Warner Music Group Statistics
Total Valuation
WMG has a market cap or net worth of $17.18 billion. The enterprise value is $21.38 billion.
| Market Cap | 17.18B |
| Enterprise Value | 21.38B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 7, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 7, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 26, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WMG has 521.62 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.88% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 146.24M |
| Shares Outstanding | 521.62M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.88% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.49% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.56% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 30.17% |
| Float | 144.63M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 38.90 and the forward PE ratio is 19.99. WMG's PEG ratio is 0.50.
| PE Ratio | 38.90 |
| Forward PE | 19.99 |
| PS Ratio | 2.41 |
| Forward PS | 2.30 |
| PB Ratio | 23.28 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 23.57 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 20.38 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.50 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.51, with an EV/FCF ratio of 29.33.
| EV / Earnings | 47.83 |
| EV / Sales | 3.00 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.51 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.11 |
| EV / FCF | 29.33 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.73, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 5.08.
| Current Ratio | 0.73 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.51 |
| Debt / Equity | 5.08 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.99 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.78 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.56 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 50.96% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 18.09%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 50.96% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.32% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 18.09% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 19.08% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.26% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.30M |
| Profits Per Employee | $81,273 |
| Employee Count | 5,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.71 |
| Inventory Turnover | 50.51 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WMG has paid $146.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 146.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.54% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +20.40% 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 | +20.40% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 27.64 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 30.10 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 73.72 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,392,832 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 9.07 million, so 1.74% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 9.07M |
| Short Previous Month | 9.17M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.74% |
| Short % of Float | 6.27% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.96 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WMG had revenue of $7.13 billion and earned $447.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.85.
| Revenue | 7.13B |
| Gross Profit | 3.27B |
| Operating Income | 1.18B |
| Pretax Income | 595.00M |
| Net Income | 447.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.58B |
| EBIT | 1.18B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.85 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $741.00 million in cash and $4.94 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$4.20 billion or -$8.05 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 741.00M |
| Total Debt | 4.94B |
| Net Cash | -4.20B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$8.05 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 972.00M |
| Book Value Per Share | 1.41 |
| Working Capital | -1.20B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $843.00 million and capital expenditures -$114.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $729.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 843.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -114.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 402.00M |
| Net Borrowing | 369.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 729.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.40 |
Margins
Gross margin is 45.80%, with operating and profit margins of 16.57% and 6.34%.
| Gross Margin | 45.80% |
| Operating Margin | 16.57% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.35% |
| Profit Margin | 6.34% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.21% |
| EBIT Margin | 16.57% |
| FCF Margin | 10.23% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.76, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.28%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.76 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.28% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.56% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 6 |
| Payout Ratio | 89.76% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.88% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.42% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.60% |
| FCF Yield | 4.24% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WMG is $37.36, which is 13.42% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $37.36 |
| Price Target Difference | 13.42% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 14 |
| 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 1.71 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.71 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |