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Warner Music Group Corp. · Communication Services · United States · $14.7B · Avg Vol: $57M/d

47
StockRank
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Q
58
V
34
M
49
P/E (TTM)
23.0x
ROE
70.1%
D/E
4.5x
Dividend %
2.6%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Warner Music Group is one of the 'Big Three' global record companies, engaged in recorded music (artists and repertoire, distribution) and music publishing (songwriting, licensing). Its competitive moat is an extensive catalog of iconic artists and songs, global distribution capabilities, and strong artist development infrastructure. WMG is a cornerstone of the global music industry, owning and managing a vast portfolio of musical copyrights and developing artist careers.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue5.9B6.0B6.4B6.7B4.3%7.3B7.3B7.8B7.6%
EPS3.732.892.942.46-12.9%1.253.593.9727.0%
Shares146.2M146.2M146.2M146.2M0.0%147.7M
Debt4.0B4.3B4.3B4.6B4.7%4.9B
Equity152.0M307.0M518.0M647.0M62.1%
Op CF742.0M687.0M754.0M678.0M-3.0%939.0M
Inv CF-824.0M-300.0M-311.0M-340.0M
Fin CF188.0M-325.0M-396.0M-497.0M
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PRICE (1Y)-4.6%
24.7925.9827.1728.3629.55Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$27.85
RSI (14)
58.0
52W High
$34.97
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
58
ROIC
18.7%84.0
ROE
70.1%98.6
GP/Assets
34.0%66.6
Op. Margin
16.7%72.1
FCF/Assets
8.5%70.2
Piotroski
416.8
Int. Cover
5.9x46.5
D/E Ratio
4.53x3.3
Current Ratio
0.73x15.5
Value
34
P/E (TTM)
23.0x35.2
EV/EBITDA
11.7x37.6
P/FCF
17.5x41.0
P/B
17.6x4.1
P/S
2.1x39.5
Div Yield
2.6%44.7
Momentum
49
52W High %
80%59.2
RS 6M
-8%55.2
SMA 50/200
0.97x46.1
EPS Rev 4W
+0.5%36.1
EPS Rev 12W
+0.6%46.0
EPS Improve
+58%55.8
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$14.7B
P/E (Forward)
14.6x
Gross Margin
45.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of WMG are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
WMGWarner Music Group Corp.(you)$14.7B47Hold
TKOTKO Group Holdings, Inc.$34.9B39Hold
LYVLive Nation Entertainment, Inc.$42.3B43Hold
NWSNews Corporation$18.7B68Buy
FWONAFormula One Group$23.4B29Sell
MSGSMadison Square Garden Sports Corp.$9.4B28Sell
PSKYParamount Skydance Corporation$12.2B23Sell
SPHRSphere Entertainment Co.$5.1B33Sell
FOXAFox Corporation$28.8B73Buy
ROKURoku, Inc.$18.3B83Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 1.2% · P/E 19.6x · Gross margin 54.7%

Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG): Stock Score Summary

Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) has a MoatMap StockRank of 47/100 based on Quality (58/100), Value (34/100), and Momentum (49/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Warner Music Group is one of the 'Big Three' global record companies, engaged in recorded music (artists and repertoire, distribution) and music publishing (songwriting, licensing). Its competitive moat is an extensive catalog of iconic artists and songs, global distribution capabilities, and strong artist development infrastructure. WMG is a cornerstone of the global music industry, owning and managing a vast portfolio of musical copyrights and developing artist careers.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$27.85
Market Cap$14.7B
P/E (TTM)23.02
P/E (Forward)14.60
Price/Book17.62
Return on Equity70.1%
Return on Invested Capital18.7%
Debt/Equity4.53x
Gross Margin45.8%
Operating Margin16.7%
Revenue Growth10.4%
Dividend Yield2.6%
Free Cash Flow$836M

Warner Music Group Corp. operates in the Entertainment industry, part of the Communication Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Warner Music Group Corp.’s (WMG) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) is 47/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (58), Value (34), and Momentum (49) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Warner Music Group Corp. have an economic moat?
Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) has a Quality factor score of 58/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Warner Music Group Corp. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 47/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Warner Music Group Corp. in?
Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Entertainment industry (United States).