Warner Music Group Statistics
Total Valuation
WMG has a market cap or net worth of $15.53 billion. The enterprise value is $19.61 billion.
| Market Cap | 15.53B |
| Enterprise Value | 19.61B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, February 5, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 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 (%) | 0.69% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 30.48% |
| Float | 144.75M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 42.87 and the forward PE ratio is 19.06. WMG's PEG ratio is 0.43.
| PE Ratio | 42.87 |
| Forward PE | 19.06 |
| PS Ratio | 2.31 |
| Forward PS | 2.20 |
| PB Ratio | 24.00 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 28.81 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 22.91 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.43 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.19, with an EV/FCF ratio of 36.38.
| EV / Earnings | 54.31 |
| EV / Sales | 2.92 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.19 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.49 |
| EV / FCF | 36.38 |
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 Count | 5,500 |
| 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 -4.19% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.25, so WMG's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.25 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -4.19% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 29.58 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 30.18 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 50.89 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,270,918 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 6.88 million, so 1.32% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 6.88M |
| Short Previous Month | 6.51M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.32% |
| Short % of Float | 4.75% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.59 |
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.
| Revenue | 6.71B |
| 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 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $532.00 million in cash and $4.61 billion in debt, with 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 |
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 |
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 2.56%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.76 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.56% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.71% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 6 |
| Payout Ratio | 106.70% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.58% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.97% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.32% |
| FCF Yield | 3.47% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WMG is $36.07, which is 21.33% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $36.07 |
| Price Target Difference | 21.33% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 15 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.58% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 25.41% |
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 1.72 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 |