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87.28 (1y: +43%)
Market Cap 22.25 B P/E(ttm) 18.60
Enterprise Value 26.46 B P/B 2.20
WPPGY- NAS (USA)
WPP PLC
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.408
WPPGY's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
813007% of the 123 Companies
in the Global Advertising Agencies industry.

( Industry Median: 122.46 vs. WPPGY: 0.408 )
WPPGY' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.38   Max: 1.46
Current: 0.41
0.38
1.46
Equity to Asset -0.18
WPPGY's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
1162790% of the 86 Companies
in the Global Advertising Agencies industry.

( Industry Median: 0.51 vs. WPPGY: -0.18 )
WPPGY' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.23   Max: -0.11
Current: -0.18
-0.23
-0.11
Interest Coverage 5.8
WPPGY's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
1052631% of the 95 Companies
in the Global Advertising Agencies industry.

( Industry Median: 510.40 vs. WPPGY: 5.8 )
WPPGY' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 3   Max: 17
Current: 5.8
3
17
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 1.62
M-Score: -2.67
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 12.00
WPPGY's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
1020407% of the 98 Companies
in the Global Advertising Agencies industry.

( Industry Median: 8.20 vs. WPPGY: 12.00 )
WPPGY' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 7   Max: 27.9
Current: 12
7
27.9
Net-margin (%) 7.9
WPPGY's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
1086955% of the 92 Companies
in the Global Advertising Agencies industry.

( Industry Median: 5.30 vs. WPPGY: 7.9 )
WPPGY' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 2.3   Max: 8.4
Current: 7.9
2.3
8.4
ROE (%) 12.1
WPPGY's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
1111110% of the 90 Companies
in the Global Advertising Agencies industry.

( Industry Median: 10.40 vs. WPPGY: 12.1 )
WPPGY' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 2.4   Max: 74.7
Current: 12.1
2.4
74.7
ROA (%) 3.3
WPPGY's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
1086955% of the 92 Companies
in the Global Advertising Agencies industry.

( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. WPPGY: 3.3 )
WPPGY' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 5.7
Current: 3.3
0.9
5.7
Revenue Growth (%) 2.3
WPPGY's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
1851850% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Advertising Agencies industry.

( Industry Median: 8.00 vs. WPPGY: 2.3 )
WPPGY' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -20.7   Max: 40.7
Current: 2.3
-20.7
40.7
EBITDA Growth (%) 6.5
WPPGY's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
2173911% of the 46 Companies
in the Global Advertising Agencies industry.

( Industry Median: 10.70 vs. WPPGY: 6.5 )
WPPGY' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -20.2   Max: 41.4
Current: 6.5
-20.2
41.4
EPS Growth (%) 15.5
WPPGY's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
2702700% of the 37 Companies
in the Global Advertising Agencies industry.

( Industry Median: 16.80 vs. WPPGY: 15.5 )
WPPGY' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -10.5   Max: 17.9
Current: 15.5
-10.5
17.9
» WPPGY's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

WPPGY Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 17,629 sh (New)
Scott Black 141,415 sh (+6.43%)
Ken Fisher 111,720 sh (+0.22%)
Ruane Cunniff 3,408 sh (unchged)
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Q3 2012

WPPGY Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Ruane Cunniff 3,408 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Scott Black 139,985 sh (-1.01%)
Ken Fisher 103,364 sh (-7.48%)
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Q4 2012

WPPGY Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Ruane Cunniff 3,408 sh (New)
Scott Black Sold Out
Ken Fisher Sold Out
Ruane Cunniff Sold Out
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Q1 2013

WPPGY Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Ken Fisher 92,542 sh (New)
Scott Black 260,306 sh (New)
Ruane Cunniff 3,408 sh (unchged)
» More
» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with WPPGY

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Scott Black 2013-03-31 New Buy2.7%$72.81 - $81.78 $ 87.7512%260306
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 18.60
WPPGY's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
1041666% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Advertising Agencies industry.

( Industry Median: 16.70 vs. WPPGY: 18.60 )
WPPGY' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 8.44   Max: 21.39
Current: 18.6
8.44
21.39
P/B 2.20
WPPGY's P/B is ranked lower than
854700% of the 117 Companies
in the Global Advertising Agencies industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. WPPGY: 2.20 )
WPPGY' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.67   Max: 2.34
Current: 2.2
0.67
2.34
P/S 1.51
WPPGY's P/S is ranked lower than
813007% of the 123 Companies
in the Global Advertising Agencies industry.

