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UMGNF (Universal Music Group NV) EV-to-EBITDA : 16.59 (As of Jul. 13, 2025)


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What is Universal Music Group NV EV-to-EBITDA?

EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as enterprise value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, Universal Music Group NV's enterprise value is $61,032 Mil. Universal Music Group NV's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $3,678 Mil. Therefore, Universal Music Group NV's EV-to-EBITDA for today is 16.59.

The historical rank and industry rank for Universal Music Group NV's EV-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

UMGNF' s EV-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.5   Med: 25.01   Max: 36.79
Current: 16.59

During the past 8 years, the highest EV-to-EBITDA of Universal Music Group NV was 36.79. The lowest was 13.50. And the median was 25.01.

UMGNF's EV-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
65.81% of 737 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 9.23 vs UMGNF: 16.59

EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2025-07-13), Universal Music Group NV's stock price is $31.51. Universal Music Group NV's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $1.197. Therefore, Universal Music Group NV's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 26.32.

The "classic" EV-to-EBITDA is much better in capturing debt and net cash than the PE Ratio (TTM).


Universal Music Group NV EV-to-EBITDA Historical Data

The historical data trend for Universal Music Group NV's EV-to-EBITDA can be seen below:

* 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.

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Universal Music Group NV EV-to-EBITDA Chart

Universal Music Group NV Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
EV-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial - 31.94 32.01 22.13 14.15

Universal Music Group NV Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24
EV-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 32.01 - 22.13 - 14.15

Competitive Comparison of Universal Music Group NV's EV-to-EBITDA

For the Entertainment subindustry, Universal Music Group NV's EV-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Universal Music Group NV's EV-to-EBITDA Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Universal Music Group NV's EV-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Universal Music Group NV EV-to-EBITDA Calculation

Universal Music Group NV's EV-to-EBITDA for today is calculated as:

EV-to-EBITDA=Enterprise Value (Today)/EBITDA (TTM)
=61031.580/3678.287
=16.59

Universal Music Group NV's current Enterprise Value is $61,032 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Universal Music Group NV's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $3,678 Mil.

* 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  (OTCPK:UMGNF) EV-to-EBITDA Explanation

EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

Universal Music Group NV's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=31.51/1.197
=26.32

Universal Music Group NV's share price for today is $31.51.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Universal Music Group NV's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $1.197.

* 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.

Study has found that the companies with the lowest EV-to-EBITDA outperforms companies measured as cheap by other ratios such as PE Ratio (TTM).

Please read Which price ratio outperforms the enterprise multiple?


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Universal Music Group NV Business Description

Address
Gravelandseweg 80, Hilversum, NH, NLD, 1217 EW
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 revenue comes 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.