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WPP plc WPP.L
WPP plc (WPP.L) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 13.49% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $13.6B at a -1.6% net margin.
Price from month-end closes (Yahoo) — for reference, not real-time.
How it ranks in Communication Services · percentile among 21 companies
Percentile vs other Communication Services companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.069 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.085 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.016 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.119 |
FAQ
Is WPP.L financially healthy?
WPP plc's Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does WPP.L pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. WPP plc pays a dividend yielding about 13.49% with a -159.5% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is WPP.L?
In FY2025, WPP plc had a net margin of -1.6% and a return on equity of -8.5%.
Source: company filings via Yahoo Finance · GB · as of 2025-12-31. Figures in GBp; non-US fundamentals are aggregated by Yahoo (shorter history); facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.