Universal Music Group NV (STU:0VD) PB Ratio : 13.70 (As of Mar. 16, 2025)

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What is Universal Music Group NV PB Ratio?

The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2025-03-16), Universal Music Group NV's share price is €25.68. Universal Music Group NV's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €1.88. Hence, Universal Music Group NV's PB Ratio of today is 13.70.

Good Sign:

Universal Music Group NV stock PB Ratio (=14.4) is close to 5-year low of 13.12

The historical rank and industry rank for Universal Music Group NV's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

STU:0VD' s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.12 Med: 17.59 Max: 30.3
Current: 14.4

During the past 8 years, Universal Music Group NV's highest PB Ratio was 30.30. The lowest was 13.12. And the median was 17.59.

STU:0VD's PB Ratio is ranked worse than
95.97% of 942 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.4 vs STU:0VD: 14.40

During the past 12 months, Universal Music Group NV's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -100.00% per year.

During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Universal Music Group NV was 21.70% per year. The lowest was -12.20% per year. And the median was -7.60% per year.

Back to Basics: PB Ratio

Universal Music Group NV PB Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Universal Music Group NV's PB Ratio can be seen below:

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Universal Music Group NV PB Ratio Chart

Universal Music Group NV Annual Data

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22.24

17.41

15.87

Universal Music Group NV Semi-Annual Data
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PB Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial							17.41	14.46	15.87	14.91	-

Competitive Comparison of Universal Music Group NV's PB Ratio

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

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Universal Music Group NV's PB Ratio Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

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

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Universal Music Group NV PB Ratio Calculation

The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.

Universal Music Group NV's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:

PB Ratio	=	Share Price	/	Book Value per Share (Q: Dec. 2024)
	=	25.68	/	1.875
	=	13.70

It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:

PB Ratio

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A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.

Universal Music Group NV (STU:0VD) PB Ratio Explanation

Unlike valuation ratios relative to the earning power such as PE Ratio, PE Ratio without NRI, PS Ratio, Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow , or Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, the PB Ratio measures the valuation of the stock relative to the underlying asset of the company.

The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.

Be Aware

Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.

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Universal Music Group NV Business Description

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Website

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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.

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