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Universal Music Group NV's other current assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,623 Mil.
Universal Music Group NV's quarterly other current assets
declined
from Dec. 2024 (€1,707 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (€1,243 Mil) but then
increased
from Jun. 2025 (€1,243 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€1,623Mil).
Universal Music Group NV's annual other current assets
increased
from Dec. 2023 (€1,096 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€1,707 Mil)
declined
from Dec. 2024 (€1,707 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€1,623 Mil).
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Universal Music Group NV Other Current Assets Historical Data
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Universal Music Group NV Other Current Assets Calculation
Technically, the other current assets line may include any asset that will be used up within the next 12 months. However, other current assets never include assets that are listed elsewhere in the current assets section of the balance sheet. For this reason, other current assets are almost never:
Cash
Trade Receivables
Inventory
The assets grouped under other current assets are most commonly:
Prepaid Expenses
Tax Assets
Non-Trade Receivables
Other (too numerous to list)
Some companies can and do choose to report each of these items separately.
Other current assets may be made up largely of Prepaid Expenses - unless these are listed on a separate line of the balance sheet.
Prepaid expenses are exactly what they sound like. If a company pays a $30 million insurance premium on the last day of June that will provide coverage for the entire month of July, the company will record a $30 million prepaid expense to account for the insurance expense it will show in July that it already paid for in June.
Tax assets can be quite complex. It is not common for companies to have both tax assets and tax liabilities. It is important that investors take note of both items when considering future taxes.
Non-Trade receivables are rarely a large item. They include money owed to the company by non-customers. Non-trade receivables can be caused by related party transactions, the sale of a business unit, etc. The notes to the company's financial statements will often provide much more detail on this item if it is truly important.
There are a variety of other current assets like non-trade receivables which are simply too numerous to list. If a company is following correct reporting procedures, it should not lump items that are different from one another and yet individually important to the company together under the line Other Current Assets.
At most companies, other current assets are a small and unimportant part of the total balance sheet.
What does a Other Current Assets of €1,623 Mil mean?
Universal Music Group NV (CHIX:UMGA) has a Other Current Assets of €1,623 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Other current assets as record on a company's balance sheet not categorized as standard assets. View historical data on Universal Music Group NV.
Is Universal Music Group NV's Other Current Assets too high?
Universal Music Group NV's current Other Current Assets is €1,623 Mil. Overall, Universal Music Group NV has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Universal Music Group NV's Other Current Assets compare to NFLX and DIS?
Universal Music Group NV's Other Current Assets of €1,623 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 Other Current Assets for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Other Current Assets depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Other Current Assets 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 Other Current Assets mean?
A high Other Current Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Other current assets as record on a company's balance sheet not categorized as standard assets. View historical data on Universal Music Group NV. Universal Music Group NV's current Other Current Assets is €1,623 Mil. 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 (CHIX:UMGA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €27.81, compared to a current price of €18.40 — trading 33.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Other Current Assets is €1,623 Mil. Universal Music Group NV's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Other Current Assets calculated?
Other Current Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Universal Music Group NV (CHIX:UMGA), the current Other Current Assets is €1,623 Mil 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 (CHIX:UMGA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Music Group NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €18.40 is trading 33.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €27.81.
GuruFocus considers Universal Music Group NV to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:UMGA:
Other Current Assets: €1,623 Mil
GF Value™: €27.81 vs. price of €18.40 (33.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:UMGA 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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