Universal Music Group NVUMGNF -0.12%72 Days Payable is 242.05 as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 232.09. GuruFocus rates UMGNF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $32.22 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 913 Media - Diversified companies, Universal Music Group NV ranks better than 80.07% on this metric.
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For the Entertainment subindustry, Universal Music Group NV's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
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Universal Music Group NV Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Universal Music Group NV's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Universal Music Group NV's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Universal Music Group NV's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Universal Music Group NV (UMGNF) has a Days Payable of 242.05 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Universal Music Group NV and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 232.09. Over the past decade, Universal Music Group NV's Days Payable has ranged from 216.57 to 425.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Universal Music Group NV ranks #182 out of 913 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 19.9%.
Is Universal Music Group NV's Days Payable too high?
Universal Music Group NV's current Days Payable of 242.05 is near median its 10-year median of 232.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 216.57 to a high of 425.50. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 83.91. Universal Music Group NV's value of 242.05 is 188.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Universal Music Group NV ranks #182 out of 913 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Universal Music Group NV has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Universal Music Group NV's Days Payable compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Universal Music Group NV ranks #182 out of 913 companies for Days Payable. This places Universal Music Group NV in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 83.91. Universal Music Group NV's value of 242.05 is 188.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Universal Music Group NV's own Days Payable has ranged from 216.57 to 425.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 232.09 vs. the industry median of 83.91, Universal Music Group NV has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 83.91, based on 913 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Universal Music Group NV's current Days Payable of 242.05 is 188.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Universal Music Group NV and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 83.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Universal Music Group NV's current Days Payable is 242.05, which is near median its own 10-year median of 232.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal Music Group NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Music Group NV (UMGNF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $32.22, compared to a current price of $21.39 — trading 33.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 242.05, which is near median its 10-year median of 232.09 and 188.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 83.91. Universal Music Group NV's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Universal Music Group NV (UMGNF), the current Days Payable is 242.05 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Universal Music Group NV (UMGNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Music Group NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $21.39 is trading 33.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $32.22.
GuruFocus considers Universal Music Group NV to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for UMGNF:
Days Payable: 242.05 (near median its 10-year median of 232.09)
GF Value™: $32.22 vs. price of $21.39 (33.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 188.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#182 of 913)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UMGNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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