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WPP

STRONG SELL

WPP plc · Communication Services · United Kingdom · $3.5B · Avg Vol: $9M/d

18
StockRank
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Q
23
V
43
M
39
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-5.3%
D/E
2.5x
Dividend %
2.9%

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
Revenue19.0B19.6B19.5B17.9B-2.1%17.9B16.9B16.8B-3.1%
EPS3.5220.363.3916.60-1.3267.6%-1.34
Shares215.7M215.7M215.7M215.7M0.0%215.7M
Debt9.5B9.1B8.4B9.0B-1.6%9.0B
Equity4.9B4.5B4.6B3.4B-11.6%
Op CF925.2M1.6B1.9B955.5M1.1%955.5M
Inv CF-539.8M-501.5M366.9M-458.0M
Fin CF-2.5B-1.2B-1.3B-421.0M
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PRICE (1Y)-4.5%
15.4916.3817.2818.1719.07May 27Jun 17Jul 9
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$17.34
RSI (14)
41.7
52W High
$29.74
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
23
ROIC
5.2%42.0
ROE
-5.3%18.4
GP/Assets
8.9%15.5
Op. Margin
2.2%30.2
FCF/Assets
2.2%31.9
Piotroski
37.0
Int. Cover
1.4x25.4
D/E Ratio
2.46x6.7
Current Ratio
0.89x19.6
Value
43
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
31.3x14.1
P/FCF
4.9x82.7
P/B
4.2x19.5
P/S
0.2x96.2
Div Yield
2.9%49.0
Momentum
39
52W High %
58%29.0
RS 6M
-35%26.8
SMA 50/200
0.92x36.8
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+348%90.3
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.5B
P/E (Forward)
5.2x
Gross Margin
15.8%

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)$3.5B18STRONG SELL
NFG.LNext 15 Group plc$339M46HOLD
FOUR.L4imprint Group plc$1.4B92STRONG BUY
NEWS.LPathos Communications PLC$30M24SELL
SAA.LM&C Saatchi plc$212M67BUY
GENIGenius Sports Limited$1.7B15STRONG SELL
SFOR.LS4 Capital plc$264M89STRONG BUY
HTWS.LHelios Towers plc$2.9B49HOLD
PEBB.LThe Pebble Group plc$108M95STRONG BUY
SYS1.LSystem1 Group PLC$52M80STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 8.5% · P/E 14.5x · Gross margin 51.4%

WPP plc (WPP) — Stock Score Summary

WPP plc (WPP) has a MoatMap StockRank of 18/100 based on Quality (23/100), Value (43/100), and Momentum (39/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

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$17.34
Market Cap$3.5B
P/E (Forward)5.22
Price/Book4.21
Return on Equity-5.3%
Return on Invested Capital5.2%
Debt/Equity246.47
Gross Margin15.8%
Operating Margin2.2%
Revenue Growth-8.3%
Dividend Yield2.9%
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 18/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (23), Value (43), and Momentum (39) 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 23/100. 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 Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 18/100. 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).