Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG)
NASDAQ: WMG · Real-Time Price · USD
27.26
-0.22 (-0.80%)
At close: May 14, 2025, 4:00 PM
27.26
0.00 (0.00%)
Pre-market: May 15, 2025, 4:07 AM EDT

Warner Music Group Statistics

Total Valuation

WMG has a market cap or net worth of $14.21 billion. The enterprise value is $18.13 billion.

Market Cap 14.21B
Enterprise Value 18.13B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, May 8, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date May 8, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 24, 2025

Share Statistics

WMG has 521.27 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.40% in one year.

Current Share Class 145.89M
Shares Outstanding 521.27M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.40%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.36%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.53%
Owned by Institutions (%) 29.41%
Float 144.63M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 31.70 and the forward PE ratio is 22.53. WMG's PEG ratio is 1.34.

PE Ratio 31.70
Forward PE 22.53
PS Ratio 2.23
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 25.02
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 18.70
P/OCF Ratio 15.91
PEG Ratio 1.34
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.33, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.85.

EV / Earnings 40.65
EV / Sales 2.86
EV / EBITDA 14.33
EV / EBIT 19.58
EV / FCF 23.85

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.66, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 5.77.

Current Ratio 0.66
Quick Ratio 0.47
Debt / Equity 5.77
Debt / EBITDA 3.42
Debt / FCF 5.99
Interest Coverage 5.20

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 67.78% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.35%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 67.78%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.33%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 11.35%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 16.38%
Revenue Per Employee $1.07M
Profits Per Employee $75,593
Employee Count 5,900
Asset Turnover 0.69
Inventory Turnover 36.42

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WMG has paid $151.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 151.00M
Effective Tax Rate 24.47%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -15.47% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.32, so WMG's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.32
52-Week Price Change -15.47%
50-Day Moving Average 30.61
200-Day Moving Average 31.06
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 33.60
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,635,851

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.13 million, so 0.98% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.13M
Short Previous Month 4.66M
Short % of Shares Out 0.98%
Short % of Float 3.55%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.03

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WMG had revenue of $6.33 billion and earned $446.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.86.

Revenue 6.33B
Gross Profit 2.97B
Operating Income 926.00M
Pretax Income 724.00M
Net Income 446.00M
EBITDA 1.27B
EBIT 926.00M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.86
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $637.00 million in cash and $4.56 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.92 billion or -$7.52 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 637.00M
Total Debt 4.56B
Net Cash -3.92B
Net Cash Per Share -$7.52
Equity (Book Value) 790.00M
Book Value Per Share 1.09
Working Capital -1.32B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $893.00 million and capital expenditures -$133.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $760.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 893.00M
Capital Expenditures -133.00M
Free Cash Flow 760.00M
FCF Per Share $1.46
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 46.81%, with operating and profit margins of 14.62% and 7.14%.

Gross Margin 46.81%
Operating Margin 14.62%
Pretax Margin 9.74%
Profit Margin 7.14%
EBITDA Margin 19.97%
EBIT Margin 14.62%
FCF Margin 12.00%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.72, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.64%.

Dividend Per Share $0.72
Dividend Yield 2.64%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.97%
Years of Dividend Growth 5
Payout Ratio 83.73%
Buyback Yield -0.40%
Shareholder Yield 2.24%
Earnings Yield 3.14%
FCF Yield 5.35%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for WMG is $34.31, which is 25.86% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $34.31
Price Target Difference 25.86%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 16
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.78%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 18.53%
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

WMG has an Altman Z-Score of 1.75 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.75
Piotroski F-Score 4