WPP PLC (WPP) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of December 2024: 0.95x

WPP PLC (WPP) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.95x as of December 2024. Free cash flow of GBX1.84 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (GBX1.95 Billion). Explore WPP PLC capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.95x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

GBX1.84 Billion
GBX

Operating Cash Flow

GBX1.95 Billion
GBX

Capital Expenditures

GBX107.00 Million
GBX

WPP PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2024)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for WPP PLC across 34 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of WPP PLC.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for WPP PLC (1991–2024)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for WPP PLC. Check WPP PLC cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (GBX) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2024 0.83x GBX1.17 Billion GBX1.41 Billion GBX236.00 Million ▲ +0.9%
2023 0.82x GBX1.02 Billion GBX1.24 Billion GBX217.20 Million ▲ +21.0%
2022 0.68x GBX477.60 Million GBX700.90 Million GBX223.30 Million ▼ -20.4%
2021 0.86x GBX1.74 Billion GBX2.03 Billion GBX293.10 Million ▼ -1.3%
2020 0.87x GBX1.78 Billion GBX2.05 Billion GBX272.70 Million ▲ +10.2%
2019 0.79x GBX1.46 Billion GBX1.85 Billion GBX394.10 Million ▼ -3.3%
2018 0.81x GBX1.38 Billion GBX1.69 Billion GBX314.80 Million ▲ +2.4%
2017 0.79x GBX1.12 Billion GBX1.41 Billion GBX288.90 Million ▼ -7.3%
2016 0.86x GBX1.52 Billion GBX1.77 Billion GBX252.10 Million ▲ +1.5%
2015 0.85x GBX1.15 Billion GBX1.36 Billion GBX210.30 Million ▼ -5.6%
2014 0.90x GBX1.53 Billion GBX1.70 Billion GBX177.90 Million ▲ +8.6%
2013 0.82x GBX1.13 Billion GBX1.37 Billion GBX240.70 Million ▲ +21.2%
2012 0.68x GBX618.00 Million GBX908.30 Million GBX290.30 Million ▲ +0.8%
2011 0.68x GBX449.10 Million GBX665.20 Million GBX216.10 Million ▼ -21.5%
2010 0.86x GBX1.17 Billion GBX1.36 Billion GBX190.50 Million ▲ +18.2%
2009 0.73x GBX595.90 Million GBX818.80 Million GBX222.90 Million ▼ -7.5%
2008 0.79x GBX725.90 Million GBX922.70 Million GBX196.80 Million ▼ -5.3%
2007 0.83x GBX740.20 Million GBX891.30 Million GBX151.10 Million ▲ +11.3%
2006 0.75x GBX493.60 Million GBX661.40 Million GBX167.80 Million ▼ -7.7%
2005 0.81x GBX677.00 Million GBX837.50 Million GBX160.50 Million ▼ -3.6%
2004 0.84x GBX466.70 Million GBX556.40 Million GBX89.70 Million ▼ -5.3%
2003 0.89x GBX730.73 Million GBX824.63 Million GBX93.90 Million ▲ +5.5%
2002 0.84x GBX525.91 Million GBX626.41 Million GBX100.50 Million ▲ +172.4%
2001 -1.16x GBX-63.54 Million GBX54.82 Million GBX118.36 Million ▼ -250.7%
2000 0.77x GBX373.10 Million GBX485.12 Million GBX112.02 Million ▲ +2.7%
1999 0.75x GBX192.47 Million GBX257.00 Million GBX64.52 Million ▲ +94.2%
1998 0.39x GBX98.68 Million GBX255.92 Million GBX157.24 Million ▼ -35.7%
1997 0.60x GBX171.37 Million GBX285.58 Million GBX114.21 Million ▼ -29.4%
1996 0.85x GBX202.04 Million GBX237.72 Million GBX35.68 Million ▲ +1.0%
1995 0.84x GBX187.09 Million GBX222.23 Million GBX35.14 Million ▲ +4.5%
1994 0.81x GBX124.60 Million GBX154.66 Million GBX30.06 Million ▲ +50.8%
1993 0.53x GBX27.38 Million GBX51.24 Million GBX23.86 Million ▲ +6.5%
1992 0.50x GBX21.23 Million GBX42.33 Million GBX21.10 Million ▼ -25.2%
1991 0.67x GBX43.23 Million GBX64.50 Million GBX21.27 Million —
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).