WPP plc(WPP)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
WPP•NYSE
5.5× P/E·Price updated Jun 19, 2026
SectorCommunication ServicesIndustryAdvertising & MarketingSub-IndustryAdvertising and marketing holding companies
AboutWPP plc, a creative transformation company, provides communications, experience, commerce, and technology services in North America, the United Kingdom, Western Continental Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Central and Eastern Europe. The company operates through three segments: Global Integrated Agencies, Public Relations, and Specialist Agencies. It offers plans and creates marketing and branding campaigns; designs and produces advertisements across various media; and provides media buying services, such as strategy and business development, media investment, data and technology, and content. The company also offers public relations advisory services to clients who are seeking to communicate with a range of stakeholders from consumers to governments and the business and financial communities; and specialist agency services. WPP plc was founded in 1985 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.Show more
- Revenue$14.74B-0.7%
- EBITDA$1.82B+6.6%
- Net Income$542M+390.9%
- EPS (Diluted)2.45+390.0%
- Gross Margin16.63%-2.0%
- EBITDA Margin12.34%+7.4%
- Operating Margin8.99%+151.3%
- Net Margin3.68%+394.4%
- ROE14.33%+418.6%
WPP Key Insights
WPP plc (WPP) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Trading at only 0.8x book value
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
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WPP Price & Volume
WPP plc (WPP) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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WPP Growth Metrics
WPP plc (WPP) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years2.49%
5 Years2.18%
3 Years4.82%
TTM2.5%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-6.64%
5 Years-8.48%
3 Years-5.28%
TTM-50.46%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-4.9%
5 Years-6.07%
3 Years-1.96%
TTM-48.22%
Return on Capital
10 Years10.36%
5 Years11.23%
3 Years10.01%
Last Year13.01%
WPP Recent Earnings
WPP plc (WPP) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 1/12 qtrs (8%)●Beat Revenue 12/12 qtrs (100%)
Q1 2026Latest
Feb 26, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$2.90+6.6%
$2.72
Rev
$7.0B+3.0%
$6.8B
Q3 2025
Aug 7, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.28-75.8%
$1.14
Rev
$9.1B+156.4%
$3.6B
Q1 2025
Feb 27, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$1.95-45.7%
$3.59
Rev
$9.4B+161.0%
$3.6B
Q4 2024
Nov 8, 2024Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$1.19-27.0%
$1.63
Rev
$9.1B+31.0%
$7.0B
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026Latest | Feb 26, 2026 | $2.90vs $2.72+6.6% | $7.0Bvs $6.8B+3.0% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | $0.28vs $1.14-75.8% | $9.1Bvs $3.6B+156.4% |
| Q1 2025 | Feb 27, 2025 | $1.95vs $3.59-45.7% | $9.4Bvs $3.6B+161.0% |
| Q4 2024 | Nov 8, 2024 | $1.19vs $1.63-27.0% | $9.1Bvs $7.0B+31.0% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
WPP Peer Comparison
