Executive Summary
WPP AUNZ Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides marketing, content, and communications services in Australia.
Snowflake Analysis
Adequate balance sheet and fair value.
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Share Price & News
How has WPP AUNZ's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: WPP's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
10.5%
WPP
2.0%
AU Media
4.0%
AU Market
1 Year Return
-34.4%
WPP
-53.0%
AU Media
-7.0%
AU Market
Return vs Industry: WPP exceeded the Australian Media industry which returned -53% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WPP underperformed the Australian Market which returned -7% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| WPP | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | 10.5% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
| 30 Day | 31.3% | 17.2% | 12.2% |
| 90 Day | -46.6% | -28.0% | -2.5% |
| 1 Year | -31.6%-34.4% | -43.5%-53.0% | -3.1%-7.0% |
| 3 Year | -68.2%-73.8% | -35.3%-52.3% | 19.0%3.3% |
| 5 Year | -28.4%-47.9% | -22.1%-49.6% | 33.9%5.0% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is WPP AUNZ's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
Simply Wall St News
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Do Institutions Own Shares In WPP AUNZ Limited (ASX:WPP)?1 month ago | Simply Wall St
The WPP AUNZ (ASX:WPP) Share Price Is Down 79% So Some Shareholders Are Rather Upset3 months ago | Simply Wall St
Executive Chairman of Media Investment Mgmt John Steedman Just Sold A Bunch Of Shares In WPP AUNZ Limited (ASX:WPP)Valuation
Is WPP AUNZ undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
>50%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: WPP (A$0.32) is trading below our estimate of fair value (A$1.13)
Significantly Below Fair Value: WPP is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: WPP is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the Media industry average.
PE vs Market: WPP is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the Australian market.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: Insufficient data to calculate WPP's PEG Ratio to determine if it is good value.
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: WPP is good value based on its PB Ratio (0.6x) compared to the AU Media industry average (1.1x).
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Future Growth
How is WPP AUNZ forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 0 analysts?
23.0%
Forecasted Media industry annual growth in earnings
In this section we usually present revenue and earnings growth projections based on the consensus estimates of professional analysts to help investors understand the company’s ability to generate profit. But as WPP AUNZ has not provided enough past data and has no analyst forecast, its future earnings cannot be reliably calculated by extrapolating past data or using analyst predictions.
This is quite a rare situation as 97% of companies covered by SimplyWall St do have past financial data.
Next Steps
- Examine whether WPP AUNZ is trading at an attractive price based on how much it is expected to earn in the future, and relative to its industry peers and the wider market.
- WPP AUNZ competitive advantages and company strategy can generally be found in its financial reports archived here.
- Explore growth companies in the Media industry.
Past Performance
How has WPP AUNZ performed over the past 5 years?
-37.2%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: WPP is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: WPP is currently unprofitable.
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: WPP is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of -37.2% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare WPP's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: WPP is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Media industry (-47.8%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: WPP has a negative Return on Equity (-37.26%), as it is currently unprofitable.
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Financial Health
How is WPP AUNZ's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: WPP's short term assets (A$550.6M) do not cover its short term liabilities (A$663.4M).
Long Term Liabilities: WPP's short term assets (A$550.6M) exceed its long term liabilities (A$295.6M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: WPP's debt to equity ratio (38.8%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: WPP's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 42.2% to 38.8% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: WPP's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (46.9%).
Interest Coverage: WPP is unprofitable, therefore interest payments are not well covered by earnings.
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is WPP AUNZ's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate WPP's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
High Dividend: Unable to evaluate WPP's dividend yield against the top 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if WPP's dividends per share have been stable in the past.
Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if WPP's dividend payments have been increasing.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: WPP is not paying a notable dividend for the Australian market.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: No need to calculate the sustainability of WPP's dividend in 3 years as they are not forecast to pay a notable one for the Australian market.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
3.1yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Jens Monsees
0.67
Tenure
AU$2,280,697
Compensation
Mr. Jens Monsees, MBA serves as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of WPP AUNZ Limited since October 1, 2019 and its Director since October 15, 2019. Mr. Monsees served as Corporate Vice Preside ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Jens's total compensation ($USD1.59M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Australian market ($USD471.32K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Jens's compensation with company performance.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, MD & Director | 0.67yr | AU$2.28m | 0.070% A$189.0k | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 3.08yrs | AU$492.97k | 0.0036% A$9.7k | |
| Executive Chairman of Media Investment Mgmt | 4.17yrs | AU$1.14m | 0.011% A$28.5k | |
| Chief Information Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Company Secretary & General Counsel | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Communication Officer and CEO of PR | 4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief HR & Talent Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Strategy Officer | 5.25yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Executive Officer of Data Investment Management | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Data Scientist | no data | no data | no data |
3.1yrs
Average Tenure
Experienced Management: WPP's management team is considered experienced (3.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, MD & Director | 0.67yr | AU$2.28m | 0.070% A$189.0k | |
| Executive Chairman of Media Investment Mgmt | 4.17yrs | AU$1.14m | 0.011% A$28.5k | |
| Independent Non Executive Director | 12.08yrs | AU$120.00k | 0.029% A$78.8k | |
| Non Executive Director | 4.17yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 9.58yrs | AU$110.00k | 0.018% A$47.2k | |
| Independent Non Executive Chairman | 11.92yrs | AU$235.00k | 0.12% A$315.0k | |
| Non-Executive Director | 0.25yr | no data | no data | |
| Non-Executive Director | 4.17yrs | no data | no data |
4.2yrs
Average Tenure
65.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: WPP's board of directors are considered experienced (4.2 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: WPP insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
WPP AUNZ Limited's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: WPP AUNZ Limited
- Ticker: WPP
- Exchange: ASX
- Founded: 1978
- Industry: Advertising
- Sector: Media
- Market Cap: AU$268.238m
- Shares outstanding: 851.55m
- Website: https://www.wppaunz.com
Number of Employees
Location
- WPP AUNZ Limited
- 1 Kent Street
- Millers Point
- New South Wales
- 2000
- Australia
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPP | ASX (Australian Securities Exchange) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | AU | AUD | Feb 1994 |
| WPP | CHIA (Chi-X Australia) | WPP AUNZ LTD NPV | AU | AUD | May 2016 |
Biography
WPP AUNZ Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides marketing, content, and communications services in Australia. The company operates through four segments: Global Integrated Agencies, Large Format Production, Public Relations & Public Affairs, and Specialist Communications. Its services include advertising, branding and identity, media investment management, large format production, public relations, public affairs, digital, e-commerce and shopper marketing, and production and specialist communications services. The company was formerly known as STW Communications Group Limited and changed its name to WPP AUNZ Limited in May 2016. The company was incorporated in 1978 and is headquartered in Millers Point, Australia. WPP AUNZ Limited is a subsidiary of WPP plc.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2020/06/06 10:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2020/06/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2019/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/12/31 |
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.