Universal Music Group NV (WBO:UMG) FCF Yield % : 3.16 (As of Apr. 28, 2024)

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What is Universal Music Group NV FCF Yield %?

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Universal Music Group NV's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is €1,586 Mil, and Market Cap is €50,236 Mil. Therefore, Universal Music Group NV's FCF Yield % for today is 3.16%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Universal Music Group NV's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

WBO:UMG' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.16 Med: 2.72 Max: 3.8
Current: 3.16

During the past 7 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Universal Music Group NV was 3.80%. The lowest was -0.16%. And the median was 2.72%.

WBO:UMG's FCF Yield % is ranked better than
57.64% of 1053 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs WBO:UMG: 3.16

Universal Music Group NV's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 20.70%.

Universal Music Group NV FCF Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Universal Music Group NV's FCF Yield % can be seen below:

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Universal Music Group NV FCF Yield % Chart

Universal Music Group NV Annual Data

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Dec23

FCF Yield %

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1.53

3.08

3.37

Universal Music Group NV Semi-Annual Data
	Dec18	Dec19	Jun20	Dec20	Jun21	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23
FCF Yield %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial					1.79	0.96	5.35	1.96	5.24

Competitive Comparison of Universal Music Group NV's FCF Yield %

For the Entertainment subindustry, Universal Music Group NV's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:

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Universal Music Group NV's FCF Yield % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Universal Music Group NV's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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Universal Music Group NV FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Universal Music Group NV's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %	=	Free Cash Flow	/	Market Cap
	=	1586	/	47066.268
	=	3.37%

Universal Music Group NV's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %	=	Free Cash Flow	*	Annualized Factor	/	Market Cap
	=	1234	*	2	/	47066.268
	=	5.24%

Universal Music Group NV FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.

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Universal Music Group NV (WBO:UMG) Business Description

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Universal Music Group is the largest of the three major global record labels with Sony Music in second and Warner Music in third. Universal's larger segment, recorded music, consists of iconic labels like Interscope, Capitol Music, Decca, EMI, and Motown and popular artists such as Drake, Taylor Swift, J Balvin, and Luke Bryan. Universal Music Publishing Group owns and administers almost 4 million compositions and is the second-largest music publisher behind Sony. Universal Music was spun out of Vivendi in September 2021, with 60% distributed to Vivendi shareholders, 20% to Tencent, 10% to Pershing Square Capital, and 10% remaining at Vivendi.

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