Warner Music Group Statistics
Total Valuation
WMG has a market cap or net worth of $14.19 billion. The enterprise value is $18.49 billion.
| Market Cap | 14.19B |
| Enterprise Value | 18.49B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 5, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 20, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WMG has 523.11 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.87% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 147.73M |
| Shares Outstanding | 523.11M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.87% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.05% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.62% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 31.18% |
| Float | 145.80M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 21.51 and the forward PE ratio is 16.43. WMG's PEG ratio is 0.41.
| PE Ratio | 21.51 |
| Forward PE | 16.43 |
| PS Ratio | 1.94 |
| Forward PS | 1.85 |
| PB Ratio | 16.62 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 16.98 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 15.11 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.41 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.06, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.12.
| EV / Earnings | 27.81 |
| EV / Sales | 2.53 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.06 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.74 |
| EV / FCF | 22.12 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.73, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 4.53.
| Current Ratio | 0.73 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.50 |
| Debt / Equity | 4.53 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.82 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.88 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.93 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 70.07% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 18.11%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 70.07% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.65% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 18.11% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 19.97% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.16% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.33M |
| Profits Per Employee | $120,909 |
| Employee Count | 5,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.71 |
| Inventory Turnover | 46.60 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WMG has paid $208.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 208.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.83% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -16.37% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.29, so WMG's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.29 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -16.37% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 27.34 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 28.76 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 52.45 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,457,208 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 9.59 million, so 1.83% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 9.59M |
| Short Previous Month | 11.07M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.83% |
| Short % of Float | 6.58% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.47 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WMG had revenue of $7.30 billion and earned $665.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.26.
| Revenue | 7.30B |
| Gross Profit | 3.34B |
| Operating Income | 1.26B |
| Pretax Income | 873.00M |
| Net Income | 665.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.67B |
| EBIT | 1.26B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.26 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $618.00 million in cash and $4.92 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$4.30 billion or -$8.22 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 618.00M |
| Total Debt | 4.92B |
| Net Cash | -4.30B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$8.22 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.09B |
| Book Value Per Share | 1.63 |
| Working Capital | -1.18B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $939.00 million and capital expenditures -$103.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $836.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 939.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -103.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 417.00M |
| Net Borrowing | 369.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 836.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.60 |
Margins
Gross margin is 45.77%, with operating and profit margins of 17.18% and 9.20%.
| Gross Margin | 45.77% |
| Operating Margin | 17.18% |
| Pretax Margin | 11.95% |
| Profit Margin | 9.20% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.89% |
| EBIT Margin | 17.18% |
| FCF Margin | 11.45% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.95%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.80 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.95% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.48% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 63.42% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.87% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.08% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.69% |
| FCF Yield | 5.89% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WMG is $36.88, which is 35.94% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $36.88 |
| Price Target Difference | 35.94% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 17 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 7.09% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 23.17% |
Fair Value
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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 1.77 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.77 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |