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UMGNF (Universal Music Group NV) EV-to-FCF : 38.17 (As of Mar. 26, 2025)


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

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Universal Music Group NV's Enterprise Value is $52,272 Mil. Universal Music Group NV's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $1,370 Mil. Therefore, Universal Music Group NV's EV-to-FCF for today is 38.17.

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

UMGNF' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -751.98   Med: 34.82   Max: 68.96
Current: 36.72

During the past 8 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Universal Music Group NV was 68.96. The lowest was -751.98. And the median was 34.82.

UMGNF's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
78.09% of 598 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 14.035 vs UMGNF: 36.72

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. 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.

As of today (2025-03-26), Universal Music Group NV's stock price is $27.79. 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 23.22.


Universal Music Group NV EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Universal Music Group NV's EV-to-FCF 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-FCF Chart

Universal Music Group NV Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial - 68.65 33.63 31.17 35.97

Universal Music Group NV Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 33.63 - 31.17 - 35.97

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

For the Entertainment subindustry, Universal Music Group NV's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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-FCF Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

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

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



Universal Music Group NV EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=52271.940/1369.591
=38.17

Universal Music Group NV's current Enterprise Value is $52,272 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Universal Music Group NV's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $1,370 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-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. 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)
=27.79/1.197
=23.22

Universal Music Group NV's share price for today is $27.79.
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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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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.