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WPP vs. QMMM, TTD, NIQ, MGNI, and LFTO

Should you buy WPP stock or one of its competitors? WPP's main competitors and comparable companies include QMMM (QMMM), Trade Desk (TTD), NIQ Global Intelligence (NIQ), Magnite (MGNI), and Liftoff Mobile (LFTO). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "advertising" industry.

How does WPP compare to QMMM?

WPP (NYSE:WPP) and QMMM (NASDAQ:QMMM) are both mid-cap communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends and risk.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
WPP
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13
QMMM
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

In the previous week, WPP had 3 more articles in the media than QMMM. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for WPP and 0 mentions for QMMM. WPP's average media sentiment score of 0.18 beat QMMM's score of 0.00 indicating that WPP is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
WPP Neutral
QMMM Neutral

WPP has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, QMMM has a beta of -1.36, indicating that its share price is 236% less volatile than the broader market.

4.3% of WPP shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of WPP shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
WPPN/A N/A N/A
QMMM N/A N/A N/A

QMMM has lower revenue, but higher earnings than WPP.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
WPP$17.87B0.30-$283.52MN/AN/A
QMMM$1.95M3,493.85-$1.58MN/AN/A

Summary

WPP beats QMMM on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WPP compare to Trade Desk?

WPP (NYSE:WPP) and Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) are both mid-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and profitability.

Trade Desk has a consensus target price of $19.36, suggesting a potential upside of 35.01%. Given Trade Desk's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Trade Desk is more favorable than WPP.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
WPP
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13
Trade Desk
10 Sell rating(s)
25 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.85

4.3% of WPP shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.8% of Trade Desk shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of WPP shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.4% of Trade Desk shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Trade Desk has lower revenue, but higher earnings than WPP.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
WPP$17.87B0.30-$283.52MN/AN/A
Trade Desk$2.90B2.33$443.30M$0.8417.07

WPP has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Trade Desk has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its share price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Trade Desk had 20 more articles in the media than WPP. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Trade Desk and 3 mentions for WPP. Trade Desk's average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat WPP's score of 0.18 indicating that Trade Desk is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
WPP
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Trade Desk
8 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Trade Desk has a net margin of 13.61% compared to WPP's net margin of 0.00%. Trade Desk's return on equity of 16.09% beat WPP's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
WPPN/A N/A N/A
Trade Desk 13.61%16.09%6.90%

Summary

Trade Desk beats WPP on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WPP compare to NIQ Global Intelligence?

WPP (NYSE:WPP) and NIQ Global Intelligence (NYSE:NIQ) are both mid-cap communication services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and valuation.

WPP has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NIQ Global Intelligence has a beta of -0.24, suggesting that its stock price is 124% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, NIQ Global Intelligence had 6 more articles in the media than WPP. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for NIQ Global Intelligence and 3 mentions for WPP. NIQ Global Intelligence's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat WPP's score of 0.18 indicating that NIQ Global Intelligence is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
WPP
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
NIQ Global Intelligence
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

NIQ Global Intelligence has a consensus target price of $18.50, indicating a potential upside of 3.61%. Given NIQ Global Intelligence's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe NIQ Global Intelligence is more favorable than WPP.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
WPP
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13
NIQ Global Intelligence
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.73

4.3% of WPP shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of WPP shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of NIQ Global Intelligence shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

WPP has a net margin of 0.00% compared to NIQ Global Intelligence's net margin of -8.01%. NIQ Global Intelligence's return on equity of 14.84% beat WPP's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
WPPN/A N/A N/A
NIQ Global Intelligence -8.01%14.84%2.60%

WPP has higher revenue and earnings than NIQ Global Intelligence.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
WPP$17.87B0.30-$283.52MN/AN/A
NIQ Global Intelligence$4.20B1.25-$353.30M-$1.22N/A

Summary

NIQ Global Intelligence beats WPP on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WPP compare to Magnite?

WPP (NYSE:WPP) and Magnite (NASDAQ:MGNI) are both mid-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.

WPP has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Magnite has a beta of 2.3, suggesting that its share price is 130% more volatile than the broader market.

4.3% of WPP shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.4% of Magnite shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of WPP shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of Magnite shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Magnite has lower revenue, but higher earnings than WPP.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
WPP$17.87B0.30-$283.52MN/AN/A
Magnite$713.95M4.77$144.61M$1.0921.81

Magnite has a consensus price target of $28.80, indicating a potential upside of 21.16%. Given Magnite's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Magnite is more favorable than WPP.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
WPP
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13
Magnite
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.82

Magnite has a net margin of 22.49% compared to WPP's net margin of 0.00%. Magnite's return on equity of 9.33% beat WPP's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
WPPN/A N/A N/A
Magnite 22.49%9.33%2.77%

In the previous week, Magnite had 24 more articles in the media than WPP. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Magnite and 3 mentions for WPP. Magnite's average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat WPP's score of 0.18 indicating that Magnite is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
WPP
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Magnite
13 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Magnite beats WPP on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WPP compare to Liftoff Mobile?

WPP (NYSE:WPP) and Liftoff Mobile (NASDAQ:LFTO) are both mid-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and risk.

4.3% of WPP shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of WPP shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Liftoff Mobile had 6 more articles in the media than WPP. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Liftoff Mobile and 3 mentions for WPP. Liftoff Mobile's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat WPP's score of 0.18 indicating that Liftoff Mobile is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
WPP
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Liftoff Mobile
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Liftoff Mobile has a consensus target price of $35.85, suggesting a potential upside of 95.35%. Given Liftoff Mobile's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Liftoff Mobile is more favorable than WPP.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
WPP
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13
Liftoff Mobile
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.68

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
WPPN/A N/A N/A
Liftoff Mobile N/A N/A N/A

Liftoff Mobile has lower revenue, but higher earnings than WPP.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
WPP$17.87B0.30-$283.52MN/AN/A
Liftoff MobileN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Summary

Liftoff Mobile beats WPP on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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WPP vs. The Competition

MetricWPPMedia IndustryCommunication Services SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$5.39B$3.11B$33.61B$23.40B
Dividend Yield3.85%5.54%5.34%3.57%
P/E RatioN/A32.30233.1028.71
Price / Sales0.3034.5562.2521.23
Price / Cash3.5817.4620.8419.47
Price / Book1.4710.2011.514.75
Net Income-$283.52M-$45.84M$1.10B$1.07B
7 Day Performance-1.39%-0.64%-0.52%-2.00%
1 Month Performance-7.46%-1.49%-1.06%-3.20%
1 Year Performance-8.04%-10.28%-7.72%10.51%

WPP Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
WPP
WPP
1.4863 of 5 stars
$24.98
+0.8%
N/A-8.0%$5.39B$17.87BN/A98,655
QMMM
QMMM
N/A$119.40
flat
N/AN/A$6.83B$1.88MN/AN/A
TTD
Trade Desk
2.8575 of 5 stars
$14.43
flat
$19.33
+34.0%
-68.2%$6.78B$2.90B17.183,843
NIQ
NIQ Global Intelligence
3.3055 of 5 stars
$18.34
-0.3%
$18.50
+0.9%
-1.9%$5.42B$4.20BN/A38,760
MGNI
Magnite
4.6029 of 5 stars
$24.14
flat
$28.80
+19.3%
-0.4%$3.46B$713.95M22.15950

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This page (NYSE:WPP) was last updated on 9/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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