WPP plc (WPP) competitors in Advertising and marketing holding companies — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 OMC | 22.14B | 71.35 | -264.26 | 10.09% | 0.32% | 0.75% | 0.98 | |
 IPG | 8.93B | 24.57 | 13.43 | -1.81% | 5.4% | 14.61% | 1.09 | |
 HURN | 1.47B | 90.56 | 15.51 | 14.34% | 5.97% | 21.83% | 1.04 | |
 ICFI | 1.2B | 66.51 | 13.44 | -7.27% | 4.68% | 8.35% | 0.56 | |
 FORR | 128.48M | 6.70 | -1.07 | -8.23% | -13.74% | -39.22% | 0.57 | |
 CODA | 112.81M | 10.00 | 27.03 | 30.75% | 17.66% | 8.33% | 0.01 | |
 GOOGL | 4.45T | 368.03 | 34.05 | 15.13% | 37.91% | 38.98% | 0.14 | |
 META | 1.46T | 577.22 | 24.57 | 22.17% | 32.84% | 33.22% | 0.39 |
Compare WPP vs Peers
WPP plc (WPP) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
WPP Income Statement
WPP plc (WPP) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Metric | Dec'16 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales/Revenue | 14.89B | 13.15B | 13.05B | 13.23B | 12B | 12.8B | 14.43B | 14.84B | 14.74B | 29.03B |
Revenue Growth % | 21.68% | -11.69% | -0.76% | 1.44% | -9.3% | 6.65% | 12.71% | 2.88% | -0.7% | 2.5% |
Cost of Goods Sold | 11.85B | 10.48B | 10.56B | 10.83B | 9.99B | 10.6B | 11.89B | 12.33B | 12.29B | 24.28B |
COGS % of Revenue | 79.57% | 79.73% | 80.93% | 81.8% | 83.21% | 82.79% | 82.41% | 83.03% | 83.37% | - |
Gross Profit | 3.04B▲ 0% | 2.66B▼ 12.4% | 2.49B▼ 6.6% | 2.41B▼ 3.2% | 2.01B▼ 16.4% | 2.2B▲ 9.4% | 2.54B▲ 15.2% | 2.52B▼ 0.8% | 2.45B▼ 2.7% | 4.74B▲ 0% |
Gross Margin % | 20.43% | 20.27% | 19.07% | 18.2% | 16.79% | 17.21% | 17.59% | 16.97% | 16.63% | 16.34% |
Gross Profit Growth % | 20.38% | -12.37% | -6.65% | -3.16% | -16.36% | 9.37% | 15.2% | -0.77% | -2.7% | - |
Operating Expenses | 977.7M | 1.09B | 1.24B | 1.11B | -263.2M | 974.6M | 1.18B | 1.99B | 1.13B | 2.81B |
OpEx % of Revenue | 6.57% | 8.27% | 9.52% | 8.41% | -2.19% | 7.61% | 8.18% | 13.39% | 7.64% | - |
Selling, General & Admin | 987.1M | 1.1B | 1.25B | 1.12B | 4.29B | 974.6M | 1.18B | 2B | 1.14B | 2.83B |
SG&A % of Revenue | 6.63% | 8.33% | 9.58% | 8.47% | 35.77% | 7.61% | 8.18% | 13.46% | 7.71% | - |
Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Operating Expenses | -9.4M | -8.7M | -7.1M | -7.4M | -4.56B | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10M | -2M |
Operating Income | 2.06B▲ 0% | 1.58B▼ 23.5% | 1.25B▼ 21.1% | 1.3B▲ 4.1% | 2.28B▲ 75.8% | 1.23B▼ 46.1% | 1.36B▲ 10.5% | 531M▼ 60.9% | 1.32B▲ 149.5% | 1.93B▲ 0% |
Operating Margin % | 13.86% | 12% | 9.54% | 9.79% | 18.98% | 9.6% | 9.41% | 3.58% | 8.99% | 6.66% |
Operating Income Growth % | 26.42% | -23.52% | -21.08% | 4.06% | 75.79% | -46.05% | 10.51% | -60.9% | 149.53% | - |
EBITDA | 2.49B | 2.03B | 1.7B | 1.62B | 2.91B | 1.77B | 1.87B | 1.71B | 1.82B | 2.57B |
EBITDA Margin % | 16.73% | 15.47% | 13.03% | 12.21% | 24.24% | 13.83% | 12.97% | 11.49% | 12.34% | 8.84% |
EBITDA Growth % | 24.51% | -18.34% | -16.42% | -4.98% | 80.1% | -39.13% | 5.68% | -8.85% | 6.65% | -11.4% |
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 427.8M | 456.1M | 454.7M | 319.4M | 631M | 541.8M | 513.1M | 1.17B | 494M | 634.4M |
EBIT | 2.05B | 1.57B | 1.24B | 1.29B | -2.48B | 1.23B | 1.52B | 735.3M | 1.4B | 1.79B |
Net Interest Income | -164.7M | -164.2M | -173.1M | -252.7M | -238M | -232.1M | -238.5M | -274.6M | -414M | -533.1M |
