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ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Universal Music Group NV's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 11.75%.
As of today (2026-07-24), Universal Music Group NV's WACC % is 8.38%. Universal Music Group NV's ROC % is 10.70% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Universal Music Group NV generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.
Universal Music Group NV (MEX:UMGN) ROC % Explanation
ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.
There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.
Why is ROC % important?
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, Universal Music Group NV's WACC % is 8.38%. Universal Music Group NV's ROC % is 10.70% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Universal Music Group NV generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.
Be Aware
Like ROE % and ROA %, ROC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
* 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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The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) data.
The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.
* 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 (MEX:UMGN) has a ROC % of 11.75% as of Dec. 2025. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Universal Music Group NV and its competitors.
Is Universal Music Group NV's ROC % too high?
Universal Music Group NV's current ROC % is 11.75%. The Media - Diversified industry median ROC % is 1.46. Universal Music Group NV's value of 11.75% is 704.8% above this industry median. Overall, Universal Music Group NV has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Universal Music Group NV's ROC % compare to NFLX and DIS?
Universal Music Group NV's ROC % of 11.75% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median ROC % is 1.46. Universal Music Group NV's value of 11.75% is 704.8% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median ROC % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.46, based on 1,004 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Universal Music Group NV's current ROC % of 11.75% is 704.8% 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 ROC % mean?
A high ROC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Universal Music Group NV and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROC % is 1.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Universal Music Group NV's current ROC % is 11.75%. 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?
Universal Music Group NV (MEX:UMGN) has a current ROC % of 11.75%. The current ROC % is 11.75% and 704.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.46. Universal Music Group NV's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC % calculated?
ROC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Universal Music Group NV (MEX:UMGN), the current ROC % is 11.75% 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.
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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