.79
PEG Ratio 2.78
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.51, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.33.

EV / Earnings 114.00
EV / Sales 0.85
EV / EBITDA 19.51
EV / EBIT 19.51
EV / FCF 12.33

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.86, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.04.

Current Ratio 0.86
Quick Ratio 0.67
Debt / Equity 2.04
Debt / EBITDA 10.60
Debt / FCF 6.70
Interest Coverage 1.67

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 3.10% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.20%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 3.10%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.40%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 2.20%
Revenue Per Employee $163,781
Profits Per Employee $1,218
Employee Count 114,732
Asset Turnover 0.54
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WPP plc has paid $187.76 million in taxes.

Income Tax 187.76M
Effective Tax Rate 57.33%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -18.22% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.14, so WPP plc's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (1Y) 1.14
52-Week Price Change -18.22%
50-Day Moving Average 47.06
200-Day Moving Average 47.77
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 55.37
Average Volume (30 Days) 129,452

Short Selling Information

Short Interest 137,203
Short Previous Month 183,870
Short % of Shares Out 0.09%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.15

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WPP plc had revenue of $18.79 billion and earned $139.75 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.64.

Revenue 18.79B
Gross Profit 3.17B
Operating Income 668.69M
Pretax Income 326.79M
Net Income 139.75M
EBITDA 816.65M
EBIT 816.65M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.64
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $2.79 billion in cash and $8.66 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$5.87 billion or -$27.32 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.79B
Total Debt 8.66B
Net Cash -5.87B
Net Cash Per Share -$27.32
Equity / Book Value 4.25B
Book Value Per Share 19.80
Working Capital -2.91B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.56 billion and capital expenditures -$267.47 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.29 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 1.56B
Capital Expenditures -267.47M
Free Cash Flow 1.29B
FCF Per Share $5.89
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 16.88%, with operating and profit margins of 3.56% and 0.74%.

Gross Margin 16.88%
Operating Margin 3.56%
Pretax Margin 1.74%
Profit Margin 0.74%
EBITDA Margin 4.35%
EBIT Margin 4.35%
FCF Margin 6.87%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.45, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.13%.

Dividend Per Share $2.45
Dividend Yield 5.13%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -0.66%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 384.66%
Buyback Yield 13.72%
Shareholder Yield 18.95%
Earnings Yield 1.39%
FCF Yield 12.83%
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) 15.64%
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 0.93 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.93
Piotroski F-Score 8