Warner Music Group (FRA:WA4) Beginning Cash Position: €660 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:WA4 Warner Music Group Corp FRA:WA4
79 GF Score
Price €23.37
GF Value €30.58
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Warner Music Group Beginning Cash Position?

Warner Music Group FRA:WA4 +0.56% 79 Beginning Cash Position is €660 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:WA4 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €30.58 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Warner Music Group's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €660 Mil.

Warner Music Group's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Sep. 2025 (€446 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€443 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2025 (€443 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (€660 Mil).

Warner Music Group's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Sep. 2023 (€547 Mil) to Sep. 2024 (€578 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2024 (€578 Mil) to Sep. 2025 (€589 Mil).

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Warner Music Group Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Warner Music Group Beginning Cash Position Chart

Warner Music Group Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Beginning Cash Position
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Warner Music Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Warner Music Group Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of €660 Mil mean?
Warner Music Group (FRA:WA4) has a Beginning Cash Position of €660 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Warner Music Group and its competitors.
Is Warner Music Group's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Warner Music Group's current Beginning Cash Position is €660 Mil. Overall, Warner Music Group has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Warner Music Group's Beginning Cash Position compare to TKO and NWSA?
Warner Music Group's Beginning Cash Position of €660 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Warner Music Group and its competitors. Warner Music Group's current Beginning Cash Position is €660 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Warner Music Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Warner Music Group (FRA:WA4) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €30.58, compared to a current price of €23.37 — trading 23.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is €660 Mil. Warner Music Group's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Warner Music Group (FRA:WA4), the current Beginning Cash Position is €660 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Warner Music Group (FRA:WA4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Warner Music Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €23.37 is trading 23.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €30.58. GuruFocus considers Warner Music Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:WA4:

  • Beginning Cash Position: €660 Mil
  • GF Value™: €30.58 vs. price of €23.37 (23.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 2 warning signs

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Warner Music Group Business Description

Address 1633 Broadway, New York, NY, USA, 10019
Warner Music is the third-largest of the three major record companies. Recorded music accounts for most of the firm's revenue, with the segment housing notable record labels including Atlantic Records, Warner Records, Elektra Records. Some of the most successful current artists signed to record deals with Warner include Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Cardi B, and Dua Lipa. Warner's remaining revenue comes from its publishing business, where Warner Chappell represents more than 180,000 songwriters and composers, some of whom are also Warner recording artists but many of whom are not recording artists or are attached to other labels. Warner Chappell controls more than 1 million musical compositions. Access Industries controls 98% of Warner's voting rights, while holding a 72% economic interest.
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