Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG)
NASDAQ: WMG · Real-Time Price · USD
28.25
+0.24 (0.86%)
Nov 28, 2025, 1:00 PM EST - Market closed

Warner Music Group Statistics

Total Valuation

WMG has a market cap or net worth of $14.75 billion. The enterprise value is $18.83 billion.

Market Cap14.75B
Enterprise Value 18.83B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, November 20, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Nov 20, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 19, 2025

Share Statistics

WMG has 522.40 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.58% in one year.

Current Share Class 147.02M
Shares Outstanding 522.40M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.58%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.15%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.52%
Owned by Institutions (%) 30.21%
Float 145.66M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 40.72 and the forward PE ratio is 18.11. WMG's PEG ratio is 0.41.

PE Ratio 40.72
Forward PE 18.11
PS Ratio 2.19
Forward PS 2.09
PB Ratio 22.80
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 27.37
P/OCF Ratio 21.76
PEG Ratio 0.41
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.62, with an EV/FCF ratio of 34.93.

EV / Earnings 52.16
EV / Sales 2.81
EV / EBITDA 13.62
EV / EBIT 18.72
EV / FCF 34.93

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.66, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 6.09.

Current Ratio 0.66
Quick Ratio 0.45
Debt / Equity 6.09
Debt / EBITDA 3.18
Debt / FCF 8.55
Interest Coverage 5.68

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 51.68% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.18%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 51.68%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.62%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 12.18%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 17.87%
Revenue Per Employee $1.22M
Profits Per Employee $65,636
Employee Count5,500
Asset Turnover 0.71
Inventory Turnover 45.12

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WMG has paid $120.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 120.00M
Effective Tax Rate 24.49%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -11.99% 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 -11.99%
50-Day Moving Average 31.78
200-Day Moving Average 30.84
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 33.72
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,983,542

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.77 million, so 1.10% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.77M
Short Previous Month 5.94M
Short % of Shares Out 1.10%
Short % of Float 3.96%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.14

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WMG had revenue of $6.71 billion and earned $361.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.69.

Revenue6.71B
Gross Profit 3.08B
Operating Income 1.01B
Pretax Income 490.00M
Net Income 361.00M
EBITDA 1.38B
EBIT 1.01B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.69
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $532.00 million in cash and $4.61 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$4.08 billion or -$7.80 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 532.00M
Total Debt 4.61B
Net Cash -4.08B
Net Cash Per Share -$7.80
Equity (Book Value) 757.00M
Book Value Per Share 1.24
Working Capital -1.43B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $678.00 million and capital expenditures -$139.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $539.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 678.00M
Capital Expenditures -139.00M
Free Cash Flow 539.00M
FCF Per Share $1.03
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 45.85%, with operating and profit margins of 15.00% and 5.44%.

Gross Margin 45.85%
Operating Margin 15.00%
Pretax Margin 7.31%
Profit Margin 5.44%
EBITDA Margin 20.61%
EBIT Margin 15.00%
FCF Margin 8.04%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.76, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.71%.

Dividend Per Share $0.76
Dividend Yield 2.71%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.71%
Years of Dividend Growth 5
Payout Ratio 106.70%
Buyback Yield -0.58%
Shareholder Yield 2.11%
Earnings Yield 2.45%
FCF Yield 3.65%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for WMG is $35.71, which is 26.41% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $35.71
Price Target Difference 26.41%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 14
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 5.58%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 25.41%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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 1.72 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.72
Piotroski F-Score 4