WPP (CHIX:WPPL) Payments of Debt: £-444 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


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What is WPP Payments of Debt?

WPP CHIX:WPPL +2.97% 49 Payments of Debt is £-444 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:WPPL with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of £6.17 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

WPP's Payments of Debt for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0 Mil.

WPP's Payments of Debt for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £-444 Mil.

WPP Payments of Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for WPP's Payments of Debt 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.

WPP Payments of Debt Chart

WPP Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Payments of Debt
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -397.10 -221.00 -1,148.00 -1,101.00 -444.00

WPP Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Payments of Debt Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -678.20 -13.00 -1,088.00 -444.00 0.00
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WPP Payments of Debt Calculation

Payments of Debt represents all the cash outflow from debt, including both long-term debt and short-term debt.

Payments of Debt for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-444 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Payments of Debt →
What does a Payments of Debt of £-444 Mil mean?
WPP (CHIX:WPPL) has a Payments of Debt of £-444 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Payments of Debt is all the cash outflow from debt, including both long-term debt and short-term debt. View historical data on WPP and its competitors.
Is WPP's Payments of Debt too high?
WPP's current Payments of Debt is £-444 Mil. Overall, WPP has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WPP's Payments of Debt compare to APP and OMC?
WPP's Payments of Debt of £-444 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Payments of Debt for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Payments of Debt depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Payments of Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Payments of Debt mean?
A high Payments of Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Payments of Debt is all the cash outflow from debt, including both long-term debt and short-term debt. View historical data on WPP and its competitors. WPP's current Payments of Debt is £-444 Mil. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WPP (CHIX:WPPL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £6.17, compared to a current price of £2.57 — trading 58.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Payments of Debt is £-444 Mil. 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 Payments of Debt calculated?
Payments of Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For WPP (CHIX:WPPL), the current Payments of Debt is £-444 Mil 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 (CHIX:WPPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WPP stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £2.57 is trading 58.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £6.17. GuruFocus considers WPP to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:WPPL:

  • Payments of Debt: £-444 Mil
  • GF Value™: £6.17 vs. price of £2.57 (58.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:WPPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

WPP Business Description

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