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The Interpublic Group of Companies Inc IPG

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$32.43 +0.04 (0.12%)
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Interpublic Has the Scale and Expertise to Maintain Its Position in the Ad Industry

Interpublic Group is one of the global Big Five advertising holding companies along with Dentsu, Omnicom, Publicis, and WPP. The firm has maintained its market position as it continues to make acquisitions and increases its focus on faster-growing emerging markets and the overall digital ad market. Cost controls have produced consistent operating margin expansion over the past five years, which we expect to continue.

Price vs Fair Value

IPG is trading at a 17% discount.
Price
$32.43
Fair Value
$61.00
Uncertainty
High
1-Star Price
$36.48
5-Star Price
$48.20
Economic Moat
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Capital Allocation
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Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls

Although the environment is evolving, there will always be a market for creating and delivering compelling advertising to consumers around the globe.

Bears

Because most of its profits come from mature markets like the U.S. and Europe, IPG's organic revenue growth could lag its peers.

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Trading Information

Previous Close Price
$32.39
Day Range
$32.0832.69
52-Week Range
$27.2040.95
Bid/Ask
$31.50 / $34.32
Market Cap
$12.28 Bil
Volume/Avg
4.0 Mil / 4.2 Mil

Key Statistics

Price/Earnings (Normalized)
10.81
Price/Sales
1.15
Dividend Yield (Trailing)
3.89%
Dividend Yield (Forward)
4.07%
Total Yield
6.74%

Company Profile

Interpublic Group is among the world’s largest advertising holding companies based on annual revenue. It provides traditional advertising services along with digital and other services such as public relations through various acquisitions. IPG has made these services available in over 100 countries. The company generates about 65% of revenue in the US and 17% in the UK and Europe.
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Advertising Agencies
Stock Style Box
Mid Value
Total Number of Employees
57,400

Competitors

Valuation

Metric
IPG
OMC
PUB
Price/Earnings (Normalized)
10.8112.4813.92
Price/Book Value
3.125.082.67
Price/Sales
1.151.271.69
Price/Cash Flow
8.629.9111.53
Price/Earnings
IPG
OMC
PUB

Financial Strength

Metric
IPG
OMC
PUB
Quick Ratio
1.010.810.90
Current Ratio
1.060.950.92
Interest Coverage
6.629.758.78
Quick Ratio
IPG
OMC
PUB

Profitability

Metric
IPG
OMC
PUB
Return on Assets (Normalized)
6.42%5.68%4.90%
Return on Equity (Normalized)
30.87%45.26%18.09%
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized)
14.35%14.64%11.11%
Return on Assets
IPG
OMC
PUB
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Advertising Agencies Industry Comparables

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Name
Morningstar Rating for Stocks
Economic Moat
Market Cap
PUBGY
Publicis Groupe SA ADRYwmyqd$26.6 Bil
PGPEF
Publicis Groupe SAFvpsjk$26.6 Bil
OMC
Omnicom Group IncYqkccn$18.4 Bil
WPPGF
WPP PLCVqfhbbw$9.6 Bil
WPP
WPP PLC ADRBhdczhb$9.6 Bil
DNTUY
Dentsu Group Inc ADRHcwc$7.3 Bil
DNTUF
Dentsu Group IncDbmp$7.3 Bil
CRTO
Criteo SA ADRFvvr$2.0 Bil
MGNI
Magnite IncPcjcj$1.6 Bil

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