Business Description
WPP PLC
NAICS : 541810
SIC : 7311
ISIN : JE00B8KF9B49
Total Employee Number:
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STOXX Europe 600FTSE 250FTSE 100 IPO Date
2008-11-19Description
WPP is one of the three largest ad agency holding companies globally based on annual revenue. Its services, which include traditional and digital advertising creation, public relations, and consulting, are provided worldwide, with over 70% of its revenue coming from more developed regions such as North America, the UK, and Western Europe. WPP was the largest media-buying entity in the world prior to Omnicom's acquisition of IPG.
Financial Strength
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.33 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.11 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 2.76 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 7.87 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 1.21 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 4/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 0.78 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.83 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | -0.9 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | -22 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | -13.7 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 5.4 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | -11.9 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | -5.98 |
Momentum Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 57.52 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 55.82 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 56.52 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 43.84 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 72.12 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 2.89 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 0.87 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 0.87 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.16 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 189.37 | |||||
Days Payable | 368.01 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 3.9 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.26 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | -1.8 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 3.9 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 10.93 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | -0.3 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | -6.8 |
Profitability Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 15.94 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 3.18 | |||||
Net Margin % | -1.81 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 6.89 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 7.67 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 8.3 | |||||
ROE % | -8.67 | |||||
ROA % | -1.01 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 23.48 | |||||
ROCE % | 5.25 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 8 | |||||
Moat Score | 7 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 6 |
GF Value Rank
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Forward PE Ratio | 6.91 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 6.59 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 9.44 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 73.42 | |||||
PS Ratio | 0.33 | |||||
PB Ratio | 1.59 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 4.44 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 3.7 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 18.79 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 30.49 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 10.04 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 12.11 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 0.71 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 0.7 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 9.78 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 0.69 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 0.31 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 0.36 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 5.32 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 22.11 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 29.31 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil ÂŁ) | 13,260 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (ÂŁ) | -0.223 | ||
| Beta | 0.2102 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -0.5 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | -0.66 | ||
| Volatility % | 56.24 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 56.52 | ||
| 14-Day ATR (ÂŁ) | 0.132882 | ||
| 20-Day SMA (ÂŁ) | 3.7953 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 2.89 | ||
| 52-Week Range (ÂŁ) | 2.185 - 4.126 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 1,078.52 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
WPP PLC Filings
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WPP PLC Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price (ÂŁ) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual report for 2026 | 2027-03-19 | In 181 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2027-02-26 09:30 | In 161 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2027-02-26 | In 160 days | ||
| GBP 0.075000 Cash Dividend | 2026-10-08 | In 19 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-08-06 08:00 | 3.07 (+0.82%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-08-06 | 3.07 (+0.82%) | ||
| GBP 0.075000 Cash Dividend | 2026-06-04 | 2.64 (-4.17%) | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-05-08 09:00 | 2.78 (+1.31%) | ||
| Guidance call for 2026 | 2026-04-28 08:30 | 2.59 (+0.04%) | ||
| Annual report for 2025 | 2026-03-19 | 2.27 (-3.44%) |
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WPP PLC Frequently Asked Questions
What is WPP PLC(LSE:WPP)'s stock price today?
The current price of LSE:WPP is ÂŁ3.84. The 52 week high of LSE:WPP is ÂŁ4.13 and 52 week low is ÂŁ2.19.
When is next earnings date of WPP PLC(LSE:WPP)?
The next earnings date of WPP PLC(LSE:WPP) is 2027-02-26 Est..
Does WPP PLC(LSE:WPP) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of WPP PLC(LSE:WPP) is 3.9% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of WPP PLC(LSE:WPP) was 0.78. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.44. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of WPP PLC(LSE:WPP) is 3.9%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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