Interest Income | 80.4M | 95.4M | 98.9M | 99M | 74M | 51.5M | 120.9M | 114.4M | 3M | 221.2M |
Interest Expense | 245.1M | 259.6M | 272M | 351.7M | 312M | 283.6M | 359.4M | 389M | 417M | 753.3M |
Other Income/Expense | -172.6M | 316.1M | -226M | -81.6M | -5.07B | -278.2M | -198.4M | -184.7M | -294M | -660.9M |
Pretax Income | 1.89B▲ 0% | 1.89B▲ 0.2% | 1.02B▼ 46.2% | 1.21B▲ 19.1% | -2.79B▼ 329.8% | 950.8M▲ 134.1% | 1.16B▲ 22.0% | 346.3M▼ 70.1% | 1.03B▲ 197.7% | 1.27B▲ 0% |
Pretax Margin % | 12.7% | 14.41% | 7.81% | 9.18% | -23.25% | 7.43% | 8.04% | 2.33% | 6.99% | 4.38% |
Income Tax | 388.9M | 83M | 256M | 287.2M | 127.1M | 230.1M | 384.4M | 149.1M | 402M | 524.1M |
Effective Tax Rate % | 20.57% | 4.38% | 25.12% | 23.65% | -4.55% | 24.2% | 33.14% | 43.06% | 38.99% | 41.24% |
Net Income | 1.4B▲ 0% | 1.96B▲ 40.3% | 824.6M▼ 58.0% | 844.1M▲ 2.4% | -2.97B▼ 451.3% | 637.7M▲ 121.5% | 682.7M▲ 7.1% | 110.4M▼ 83.8% | 542M▲ 390.9% | 584.4M▲ 0% |
Net Margin % | 9.4% | 14.94% | 6.32% | 6.38% | -24.7% | 4.98% | 4.73% | 0.74% | 3.68% | 2.01% |
Net Income Growth % | 20.68% | 40.25% | -58.01% | 2.36% | -451.27% | 121.51% | 7.06% | -83.83% | 390.94% | -50.46% |
Net Income (Continuing) | 1.5B | 1.81B | 763.3M | 927.1M | -2.92B | 720.7M | 775.4M | 197.2M | 629M | 746.9M |
Discontinued Operations | 0 | 237.1M | 126.4M | -3.8M | 16.4M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minority Interest | 443.1M | 468.8M | 424.4M | 371.4M | 318.1M | 452.6M | 479.6M | 457.1M | 259M | 244M |
EPS (Diluted) | 5.40▲ 0% | 6.75▲ 25.0% | 2.75▼ 59.3% | 3.35▲ 21.8% | -12.00▼ 458.2% | 2.60▲ 121.7% | 3.05▲ 17.3% | 0.50▼ 83.6% | 2.45▲ 390.0% | 2.67▲ 0% |
EPS Growth % | 22.73% | 25% | -59.26% | 21.82% | -458.21% | 121.67% | 17.31% | -83.61% | 390% | -48.22% |
EPS (Basic) | 5.50 | 6.85 | 2.35 | 3.40 | -12.10 | 2.65 | 3.10 | 0.50 | 2.50 | - |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 259.2M | 255.16M | 252.24M | 252.12M | 247.2M | 243.06M | 223.28M | 218.8M | 219.4M | 218.6M |
Basic Shares Outstanding | 255.56M | 252.22M | 297.69M | 250.85M | 244.6M | 238.82M | 219.58M | 218.61M | 215.4M | 215.4M |
Dividend Payout Ratio | 44.03% | 38.27% | 90.64% | 88.91% | - | 49.35% | 53.52% | 382.97% | 78.41% | - |
WPP Balance Sheet
WPP plc (WPP) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Metric | Dec'16 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Current Assets | 15.44B | 24.62B | 24.37B | 23.76B | 23.98B | 15.34B | 15.1B | 13.94B | 13.66B | 11.85B |
Cash & Short-Term Investments | 2.44B | 2.39B | 2.64B | 11.31B | 12.9B | 3.88B | 2.49B | 2.22B | 2.64B | 1.44B |
Cash Only | 2.26B | 11.51B | 10.43B | 10.44B | 12.9B | 3.88B | 2.49B | 2.22B | 2.64B | 1.44B |
Short-Term Investments | 180.7M | 341.8M | 632.4M | 863.6M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accounts Receivable | 12.3B | 12.47B | 13.01B | 11.82B | 10.49B | 10.79B | 11.81B | 7.33B | 10.8B | 10.41B |
Days Sales Outstanding | 301.46 | 346.14 | 364.05 | 326.06 | 318.92 | 307.78 | 298.75 | 180.19 | 267.47 | 127.9 |
Inventory | 400.4M | 9.22B | 8.22B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Days Inventory Outstanding | 12.34 | 321.24 | 284.28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | -15.63 |
