Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 13.4x · EV/EBITDA 7.5x · ROE 17.3%. (1995–2024 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $8.9B | $10.6B | $12.6B | $13.2B | $14.9B | $9.2B | $9.0B | $8.0B | $8.0B | $9.6B | $9.7B |
| Enterprise Value | $11.0B | $12.7B | $14.9B | $15.1B | $16.4B | $11.9B | $12.9B | $11.1B | $8.6B | $10.1B | $9.9B |
| P/E Ratio → | 13.43 | 15.31 | 11.45 | 14.05 | 15.67 | 26.43 | 13.75 | 12.97 | 14.40 | 15.82 | 21.36 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.83 | 0.99 | 1.16 | 1.20 | 1.46 | 1.02 | 0.88 | 0.83 | 1.02 | 1.22 | 1.27 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.37 | 2.71 | 3.11 | 3.51 | 4.14 | 3.05 | 3.02 | 3.09 | 3.22 | 4.14 | 4.29 |
| P/FCF | 9.77 | 11.59 | 33.55 | 30.56 | 7.93 | 5.51 | 6.79 | 20.68 | 11.03 | 30.54 | 18.87 |
| P/OCF | 8.46 | 10.03 | 22.71 | 21.62 | 7.19 | 5.01 | 5.91 | 14.20 | 9.08 | 18.60 | 14.36 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.18 | 1.37 | 1.39 | 1.61 | 1.31 | 1.26 | 1.14 | 1.09 | 1.29 | 1.31 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.52 | 8.65 | 8.52 | 9.15 | 9.56 | 13.56 | 9.43 | 9.15 | 7.84 | 9.25 | 9.63 |
| EV / EBIT | 9.14 | 9.89 | 9.11 | 10.54 | 11.81 | 21.53 | 11.94 | 11.54 | 9.22 | 11.07 | 11.72 |
| EV / FCF | — | 13.85 | 39.64 | 35.17 | 8.75 | 7.09 | 9.67 | 28.57 | 11.84 | 32.44 | 19.37 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 17.0% | 17.0% | 16.7% | 16.9% | 18.1% | 14.9% | 14.6% | 14.2% | 15.4% | 15.7% | 36.2% |
| Operating Margin | 11.3% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 12.6% | 14.0% | 6.5% | 10.6% | 10.4% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.4% | 6.4% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 3.9% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 7.8% | 6.0% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 17.3% | 17.3% | 28.2% | 25.5% | 28.7% | 11.7% | 23.5% | 24.3% | 24.1% | 26.7% | 19.5% |
| ROA | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 2.0% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 3.6% |
| ROIC | 14.7% | 14.7% | 18.4% | 19.1% | 19.9% | 7.0% | 13.1% | 17.3% | 23.6% | 25.9% | 26.3% |
| ROCE | 13.7% | 13.7% | 16.7% | 15.4% | 16.4% | 7.0% | 13.7% | 16.1% | 19.2% | 19.1% | 17.0% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.15 | 1.21 | 1.33 | 1.70 | 1.68 | 1.44 | 0.55 | 0.73 | 0.78 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.91 | 2.91 | 2.67 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 5.89 | 3.68 | 3.08 | 1.25 | 1.54 | 1.71 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.53 | 0.56 | 0.53 | 0.42 | 0.88 | 1.28 | 1.18 | 0.23 | 0.26 | 0.12 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.41 | 1.41 | 1.31 | 1.20 | 0.89 | 3.03 | 2.81 | 2.53 | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.25 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 2.26 | 6.09 | 4.61 | 0.81 | 1.59 | 2.88 | 7.89 | 0.80 | 1.90 | 0.51 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.56 | 5.56 | 7.24 | 8.56 | 8.16 | 2.88 | 5.41 | 7.81 | 10.26 | 10.11 | 9.88 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.06 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 0.98 | 0.93 | 1.01 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 1.01 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.06 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 0.98 | 0.93 | 1.01 | 0.97 | 0.94 | 1.01 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.26 | 0.13 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.14 | 0.20 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.58 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.58 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.63 | 0.60 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | 1539.51 | 1022.90 | 9636.75 | 382.86 | 1462.49 | 1374.39 | 38.49 | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 264.17 | 268.09 | 245.13 | 268.20 | 260.51 | 255.09 | 264.03 | 293.23 | 274.81 | 285.50 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.4% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 2.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 72.0% | 72.0% | 43.6% | 48.8% | 44.9% | 113.4% | 55.4% | 52.0% | 48.4% | 39.2% | 43.0% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 7.4% | 6.5% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 6.4% | 3.8% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 6.9% | 6.3% | 4.7% |
| FCF Yield | 10.2% | 8.6% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 12.6% | 18.2% | 14.7% | 4.8% | 9.1% | 3.3% | 5.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 7.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.9% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 4.0% | 5.5% | 7.2% | 5.7% | 5.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $378M | $386M | $395M | $398M | $393M | $391M | $389M | $397M | $408M | $416M |
Cyclical Client Budget Contraction
According to current market data, IPG trades at a forward P/E of 7.78, which appears to discount the firm's recent revenue contraction and suggests that investors are pricing in a prolonged period of stagnant growth relative to historical averages and broader sector peers.
The low forward multiple indicates that the market is skeptical of a near-term recovery in organic growth, likely due to the firm's heavy exposure to U.S. tech and telecom spending. While the 5.4% dividend yield provides a floor for total returns, the valuation gap compared to peers suggests that the market requires a higher risk premium for IPG's specific client concentration.
Based on reported financial figures, IPG's ROIC has trended downward to 2.6% in 2025Q3, a significant decline from the 6.9% levels observed in late 2023, indicating that the firm is struggling to generate adequate returns on its invested capital base during this period of top-line weakness.
The erosion of ROIC suggests that the capital-intensive nature of the Acxiom integration is not yet yielding the expected efficiency gains in a lower-growth environment. Investors should monitor whether this decay is a temporary cyclical phenomenon or a structural issue where the firm's asset base is becoming less productive relative to its cost of capital.
As reported in recent quarterly filings, IPG's DSO has climbed to 258 days in 2025Q3, reflecting a significant deterioration in collection efficiency that suggests the firm is increasingly acting as a bank for its clients during periods of economic uncertainty.
The lengthening of the collection cycle, combined with high DPO levels, indicates that the firm is managing its cash position by stretching payables to offset the delayed receipts from clients. This reliance on working capital manipulation to maintain liquidity may mask underlying operational inefficiencies and warrants further investigation into the quality of the firm's receivables.
The most commonly misapplied metric for IPG is headline revenue, which obscures the firm's true earning power by including significant pass-through media costs that do not contribute to the company's actual fee-based margins, as noted in recent institutional research.
Analysts should instead prioritize 'Revenue Before Billable Expenses' to accurately assess the firm's organic growth and margin health. Relying on total revenue figures leads to a distorted view of the business model, as it fails to account for the agency's role as a mere intermediary in large-scale media buying transactions.
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The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 13.4x. The historical average is 23.7x. This places it at the 20th percentile of its historical range.
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 7.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 14.4x.
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 17.3%. The historical average is 12.7%.
Based on historical data, The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 13.4x. This is at the 20th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 5.35% with a payout ratio of 72.0%.
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. has 17.0% gross margin and 11.3% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.9x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.