WPP plc Statistics
Total Valuation
WPP plc has a market cap or net worth of $4.22 billion. The enterprise value is $11.63 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, August 7, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 10, 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) | -0.82% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.21% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 76.32% |
| Float | 1.07B |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 8.09 and the forward PE ratio is 4.82.
| PE Ratio | 8.09 |
| Forward PE | 4.82 |
| PS Ratio | 0.22 |
| Forward PS | 0.60 |
| PB Ratio | 0.90 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 4.15 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.38 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.17, with an EV/FCF ratio of 11.43.
| EV / Earnings | 22.28 |
| EV / Sales | 0.60 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.17 |
| EV / EBIT | 7.63 |
| EV / FCF | 11.43 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.86, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.98.
| Current Ratio | 0.86 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.98 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.27 |
| Debt / FCF | 9.09 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.97 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 12.30% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.42%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.30% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.83% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.42% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.55% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $169,292 |
| Profits Per Employee | $4,550 |
| Employee Count | 114,732 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.58 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WPP plc has paid $463.08 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 463.08M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 42.73% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -64.59% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.66, so WPP plc's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.66 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -64.59% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 21.51 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 30.95 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 44.25 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 835,100 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.99 million, so 1.02% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.99M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.08M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.02% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.97 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WPP plc had revenue of $19.42 billion and earned $521.99 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.47.
| Revenue | 19.42B |
| Gross Profit | 3.08B |
| Operating Income | 1.52B |
| Pretax Income | 1.08B |
| Net Income | 521.99M |
| EBITDA | 1.89B |
| EBIT | 1.52B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.47 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $1.97 billion in cash and $9.25 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$7.28 billion or -$6.76 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.97B |
| Total Debt | 9.25B |
| Net Cash | -7.28B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$6.76 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 4.67B |
| Book Value Per Share | 4.02 |
| Working Capital | -2.62B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.25 billion and capital expenditures -$204.14 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.02 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.25B |
| Capital Expenditures | -204.14M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.02B |
| FCF Per Share | $0.95 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 15.86%, with operating and profit margins of 7.85% and 2.69%.
| Gross Margin | 15.86% |
| Operating Margin | 7.85% |
| Pretax Margin | 5.58% |
| Profit Margin | 2.69% |
| EBITDA Margin | 9.71% |
| EBIT Margin | 7.85% |
| FCF Margin | 5.24% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.12, which amounts to a dividend yield of 10.96%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.12 |
| Dividend Yield | 10.96% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -15.92% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 446.02% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.27% |
| Shareholder Yield | 10.68% |
| Earnings Yield | 12.36% |
| FCF Yield | 24.11% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
| Price Target | n/a |
| Price Target Difference | n/a |
| Analyst Consensus | Sell |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 12.20% |
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 1.06 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.06 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |