Warner Music Group Statistics
Total Valuation
WMG has a market cap or net worth of $13.34 billion. The enterprise value is $17.20 billion.
| Market Cap | 13.34B |
| Enterprise Value | 17.20B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, May 7, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 7, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 18, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WMG has 522.35 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.66% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 146.97M |
| Shares Outstanding | 522.35M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.66% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.02% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.56% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 29.68% |
| Float | 145.36M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 44.10 and the forward PE ratio is 16.43. WMG's PEG ratio is 0.38.
| PE Ratio | 44.10 |
| Forward PE | 16.43 |
| PS Ratio | 1.94 |
| Forward PS | 1.83 |
| PB Ratio | 18.50 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 20.12 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 16.97 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.38 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.61, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.94.
| EV / Earnings | 56.94 |
| EV / Sales | 2.50 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.61 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.75 |
| EV / FCF | 25.94 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.70, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 5.56.
| Current Ratio | 0.70 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.49 |
| Debt / Equity | 5.56 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.97 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.95 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.07 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 39.84% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 17.18%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 39.84% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.13% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 17.18% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 19.15% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.22% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.25M |
| Profits Per Employee | $54,909 |
| Employee Count | 5,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.72 |
| Inventory Turnover | 51.74 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WMG has paid $102.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 102.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 25.12% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -19.07% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.30, so WMG's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.30 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -19.07% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 27.86 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 30.09 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 46.32 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,406,565 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 8.85 million, so 1.69% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 8.85M |
| Short Previous Month | 8.41M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.69% |
| Short % of Float | 6.09% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.92 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WMG had revenue of $6.88 billion and earned $302.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.58.
| Revenue | 6.88B |
| Gross Profit | 3.16B |
| Operating Income | 1.09B |
| Pretax Income | 406.00M |
| Net Income | 302.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.48B |
| EBIT | 1.09B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.58 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $751.00 million in cash and $4.61 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.86 billion or -$7.38 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 751.00M |
| Total Debt | 4.61B |
| Net Cash | -3.86B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$7.38 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 829.00M |
| Book Value Per Share | 1.38 |
| Working Capital | -1.29B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $786.00 million and capital expenditures -$123.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $663.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 786.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -123.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 389.00M |
| Net Borrowing | 3.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 663.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.27 |
Margins
Gross margin is 45.87%, with operating and profit margins of 15.87% and 4.43%.
| Gross Margin | 45.87% |
| Operating Margin | 15.87% |
| Pretax Margin | 5.90% |
| Profit Margin | 4.43% |
| EBITDA Margin | 21.52% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.87% |
| FCF Margin | 9.64% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.76, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.98%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.76 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.98% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.63% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 6 |
| Payout Ratio | 129.50% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.66% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.32% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.26% |
| FCF Yield | 4.97% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WMG is $36.31, which is 42.17% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $36.31 |
| Price Target Difference | 42.17% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 13 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.68% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 25.88% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 1.76 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.76 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |