WPP (WPP) Book Value per Share

: $19.88 (As of Dec. 2023)

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WPP's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $19.88.

During the past 12 months, WPP's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -8.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -6.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -16.50% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -7.20% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of WPP was 171.20% per year. The lowest was -56.00% per year. And the median was 6.40% per year.

WPP's current price is $49.63. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $19.88. Hence, today's PB Ratio of WPP is 2.50.

During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of WPP was 3.87. The lowest was 0.77. And the median was 2.32.

WPP Book Value per Share Historical Data

The historical data trend for WPP's Book Value per Share can be seen below:

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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WPP Annual Data

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Dec23

Book Value per Share

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41.31

25.95

20.84

20.93

19.88

WPP Semi-Annual Data
	Jun14	Dec14	Jun15	Dec15	Jun16	Dec16	Jun17	Dec17	Jun18	Dec18	Jun19	Dec19	Jun20	Dec20	Jun21	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23
Book Value per Share	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															20.84	21.38	20.93	21.36	19.88

Competitive Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, WPP's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

WPP PB Ratio Distribution

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, WPP's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where WPP's PB Ratio falls into.

WPP Book Value per Share Calculation

WPP's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share	=	(Total Stockholders Equity	-	Preferred Stock)	/	Shares Outstanding (EOP)
	=	(4,273	-	0)	/	215
	=	19.88

WPP's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share	=	(Total Stockholders Equity	-	Preferred Stock)	/	Shares Outstanding (EOP)
	=	(4,273	-	0)	/	215
	=	19.88

Theoretically it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated. Total Stockholders Equity is a balance sheet item and equal to Total Assets less Total Liabilities of the company.

Book value may include intangible items which may come from the company's past acquisitions. Book value less intangibles is called Tangible Book.

WPP (NYSE:WPP) Book Value per Share Explanation

Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.

For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.

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WPP (WPP) Business Description

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18 Upper Ground, Sea Containers, London, GBR, SE1 9GL

Website

https://www.wpp.com

Headquartered in the United Kingdom, WPP is the world's largest ad holding company, based on annual revenues. WPP's services, which include traditional and digital advertising, public relations, and consulting, are provided worldwide, with over 70% of its revenue coming from more developed regions such as North America, the U.K., and Western Europe.