Warner Music Group Statistics
Total Valuation
WMG has a market cap or net worth of $16.73 billion. The enterprise value is $20.82 billion.
| Market Cap | 16.73B |
| Enterprise Value | 20.82B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, August 7, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 20, 2025 |
Share Statistics
WMG has 521.27 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.47% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 145.89M |
| Shares Outstanding | 521.27M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.47% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.18% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.50% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 29.70% |
| Float | 144.63M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 56.89 and the forward PE ratio is 21.90. WMG's PEG ratio is 2.20.
| PE Ratio | 56.89 |
| Forward PE | 21.90 |
| PS Ratio | 2.58 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 28.40 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 27.56 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 22.27 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.20 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.81, with an EV/FCF ratio of 34.30.
| EV / Earnings | 71.05 |
| EV / Sales | 3.22 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.81 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.64 |
| EV / FCF | 34.30 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.66, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 5.69.
| Current Ratio | 0.66 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.45 |
| Debt / Equity | 5.69 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.34 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.61 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.44 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 42.71% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.65%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 42.71% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.46% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 11.65% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 16.80% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.12M |
| Profits Per Employee | $50,517 |
| Employee Count | 5,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.70 |
| Inventory Turnover | 35.77 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WMG has paid $126.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 126.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 28.97% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +16.65% 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 | +16.65% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 28.91 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 30.66 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 67.03 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,349,574 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.75 million, so 1.10% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.75M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.64M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.10% |
| Short % of Float | 3.98% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.09 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WMG had revenue of $6.47 billion and earned $293.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.56.
| Revenue | 6.47B |
| Gross Profit | 3.02B |
| Operating Income | 962.00M |
| Pretax Income | 724.00M |
| Net Income | 293.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.32B |
| EBIT | 962.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.56 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $527.00 million in cash and $4.62 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$4.09 billion or -$7.85 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 527.00M |
| Total Debt | 4.62B |
| Net Cash | -4.09B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$7.85 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 812.00M |
| Book Value Per Share | 1.13 |
| Working Capital | -1.37B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $751.00 million and capital expenditures -$144.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $607.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 751.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -144.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 607.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.16 |
Margins
Gross margin is 46.64%, with operating and profit margins of 14.87% and 4.59%.
| Gross Margin | 46.64% |
| Operating Margin | 14.87% |
| Pretax Margin | 6.72% |
| Profit Margin | 4.59% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.36% |
| EBIT Margin | 14.87% |
| FCF Margin | 9.38% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.76, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.41%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.76 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.41% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.80% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 129.43% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.47% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.90% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.75% |
| FCF Yield | 3.63% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WMG is $34.53, which is 7.60% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $34.53 |
| Price Target Difference | 7.60% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 17 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.46% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 18.40% |
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 1.69 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.69 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |