0WP:F:F-WPP PLC (EUR)

COMMON STOCK | Advertising Agencies |

Last Closing

USD 9.1

Change

+0.10 (+1.11)%

Market Cap

USD 9.75B

Volume

120.00

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N/A
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About

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. The company operates through three segments: Global Integrated Agencies, Public Relations, and Specialist Agencies. It offers marketing strategy, creative ideation, production, commerce, influencer marketing, social media management, and technology implementation services; media strategy, planning, buying and activation, commerce media, data analytics, and consulting services; and media management, public affairs, reputation, risk and crisis management, social media management, and strategic advisory services. The company also provides brand consulting, brand identity, product and service design, and corporate and brand publication services. WPP plc was founded in 1985 and is based in London, the United Kingdom. Address: Sea Containers, London, United Kingdom, SE1 9GL

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Advertising Agencies) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 6.43% 62% D 57% F
Dividend Return 2.85% 24% F 37% F
Total Return 9.29% 58% F 53% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 9.77% 64% D 56% F
Dividend Return 4.75% 46% F 47% F
Total Return 14.52% 59% D- 54% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -18.28% 46% F 30% F
Dividend Return 18.31% 73% C 58% F
Total Return 0.03% 42% F 32% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 5.32% 66% D+ 59% D-
Dividend Return 9.22% 67% D+ 61% D-
Total Return 3.90% 79% B- 71% C-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 35.95% 42% F 33% F
Risk Adjusted Return 25.65% 57% F 53% F
Market Capitalization 9.75B 95% A 86% B+

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector