WPP (CHIX:WPPL) Operating Income: £382 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


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What is WPP Operating Income?

WPP CHIX:WPPL +4.54% 49 Operating Income is £382 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:WPPL with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of £6.09 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

WPP's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £161 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £382 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. WPP's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £161 Mil. WPP's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £6,887 Mil. Therefore, WPP's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.34%.

WPP's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was 0.00% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. WPP's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00%. WPP's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 19.35%.

WPP  (CHIX:WPPl) Operating Income Explanation

1. Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

WPP's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=322 * ( 1 - 100% )/( (14054 + 13138)/ 2 )
=0/13596
=0.00 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=23394 - 11249 - ( 1437 - max(0, 13760 - 11851+1437))
=14054

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=24075 - 12602 - ( 2694 - max(0, 14835 - 13170+2694))
=13138

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

WPP's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=414/( ( (2237 + max(-5136, 0)) + (2041 + max(-6989, 0)) )/ 2 )
=414/( ( 2237 + 2041 )/ 2 )
=414/2139
=19.35 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(7366 + 0 + 100) - (11249 + 0 + 1353)
=-5136

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(6089 + 0 + 712) - (12602 + 0 + 1188)
=-6989

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

3. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

WPP's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=161/6887
=2.34 %

* 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.

4. 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 Operating Income growth rate using Operating Income per share data.

Be Aware

Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.

WPP Operating Income Related Terms

WPP Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for WPP's Operating Income 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 Operating Income Chart

WPP Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Income
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,229.00 1,358.00 531.00 1,325.00 382.00

WPP Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Operating Income 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 224.90 423.00 902.00 221.00 161.00
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WPP Operating Income Calculation

Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.

Operating Income 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 £382 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 Operating Income →
What does a Operating Income of £382 Mil mean?
WPP (CHIX:WPPL) has a Operating Income of £382 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on WPP and its competitors.
Is WPP's Operating Income too high?
WPP's current Operating Income is £382 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 Operating Income compare to APP and OMC?
WPP's Operating Income of £382 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 Operating Income for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Operating Income 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 Operating Income mean?
A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on WPP and its competitors. WPP's current Operating Income is £382 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 £6.09, compared to a current price of £2.72 — trading 55.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is £382 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 Operating Income calculated?
Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For WPP (CHIX:WPPL), the current Operating Income is £382 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 £2.72 is trading 55.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £6.09. GuruFocus considers WPP to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:WPPL:

  • Operating Income: £382 Mil
  • GF Value™: £6.09 vs. price of £2.72 (55.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 6 warning signs

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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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