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WPP

Hold

WPP plc · Communication Services · United Kingdom · $5.8B · Avg Vol: $13M/d

49
StockRank
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Q
24
V
40
M
77
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-6.6%
D/E
2.6x
Dividend %
3.9%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

WPP 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.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue19.5B20.1B20.0B18.3B-2.1%18.1B17.5B17.4B-2.6%
EPS3.6120.883.4717.03-1.3567.6%-1.52
Shares215.7M215.7M215.7M215.7M0.0%215.7M
Debt9.7B9.3B8.6B9.2B-1.6%9.8B
Equity5.0B4.6B4.7B3.4B-11.6%
Op CF949.0M1.7B1.9B980.1M1.1%1.5B
Inv CF-553.7M-514.4M376.3M-469.8M
Fin CF-2.6B-1.2B-1.3B-431.8M
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PRICE (1Y)+34.5%
18.1320.4822.8425.1927.55Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$25.82
RSI (14)
41.7
52W High
$27.78
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
24
ROIC
5.2%40.9
ROE
-6.6%19.4
GP/Assets
9.1%13.7
Op. Margin
4.1%36.6
FCF/Assets
2.2%31.1
Piotroski
416.5
Int. Cover
1.4x26.7
D/E Ratio
2.58x6.1
Current Ratio
0.87x19.7
Value
40
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
41.6x10.8
P/FCF
8.2x75.3
P/B
6.0x14.2
P/S
0.3x93.2
Div Yield
3.9%62.0
Momentum
77
52W High %
93%85.6
RS 6M
30%87.4
SMA 50/200
1.11x82.2
EPS Rev 4W
+5.4%87.2
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+330%89.5
Q Growth
-57%13.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$5.8B
P/E (Forward)
7.4x
Gross Margin
15.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of WPP are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
WPPWPP plc(you)$5.8B49Hold
NFG.LNext 15 Group plc$440M67Buy
FOUR.L4imprint Group plc$1.7B94Strong Buy
SAA.LM&C Saatchi plc$242M77Buy
SFOR.LS4 Capital plc$446M93Strong Buy
HTWS.LHelios Towers plc$2.8B50Hold
PEBB.LThe Pebble Group plc$111M91Strong Buy
INF.LInforma plc$15.2B51Hold
NEWS.LPathos Communications PLC$30M30Sell
SYS1.LSystem1 Group PLC$58M83Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 8.5% · P/E 17.3x · Gross margin 51.4%

WPP plc (WPP): Stock Score Summary

WPP plc (WPP) has a MoatMap StockRank of 49/100 based on Quality (24/100), Value (40/100), and Momentum (77/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

WPP 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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$25.82
Market Cap$5.8B
P/E (Forward)7.39
Price/Book5.98
Return on Equity-6.6%
Return on Invested Capital5.2%
Debt/Equity2.58x
Gross Margin15.9%
Operating Margin4.1%
Revenue Growth-4.4%
Dividend Yield3.9%
Free Cash Flow$710M

WPP plc operates in the Advertising Agencies industry, part of the Communication Services sector (United Kingdom).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WPP plc’s (WPP) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for WPP plc (WPP) is 49/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (24), Value (40), and Momentum (77) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does WPP plc have an economic moat?
WPP plc (WPP) has a Quality factor score of 24/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is WPP plc a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for WPP plc (WPP) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 49/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is WPP plc in?
WPP plc (WPP) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Advertising Agencies industry (United Kingdom).