Other Current Assets | 4.24B | 234.7M | 198.7M | 627.9M | 347.1M | 443.2M | 560.3M | 4.16B | 0 | 0 |
Total Non-Current Assets | 19.13B | 18.43B | 17.85B | 15.83B | 12.19B | 12.54B | 13.72B | 12.68B | 11.85B | 11.54B |
Property, Plant & Equipment | 968.7M | 979.5M | 1.08B | 2.61B | 2.3B | 2.29B | 2.53B | 2.21B | 2.29B | 2.24B |
Fixed Asset Turnover | 15.37x | 13.42x | 12.05x | 5.07x | 5.23x | 5.59x | 5.70x | 6.71x | 6.43x | 13.06x |
Goodwill | 13.21B | 12.87B | 13.13B | 10.11B | 7.39B | 7.61B | 8.45B | 8.39B | 7.61B | 7.35B |
Intangible Assets | 2.22B | 2.02B | 1.84B | 1.47B | 1.39B | 1.36B | 1.45B | 849.9M | 737M | 726M |
Long-Term Investments | 2.38B | 2.22B | 1.46B | 1.31B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 619.2M | 651M | 2.7B |
Other Non-Current Assets | 345.3M | 336.5M | 333M | 325.5M | 899M | 930.4M | 967.6M | 610.1M | 556M | 64M |
Total Assets | 35.03B▲ 0% | 43.04B▲ 22.9% | 42.22B▼ 1.9% | 39.58B▼ 6.2% | 36.17B▼ 8.6% | 27.87B▼ 22.9% | 28.82B▲ 3.4% | 26.62B▼ 7.6% | 25.51B▼ 4.2% | 23.39B▲ 0% |
Asset Turnover | 0.43x | 0.31x | 0.31x | 0.33x | 0.33x | 0.46x | 0.50x | 0.56x | 0.58x | 1.15x |
Asset Growth % | 20.51% | 22.89% | -1.91% | -6.25% | -8.63% | -22.94% | 3.41% | -7.63% | -4.18% | -23.61% |
Total Current Liabilities | 16.77B | 24.97B | 25.02B | 24.05B | 23.23B | 16.49B | 17.71B | 16.25B | 15.52B | 13.76B |
Accounts Payable | 10.31B | 14.24B | 15.02B | 14.19B | 10.21B | 10.6B | 11.18B | 10.83B | 10.64B | 11.07B |
Days Payables Outstanding | 317.61 | 495.86 | 519.27 | 478.39 | 372.99 | 364.98 | 343.27 | 320.58 | 315.91 | 166.99 |
Short-Term Debt | 1B | 10.08B | 9.45B | 8.8B | 8.62B | 567.2M | 1.17B | 946.3M | 584M | 1.16B |
Deferred Revenue (Current) | 1.31B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.22B |
Other Current Liabilities | 3.39B | 649.3M | 545.9M | 766M | 1.16B | 1.4B | 1.68B | 4.19B | 1.34B | 137M |
Current Ratio | 0.92x | 0.99x | 0.97x | 0.99x | 1.03x | 0.93x | 0.85x | 0.86x | 0.88x | 0.86x |
Quick Ratio | 0.90x | 0.62x | 0.65x | 0.99x | 1.03x | 0.93x | 0.85x | 0.86x | 0.88x | 0.86x |
Cash Conversion Cycle | -3.81 | 171.52 | 129.07 | - | - | - | - | - | - | -54.72 |
Total Non-Current Liabilities | 8.04B | 8.11B | 7.42B | 7.23B | 7.89B | 7.32B | 6.95B | 6.54B | 6.26B | 6.23B |
Long-Term Debt | 5.56B | 6.25B | 5.63B | 4.05B | 4.98B | 4.22B | 3.8B | 3.77B | 3.74B | 3.85B |
Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.95B | 1.83B | 1.76B | 1.93B | 1.86B | 1.78B | 7.17B |
Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 304.1M | 312.5M | 350.8M | 178.5M | 142M | 493.5M |
Other Non-Current Liabilities | 2.47B | 1.86B | 1.79B | 1.24B | 777.8M | 1.02B | 873M | 723.2M | 593M | 457M |
Total Liabilities | 25.26B | 33.08B | 32.44B | 31.29B | 31.12B | 23.8B | 24.66B | 22.79B | 21.77B | 19.99B |
Total Debt | 6.57B | 16.33B | 15.08B | 15.1B | 15.75B | 6.83B | 7.18B | 6.88B | 6.35B | 6.75B |
Net Debt | 4.31B | 4.82B | 4.65B | 4.65B | 2.85B | 2.94B | 4.69B | 4.66B | 3.71B | 5.32B |
Debt / Equity | 0.67x | 1.64x | 1.54x | 1.82x | 3.12x | 1.68x | 1.73x | 1.79x | 1.70x | 1.98x |
Debt / EBITDA | 2.64x | 8.03x | 8.87x | 9.35x | 5.41x | 3.85x | 3.84x | 4.03x | 3.49x | 2.63x |
Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.73x | 2.37x | 2.73x | 2.88x | 0.98x | 1.66x | 2.51x | 2.73x | 2.04x | 2.07x |
Interest Coverage | 8.42x | 6.08x | 4.58x | 3.68x | 7.30x | 4.33x | 3.78x | 1.37x | 3.18x | 2.37x |
Total Equity | 9.77B▲ 0% | 9.96B▲ 2.0% | 9.78B▼ 1.8% | 8.3B▼ 15.2% | 5.05B▼ 39.1% | 4.07B▼ 19.4% | 4.16B▲ 2.2% | 3.83B▼ 7.9% | 3.73B▼ 2.6% | 3.41B▲ 0% |
Equity Growth % | 21.85% | 1.97% | -1.77% | -15.2% | -39.14% | -19.43% | 2.25% | -7.88% | -2.58% | -26.98% |
Book Value per Share | 37.68 | 39.04 | 38.79 | 32.91 | 20.43 | 16.74 | 18.63 | 17.52 | 17.02 | 15.59 |
Total Shareholders' Equity | 9.32B | 9.49B | 9.36B | 7.93B | 4.73B | 3.62B | 3.68B | 3.38B | 3.48B | 3.16B |
Common Stock | 133.2M | 133.3M | 133.3M | 132.8M | 129.6M | 122.4M | 114.1M | 114.1M | 109M | 109M |
Retained Earnings | 8.41B | 8.84B | 8.95B | 8.58B | 4.96B | 4.37B | 3.76B | 3.49B | 2.47B | 2.82B |
Treasury Stock | -962M | -1.17B | -1.26B | -1.18B | -1.12B | -1.11B | -1.05B | -990.1M | -191M | -208M |
Accumulated OCI | 1.19B | 1.12B | 962.4M | -174.7M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 186.6M | 505M | -140M |
Minority Interest | 443.1M | 468.8M | 424.4M | 371.4M | 318.1M | 452.6M | 479.6M | 457.1M | 259M | 244M |
WPP Cash Flow Statement
WPP plc (WPP) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Metric | Dec'16 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash from Operations | 1.77B | 1.41B | 1.69B | 1.85B | 2.05B | 2.03B | 700.9M | 1.24B | 1.41B | 2.05B |
Operating CF Margin % | 11.91% | 10.71% | 12.98% | 13.98% | 17.08% | 15.85% | 4.86% | 8.34% | 9.55% | - |
Operating CF Growth % | 30.44% | -20.62% | 20.29% | 9.25% | 10.81% | -1.05% | -65.46% | 76.66% | 13.71% | -105.65% |
Net Income | 1.4B | 1.96B | 824.6M | 844.1M | -2.9B | 720.7M | 775.4M | 197.2M | 629M | 584.4M |
Depreciation & Amortization | 427.8M | 456.1M | 454.7M | 637.3M | 631M | 541.8M | 513.1M | 1.17B | 494M | 994.9M |
Stock-Based Compensation | 106.5M | 98.3M | 78.3M | 66M | 74.4M | 99.6M | 122M | 140.1M | 109M | 173.6M |
Deferred Taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Non-Cash Items | 179.4M | -749M | 671.4M | 347.5M | 3.41B | -35.1M | 137.1M | -13.5M | -9M | 473M |
Working Capital Changes | -340M | -361M | -335.2M | -44.4M | 838.2M | 702M | -846.7M | -260.2M | 185M | -171.6M |
Change in Receivables | 23.7M | -90.4M | -298.9M | 159M | 708.5M | -578.9M | -652.7M | 356.8M | 325M | 821.8M |
Change in Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Change in Payables | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31M | -1.3B |
Cash from Investing | -974.5M | -547M | 74.6M | 1.76B | -163.4M | -638.4M | -408.9M | -380.4M | 278M | -100.4M |
Capital Expenditures | -252.1M | -288.9M | -314.8M | -339.3M | -218.3M | -263.2M | -208.4M | -177.2M | -189M | -395.5M |
CapEx % of Revenue | 1.69% | 2.2% | 2.41% | 2.56% | 1.82% | 2.06% | 1.44% | 1.19% | 1.28% | 1.36% |
Acquisitions | -459.1M | -385M | -235.6M | -134.1M | -221.9M | -405.9M | -248.6M | -267.5M | -246M | -192.8M |
Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Investing | -343.8M | 126.9M | 625M | 2.23B | -43.2M | -21.2M | -2M | -35.2M | 67M | 609.9M |
Cash from Financing | -1.19B | -785.6M | -1.61B | -2.92B | -250.5M | -2.06B | -1.91B | -904.7M | -989M | -2.16B |
Debt Issued (Net) | -22.5M | 599.6M | -440.6M | -1.96B | 632.8M | -397.1M | -220.6M | -94.9M | -41M | 81M |
Equity Issued (Net) | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -4M |
Dividends Paid | -616.5M | -751.5M | -747.4M | -750.5M | -122M | -314.7M | -365.4M | -422.8M | -425M | -847.8M |
Share Repurchases | -427.4M | -504.2M | -207.1M | -43.8M | -290.2M | -818.5M | -862.7M | -53.9M | -82M | -190.9M |
Other Financing | -127.1M | -129.5M | -218.7M | -164.7M | -471.1M | -531.1M | -463.5M | -333.8M | -443M | -1.2B |
Net Change in Cash | -44M▲ 0% | 95.6M▲ 317.3% | 203M▲ 112.3% | 532.1M▲ 162.1% | 1.54B▲ 188.9% | -796.5M▼ 151.8% | -1.55B▼ 95.2% | -126.5M▲ 91.9% | 607M▲ 579.8% | -262M▲ 0% |
Free Cash Flow | 1.52B▲ 0% | 1.12B▼ 26.5% | 1.38B▲ 23.2% | 1.51B▲ 9.6% | 1.78B▲ 17.6% | 1.74B▼ 2.4% | 477.6M▼ 72.5% | 1.02B▲ 113.8% | 1.17B▲ 14.8% | 1.73B▲ 0% |
FCF Margin % | 10.22% | 8.51% | 10.57% | 11.42% | 14.81% | 13.56% | 3.31% | 6.88% | 7.95% | 5.95% |
FCF Growth % | 32.37% | -26.45% | 23.21% | 9.59% | 17.65% | -2.36% | -72.49% | 113.78% | 14.79% | -4.32% |
FCF per Share | 5.87 | 4.39 | 5.47 | 5.99 | 7.19 | 7.14 | 2.14 | 4.67 | 5.34 | 7.90 |
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 1.27x | 0.72x | 2.05x | 2.19x | -0.69x | 3.18x | 1.03x | 11.22x | 2.60x | 2.95x |
Interest Paid | 242.1M | 246.6M | 252.8M | 375.7M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 401M |
Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
WPP Key Ratios
WPP plc (WPP) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Return on Equity (ROE) | 15.75% | 19.91% | 8.35% | 9.34% | -44.43% | 13.99% | 16.59% | 2.76% | 14.33% | 17.15% |
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 12.15% | 8.2% | 6.39% | 7.1% | 16.39% | 12.36% | 12.84% | 4.59% | 12.47% | 17.03% |
Gross Margin | 20.43% | 20.27% | 19.07% | 18.2% | 16.79% | 17.21% | 17.59% | 16.97% | 16.63% | 16.34% |
Net Margin | 9.4% | 14.94% | 6.32% | 6.38% | -24.7% | 4.98% | 4.73% | 0.74% | 3.68% | 2.01% |
Debt / Equity | 0.67x | 1.64x | 1.54x | 1.82x | 3.12x | 1.68x | 1.73x | 1.79x | 1.70x | 1.98x |
Interest Coverage | 8.42x | 6.08x | 4.58x | 3.68x | 7.30x | 4.33x | 3.78x | 1.37x | 3.18x | 2.37x |
FCF Conversion | 1.27x | 0.72x | 2.05x | 2.19x | -0.69x | 3.18x | 1.03x | 11.22x | 2.60x | 2.95x |
Revenue Growth | 21.68% | -11.69% | -0.76% | 1.44% | -9.3% | 6.65% | 12.71% | 2.88% | -0.7% | 2.5% |
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WPP Frequently Asked Questions
WPP plc (WPP) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
WPP plc (WPP) reported $29.03B in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 575% increase from $4.30B in 2004.
WPP plc (WPP) saw revenue decline by 0.7% over the past year.
Yes, WPP plc (WPP) is profitable, generating $584.4M in net income for fiscal year 2024 (3.7% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, WPP plc (WPP) pays a dividend with a yield of 14.33%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
WPP plc (WPP) has a return on equity (ROE) of 14.3%. This is reasonable for most industries.
WPP plc (WPP) generated $1.73B in free cash flow for fiscal year 2024. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.