( Industry Median: 0.79 vs. WPPGY: 1.51 )
WPPGY' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.52   Max: 1.54
Current: 1.51
0.52
1.54
PFCF 27.40
WPPGY's PFCF is ranked lower than
1063829% of the 94 Companies
in the Global Advertising Agencies industry.

( Industry Median: 15.29 vs. WPPGY: 27.40 )
WPPGY' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 5.45   Max: 28.32
Current: 27.4
5.45
28.32
EV-to-EBIT 13.9
WPPGY's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
980391% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Advertising Agencies industry.

( Industry Median: 10.50 vs. WPPGY: 13.9 )
WPPGY' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 6.5   Max: 15.7
Current: 13.9
6.5
15.7
PEG 2.6
WPPGY's PEG is ranked lower than
2439022% of the 41 Companies
in the Global Advertising Agencies industry.

( Industry Median: 1.77 vs. WPPGY: 2.6 )
WPPGY' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.65   Max: 2.66
Current: 2.6
0.65
2.66
Shiller P/E 23.7
WPPGY's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Advertising Agencies industry.

( Industry Median: vs. WPPGY: 23.7 )
WPPGY' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 10.31   Max: 24.04
Current: 23.7
10.31
24.04

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.32
WPPGY's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
1333332% of the 75 Companies
in the Global Advertising Agencies industry.

( Industry Median: 2.38 vs. WPPGY: 2.32 )
WPPGY' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 1.79   Max: 2.98
Current: 2.32
1.79
2.98
Dividend Payout 0.4111
WPPGY's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
1724136% of the 58 Companies
in the Global Advertising Agencies industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. WPPGY: 0.4111 )
WPPGY' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.27   Max: 0.44
Current: 0.41
0.27
0.44
Dividend growth (3y) 13.7
WPPGY's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked lower than
3333330% of the 30 Companies
in the Global Advertising Agencies industry.

( Industry Median: 8.50 vs. WPPGY: 13.7 )
WPPGY' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 13.7
Current: 13.7
0
13.7
Yield on cost (5-Year) 2.30
WPPGY's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
1333332% of the 75 Companies
in the Global Advertising Agencies industry.

( Industry Median: 2.74 vs. WPPGY: 2.30 )
WPPGY' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.79   Max: 2.98
Current: 2.3
1.79
2.98
Share Buyback Rate -2.2
WPPGY's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
4761900% of the 21 Companies
in the Global Advertising Agencies industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. WPPGY: -2.2 )
WPPGY' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 17.7   Max: -36.5
Current: -2.2

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 2.1
WPPGY's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
1315788% of the 76 Companies
in the Global Advertising Agencies industry.

( Industry Median: 5.80 vs. WPPGY: 2.1 )
WPPGY' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.7
Current: 2.1
0.7
1.7
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.1
WPPGY's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
1923075% of the 52 Companies
in the Global Advertising Agencies industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. WPPGY: 1.1 )
WPPGY' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 0.9
Current: 1.1
0.3
0.9
Price/Median PS Value 1.5
WPPGY's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
840335% of the 119 Companies
in the Global Advertising Agencies industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. WPPGY: 1.5 )
WPPGY' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.2
Current: 1.5
0.6
1.2
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 2.6
WPPGY's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
3703700% of the 27 Companies
in the Global Advertising Agencies industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. WPPGY: 2.6 )
WPPGY' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 2.2
Current: 2.6
0.8
2.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 7.20
WPPGY's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
961538% of the 104 Companies
in the Global Advertising Agencies industry.

( Industry Median: 9.40 vs. WPPGY: 7.20 )
WPPGY' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 6.4   Max: 15.4
Current: 7.2
6.4
15.4
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 10.81
WPPGY's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
1694914% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Advertising Agencies industry.

( Industry Median: 10.58 vs. WPPGY: 10.81 )
WPPGY' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 11.6   Max: 28.6
Current: 10.81
11.6
28.6

Business Description

WPP PLC is a worldwide communications services organisation offering national and multinational clients a comprehensive range of communications services. Its four reportable segments are Advertising and Media Investment Management; Consumer Insight; Public Relations & Public Affairs; and Branding & Identity, Healthcare and Specialist Communications. The group has operations in the UK, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, Africa, Australia, US, and Asia.
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Industry: Advertising Agencies
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