Business Description
Universal Music Group NV
ISIN : NL0015000IY2
Total Employee Number:
10,595Description
Universal Music is the largest of the three major record companies. Recorded music accounts for most of the firm's revenue, with the segment housing more than a dozen record labels, including notable names like Interscope, Capital Music, Motown Records, and Def Jam. Some of the most successful current artists signed to record deals with Universal include Taylor Swift, Drake, The Weeknd, and Morgan Wallen. Most of Universal's remaining sales come from its publishing segment, which generates revenue for songwriters and composers, including some of Universal's recording artists as well as songwriters and composers who do not record music themselves or are attached to other labels. Universal's publishing group has nearly 4.5 million owned or administered titles in its catalog.
Financial Strength
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.02 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.26 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.75 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 1.25 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 15.63 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 4/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 0.26 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.53 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 5.8 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 24.8 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 7 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | -2.8 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 24.1 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 7.29 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 7.72 |
Momentum Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 90.12 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 66.06 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 54.94 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 18.2 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | -11.89 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | -26.31 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 0.63 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 0.6 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.01 | |||||
Days Inventory | 13.27 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 68.53 | |||||
Days Payable | 250.35 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 2.78 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.53 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 5.7 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 2.99 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 2.78 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | -0.4 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 2.24 |
Profitability Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 42.46 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 17.12 | |||||
Net Margin % | 12.26 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 21.79 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 9.59 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 13.9 | |||||
ROE % | 32.98 | |||||
ROA % | 8.66 | |||||
ROIC % | 10.7 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 3.84 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 324.53 | |||||
ROCE % | 21.46 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 8 | |||||
Moat Score | 8 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 8 |
GF Value Rank
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 22.89 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 18.25 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 19.38 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 21.54 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 1.56 | |||||
PS Ratio | 2.81 | |||||
PB Ratio | 7.67 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 29.22 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 20.19 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 16.98 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 16.2 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 13.85 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 13.66 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 3.01 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 2.92 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 31.85 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 0.68 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 2.08 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 1.57 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 5.89 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 3.48 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 15.25 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil €) | 12,507 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (€) | 0.83 | ||
| Beta | 0.5373 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -0.17 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | -0.23 | ||
| Volatility % | 29.95 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 54.94 | ||
| 14-Day ATR (€) | 0.100658 | ||
| 20-Day SMA (€) | 18.3215 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -26.31 | ||
| 52-Week Range (€) | 15.5675 - 28.2 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 1,833.97 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Universal Music Group NV Filings
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Universal Music Group NV Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price (€) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-10-30 13:15 | In 116 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-10-30 | In 115 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-07-30 18:15 | In 24 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-07-30 | In 23 days | ||
| EUR 0.280000 Cash Dividend | 2026-05-20 | 18.27 (+0.00%) | ||
| Guidance call for 2026 | 2026-05-18 09:05 | 18.27 (+0.00%) | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-05-13 14:00 | 18.27 (+0.00%) | ||
| First quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-04-29 21:45 | 19.80 (+0.00%) | ||
| First quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-04-29 | 19.80 (+0.00%) | ||
| Annual report for 2025 | 2026-03-26 | 15.83 (+0.00%) |
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Universal Music Group NV Frequently Asked Questions
What is Universal Music Group NV(CHIX:UMGa)'s stock price today?
The current price of CHIX:UMGa is €18.72. The 52 week high of CHIX:UMGa is €28.20 and 52 week low is €15.57.
When is next earnings date of Universal Music Group NV(CHIX:UMGa)?
The next earnings date of Universal Music Group NV(CHIX:UMGa) is 2026-07-30.
Does Universal Music Group NV(CHIX:UMGa) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Universal Music Group NV(CHIX:UMGa) is 2.78% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Universal Music Group NV(CHIX:UMGa) was 0.58. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.53. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Universal Music Group NV(CHIX:UMGa) is 2.99%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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