Warner Music Group Statistics
Total Valuation
WMG has a market cap or net worth of $14.89 billion. The enterprise value is $18.29 billion.
| Market Cap | 14.89B |
| Enterprise Value | 18.29B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, May 8, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 8, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 24, 2025 |
Share Statistics
WMG has 520.36 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.38% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 144.98M |
| Shares Outstanding | 520.36M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.38% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.10% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.53% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 31.69% |
| Float | 143.72M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 29.35 and the forward PE ratio is 18.67. WMG's PEG ratio is 1.05.
| PE Ratio | 29.35 |
| Forward PE | 18.67 |
| PS Ratio | 2.34 |
| Forward PS | 2.23 |
| PB Ratio | 27.28 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 22.22 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 18.77 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.05 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.29, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.31.
| EV / Earnings | 36.23 |
| EV / Sales | 2.88 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.29 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.30 |
| EV / FCF | 27.31 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.69, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 6.06.
| Current Ratio | 0.69 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.51 |
| Debt / Equity | 6.06 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.14 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.30 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.27 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 80.12% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.05%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 80.12% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.53% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 12.05% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 18.15% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.08M |
| Profits Per Employee | $85,593 |
| Employee Count | 5,900 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.70 |
| Inventory Turnover | 35.46 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WMG has paid $140.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 140.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.02% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -13.46% 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 | -13.46% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 32.25 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 31.19 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 39.06 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,761,383 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.43 million, so 1.04% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.43M |
| Short Previous Month | 7.89M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.04% |
| Short % of Float | 3.78% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.31 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WMG had revenue of $6.34 billion and earned $505.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.97.
| Revenue | 6.34B |
| Gross Profit | 2.98B |
| Operating Income | 948.00M |
| Pretax Income | 724.00M |
| Net Income | 505.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.28B |
| EBIT | 948.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.97 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $817.00 million in cash and $4.22 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.41 billion or -$6.55 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 817.00M |
| Total Debt | 4.22B |
| Net Cash | -3.41B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$6.55 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 697.00M |
| Book Value Per Share | 1.05 |
| Working Capital | -1.21B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $793.00 million and capital expenditures -$123.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $670.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 793.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -123.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 670.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.29 |
Margins
Gross margin is 46.89%, with operating and profit margins of 14.94% and 8.07%.
| Gross Margin | 46.89% |
| Operating Margin | 14.94% |
| Pretax Margin | 10.50% |
| Profit Margin | 8.07% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.18% |
| EBIT Margin | 14.94% |
| FCF Margin | 10.56% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.72, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.52%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.72 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.52% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.97% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 73.86% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.38% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.14% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.39% |
| FCF Yield | 4.50% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WMG is $35.40, which is 23.73% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $35.40 |
| Price Target Difference | 23.73% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 15 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.78% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 18.53% |
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 1.88 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.88 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |