WPP Plc. ADR (NYSE: WPP)’s stock price has gone rise by 0.03 in comparison to its previous close of 38.24, however, the company has experienced a 4.91% increase in its stock price over the last five trading days. proactiveinvestors.co.uk reported 2025-04-28 that WPP PLC (LSE:WPP) shareholders hoping for a turnaround in 2025 may be left disappointed, according to a leading investment bank, which has kept its ‘sell’ rating on the advertising giant and lowered its price target from 580p to 520p. UBS’s latest update paints a gloomy picture.
Is It Worth Investing in WPP Plc. ADR (NYSE: WPP) Right Now?
WPP Plc. ADR (NYSE: WPP) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 11.94x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 1.03. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for WPP is 215.68M, and at present, short sellers hold a 0.11% of that float. On April 30, 2025, the average trading volume of WPP was 314.02K shares.
WPP’s Market Performance
WPP’s stock has seen a 4.91% increase for the week, with a 0.76% rise in the past month and a -18.29% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.65%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.95% for WPP Plc. ADR The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 6.48% for WPP’s stock, with a -18.86% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
WPP Trading at -2.69% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought WPP to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -33.33% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.95%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.65%, as shares surge +5.25% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -22.12% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, WPP rose by +4.55%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -19.92% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $35.92. In addition, WPP Plc. ADR saw -25.58% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for WPP
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.09 for the present operating margin
- 0.17 for the gross margin
The net margin for WPP Plc. ADR stands at 0.04. The total capital return value is set at 0.13. Equity return is now at value 16.04, with 2.09 for asset returns.
Based on WPP Plc. ADR (WPP), the company’s capital structure generated 0.65 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.22. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.83. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 6.31.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.59 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.35. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.67. The receivables turnover for the company is 1.42for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.58. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.88.
Conclusion
To sum up, WPP Plc. ADR (WPP) has seen a mixed performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
