WPPHAM:0WP +9.51%49 Days Payable is 350.98 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 346.28. GuruFocus rates HAM:0WP with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.29. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 915 Media - Diversified companies, WPP ranks better than 84.7% on this metric.
WPP's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €12,264 Mil. WPP's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €6,377 Mil.
Hence, WPP's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 350.98.
The historical rank and industry rank for WPP's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:0WP'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 290.34 Med: 346.28 Max: 505.74
Current: 338.96
During the past 13 years, WPP's highest Days Payable was 505.74. The lowest was 290.34. And the median was 346.28.
HAM:0WP's Days Payable is ranked better than 84.7% of 915
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 83.86
vs HAM:0WP: 338.96
WPP's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (333.40) to Dec. 2025 (350.98).
It may suggest that WPPdelayed paying its suppliers.
WPP Days Payable Related Terms
WPP Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WPP's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * 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.
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, WPP's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, WPP's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WPP's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
WPP's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * 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.
WPP (HAM:0WP) has a Days Payable of 350.98 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on WPP and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 346.28. Over the past decade, WPP's Days Payable has ranged from 290.34 to 505.74. According to the industry distribution chart, WPP ranks #140 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 15.3%.
Is WPP's Days Payable too high?
WPP's current Days Payable of 350.98 is near median its 10-year median of 346.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 290.34 to a high of 505.74. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 83.86. WPP's value of 350.98 is 318.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WPP ranks #140 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, WPP has a GF Score™ of 49/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WPP's Days Payable compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, WPP ranks #140 out of 915 companies for Days Payable. This places WPP in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 83.86. WPP's value of 350.98 is 318.5% above this benchmark. Historically, WPP's own Days Payable has ranged from 290.34 to 505.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 346.28 vs. the industry median of 83.86, WPP has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 83.86, based on 915 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. WPP's current Days Payable of 350.98 is 318.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on WPP and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 83.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WPP's current Days Payable is 350.98, which is near median its own 10-year median of 346.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WPP stock overvalued right now?
WPP (HAM:0WP) has a current Days Payable of 350.98. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.29, compared to a current price of €2.88 — trading 60.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 350.98, which is near median its 10-year median of 346.28 and 318.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 83.86. WPP's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For WPP (HAM:0WP), the current Days Payable is 350.98 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is WPP (HAM:0WP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WPP stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.88 is trading 60.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.29.
Key valuation signals for HAM:0WP:
Days Payable: 350.98 (near median its 10-year median of 346.28)
GF Value™: €7.29 vs. price of €2.88 (60.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 318.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#140 of 915)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:0WP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Headquartered in the United Kingdom, WPP is the world's largest ad holding company based on annual revenue. Its 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 UK, and Western Europe. WPP is the largest media buying entity in the world.
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