WPP PLC (WPP) — Tangible Net Worth Ratio
WPP PLC (WPP) has a Tangible Net Worth Ratio of 78.7% as of June 2025. This metric is calculated by deducting intangible assets (GBX726.00 Million) from net assets (GBX3.41 Billion) and expressing it as a percentage of total net assets. A higher ratio means that more of the company's equity is backed by tangible, balance-sheet-verifiable assets rather than goodwill, patents, or brand value. See WPP PLC short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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WPP PLC Tangible Net Worth Ratio (1988–2024)
This chart shows how WPP PLC's Tangible Net Worth Ratio has changed across 29 annual periods from 1988 to 2024. As of June 2025, the ratio stands at 78.7%, reflecting net assets of GBX3.41 Billion with intangible assets of GBX726.00 Million GBX. See WPP PLC (WPP) defensive interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Tangible Net Worth Ratio for WPP PLC (1988–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Tangible Net Worth Ratio for WPP PLC from 1988 to 2024, covering 29 annual filings. Each row shows net assets, intangible assets, total assets, the tangible net worth ratio, and the change in percentage points versus the prior year. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see WPP company net worth.
| Year | Tangible NW Ratio | Net Assets (GBX) | Intangible Assets | Total Assets | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80.3% | GBX3.73 Billion | GBX737.00 Million | GBX25.51 Billion | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 2023 | 77.8% | GBX3.83 Billion | GBX849.90 Million | GBX26.62 Billion | ▲ +12.7 pp |
| 2022 | 65.1% | GBX4.16 Billion | GBX1.45 Billion | GBX28.82 Billion | ▼ -1.5 pp |
| 2021 | 66.6% | GBX4.07 Billion | GBX1.36 Billion | GBX27.87 Billion | ▼ -5.9 pp |
| 2020 | 72.5% | GBX5.05 Billion | GBX1.39 Billion | GBX36.17 Billion | ▼ -9.8 pp |
| 2019 | 82.3% | GBX8.30 Billion | GBX1.47 Billion | GBX39.58 Billion | ▲ +1.1 pp |
| 2018 | 81.2% | GBX9.78 Billion | GBX1.84 Billion | GBX42.22 Billion | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 2017 | 79.7% | GBX9.96 Billion | GBX2.02 Billion | GBX43.04 Billion | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 2016 | 77.3% | GBX9.77 Billion | GBX2.22 Billion | GBX35.03 Billion | ▼ -1.3 pp |
| 2015 | 78.6% | GBX8.02 Billion | GBX1.72 Billion | GBX29.07 Billion | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 78.7% | GBX7.83 Billion | GBX1.67 Billion | GBX26.92 Billion | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 78.7% | GBX7.85 Billion | GBX1.67 Billion | GBX25.01 Billion | ▲ +4.6 pp |
| 2012 | 74.1% | GBX7.06 Billion | GBX1.83 Billion | GBX24.88 Billion | ▲ +1.1 pp |
| 2011 | 73.0% | GBX6.89 Billion | GBX1.86 Billion | GBX24.69 Billion | ▲ +1.7 pp |
| 2010 | 71.4% | GBX6.65 Billion | GBX1.90 Billion | GBX24.35 Billion | ▲ +4.3 pp |
| 2009 | 67.1% | GBX6.08 Billion | GBX2.00 Billion | GBX22.35 Billion | ▲ +5.6 pp |
| 2008 | 61.5% | GBX5.96 Billion | GBX2.30 Billion | GBX24.46 Billion | ▼ -10.3 pp |
| 2007 | 71.8% | GBX4.09 Billion | GBX1.15 Billion | GBX17.25 Billion | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 2006 | 71.5% | GBX3.92 Billion | GBX1.12 Billion | GBX14.70 Billion | ▲ +3.2 pp |
| 2005 | 68.4% | GBX3.99 Billion | GBX1.26 Billion | GBX14.39 Billion | ▼ -6.4 pp |
| 2004 | 74.8% | GBX3.07 Billion | GBX773.60 Million | GBX10.69 Billion | ▲ +113.9 pp |
| 2003 | -39.2% | GBX4.07 Billion | GBX5.66 Billion | GBX10.78 Billion | ▲ +5.1 pp |
| 2002 | -44.2% | GBX3.71 Billion | GBX5.36 Billion | GBX9.94 Billion | ▲ +3.8 pp |
| 2001 | -48.0% | GBX3.65 Billion | GBX5.40 Billion | GBX9.94 Billion | ▼ -18.5 pp |
| 2000 | -29.5% | GBX3.44 Billion | GBX4.45 Billion | GBX9.12 Billion | ▲ +103.2 pp |
| 1999 | -132.7% | GBX326.32 Million | GBX759.41 Million | GBX3.20 Billion | ▲ +26.7 pp |
| 1998 | -159.5% | GBX195.74 Million | GBX507.87 Million | GBX2.45 Billion | ▲ +1040.8 pp |
| 1996 | -1200.2% | GBX26.92 Million | GBX350.01 Million | GBX1.89 Billion | ▼ -1007.1 pp |
| 1988 | -193.1% | GBX59.94 Million | GBX175.70 Million | GBX676.00 Million | — |