WPP plc (WPP) Financial Ratio Screen

NYSE Communication Services United Kingdom USD 5570M
RATIOS FAIL*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
WPP plc (WPP) is potentially non-compliant in the automated ratio model. WPP plc operates in the Communication Services sector.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

WPP financial screening at a glance

RATIOS FAIL*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
28.4%
Pass vs 30%
Cash ratio
11.2%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
36.5%
Fail vs 30%
Impermissible income
0.0%
Pass vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria passedActivity is assessed separately
S&P-style provisionalNot yet availableRequired denominator or financial data is incomplete
Business activityAssessment pendingFinancial results do not determine business permissibility
Complete screening result: not yet completeA complete result requires both supported financial criteria and adequate activity evidence. This site does not issue a fatwa or official index decision.
Financial periodDecember 2025Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

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 · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

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 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 28.4%
/ 30%
11.2%
/ 30%
36.5%
/ 30%
0.02%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*
FTSE 28.4%
/ 33%
11.2%
/ 33%
36.5%
/ 50%
0.02%
/ 5%
FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-1.52
Dividend Yield
389.0%
Payout: 114.6%
P/B Ratio
8.1
EV/EBITDA
56.8
EV: $33.0B
Revenue
$13.6B
Growth: -4.4%
Beta
0.7
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.9

Profitability

Gross Margin 15.9%
Operating Margin 4.1%
Net Margin -1.8%
Return on Equity (ROE) -6.6%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.1%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$724M
Free Cash Flow$538M
Total Debt$6.8B
Debt-to-Equity257.6
Current Ratio0.9
Total Assets$24.1B

Price & Trading

Last Close$25.95
50-Day MA$21.00
200-Day MA$19.47
Avg Volume516K
Beta0.7
52-Week Range
$14.81
$27.78

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-08-29 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About WPP plc (WPP)

CEO
Ms. Cindy Rose Quackenbush O.B.E.
Employees
97,388
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Advertising Agencies
Country
United Kingdom
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 5570M
Currency
USD

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) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. 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 28.4% 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 USD 5570M in its listing currency, and revenue of $13.6B. The company maintains a gross margin of 15.9% and a net margin of -1.8%. Return on equity stands at -6.6%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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