WPP plc (WPP-lse-8751) Financial Ratio Screen
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WPP-lse-8751 financial screening at a glance
Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2024. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.
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The supplied classification (Advertising Agencies) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.
Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.
Profile description reviewed: 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.
Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website
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Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)
The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.
Based on financial data from December 2024
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI | 24.9% / 30% | 10.3% / 30% | 35.8% / 30% | N/A | INSUFFICIENT / NOT IMPLEMENTED* |
| FTSE | 24.9% / 33% | 10.3% / 33% | 35.8% / 50% | N/A | INSUFFICIENT / NOT IMPLEMENTED* |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 15.8% | |
| Operating Margin | 2.2% | |
| Net Margin | -1.6% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -5.3% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.9% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.4B |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.2B |
| Total Debt | $6.3B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 246.5 |
| Current Ratio | 0.9 |
| Total Assets | $25.5B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | GBp 232.20 |
| 50-Day MA | GBp 267.45 |
| 200-Day MA | GBp 344.39 |
| Avg Volume | 5.6M |
| Beta | 0.5 |
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52-Week Range
GBp 218.50
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Financial data provenance and verification
The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-03-29 for the financial period December 2024. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.
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About WPP plc (WPP-lse-8751)
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is WPP plc (WPP-lse-8751) halal to invest in?
The current automated result is More financial data is needed. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.
What is WPP plc's debt ratio?
WPP plc's debt ratio is 24.9% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.
What are WPP plc's key financial metrics?
WPP plc has a market capitalization of GBp 2510M in its listing currency. The company maintains a gross margin of 15.8% and a net margin of -1.6%. Return on equity stands at -5.3%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2024. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.
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