Company Analysis WPP plc
1. Summary
Advantages
- Dividends (6.98%) are higher than the sector average (4.92%).
- The stock's return over the last year (-9.16%) is higher than the sector average (-31.61%).
Disadvantages
- Price (43.88 $) is higher than fair price (1.35 $)
- Current debt level 18.65% has increased over 5 years from 15.36%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=3.27%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=1680.14%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| WPP plc | Communication Services | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 1.8% | -1.4% | -1.4% |
| 90 days | -14.7% | -43% | 0.8% |
| 1 year | -9.2% | -31.6% | 21.5% |
WPP vs Sector: WPP plc has outperformed the "Communication Services" sector by 22.45% over the past year.
WPP vs Market: WPP plc has significantly underperformed the market by -30.65% over the past year.
Stable price: WPP is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: WPP with weekly volatility of -0.1761% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (43.88 $) is higher than the fair price (1.35 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (43.88 $) is 96.9% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (376.05) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (136.95).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (376.05) is higher than that of the market as a whole (70.26).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (10.83) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (1672.41).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (10.83) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.61).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (2.8) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (1169.38).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (2.8) is lower than that of the market as a whole (15.24).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (21.15) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (1678.03).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (21.15) is lower than that of the market as a whole (24.37).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Negative and has fallen by -20.76% over the last 5 years.
Accelerating profitability: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the average return for 5 years (-20.76%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) is lower than the return for the sector (0%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (3.27%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (1680.14%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (3.27%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (18.07%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (0.4106%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (99.55%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (0.4106%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (6.49%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (5.24%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (11.07%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (5.24%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (9.31%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
High yield: The dividend yield of the company 6.98% is higher than the average for the sector '4.92%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 6.98% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.86.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 6.98% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 2 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (382.97%) are at an uncomfortable level.
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