WPPLSE:WPP -0.31%49 EBITDA Margin % is 6.08% as of Dec. 2025, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 13.98. GuruFocus rates LSE:WPP with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of £6.21 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,022 Media - Diversified companies, WPP ranks worse than 53.03% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. WPP's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £419 Mil. WPP's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £6,887 Mil. Therefore, WPP's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.08%.
WPP (LSE:WPP) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
WPP EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
WPP EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WPP's EBITDA Margin % 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.
LSE:WPP vs APP, OMC, TTD: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, WPP's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, WPP's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WPP's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 (LSE:WPP) has a EBITDA Margin % of 6.08% as of Dec. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on WPP and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 13.98. According to the industry distribution chart, WPP ranks #542 out of 1022 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 53%.
Is WPP's EBITDA Margin % too high?
WPP's current EBITDA Margin % of 6.08% is 57% below median its 10-year median of 13.98. The Media - Diversified industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.16. WPP's value of 6.08% is 25.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WPP ranks #542 out of 1022 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, WPP ranks #542 out of 1022 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places WPP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.16. WPP's value of 6.08% is 25.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.98 vs. the industry median of 8.16, WPP has consistently been below 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 8.16, based on 1,022 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. WPP's current EBITDA Margin % of 6.08% is 25.4% below 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on WPP and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WPP's current EBITDA Margin % is 6.08%, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 13.98. 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 (LSE:WPP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £6.21, compared to a current price of £2.54 — trading 59.1% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 6.08%, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 13.98 and 25.4% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 8.16. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For WPP (LSE:WPP), the current EBITDA Margin % is 6.08% 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 (LSE:WPP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WPP stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.54 is trading 59.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £6.21.
GuruFocus considers WPP to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:WPP:
EBITDA Margin %: 6.08% (57% below median its 10-year median of 13.98)
GF Value™: £6.21 vs. price of £2.54 (59.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.4% below the Media - Diversified median (#542 of 1022)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:WPP 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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