Universal Music Group NVCHIX:UMGA 75 Shareholder Yield % is 2.24% as of Dec. 2025, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 1.49. GuruFocus rates CHIX:UMGA with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €27.70 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 990 Media - Diversified companies, Universal Music Group NV ranks better than 54.14% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Universal Music Group NV's Shareholder Yield % was 2.24%.
Universal Music Group NV (CHIX:UMGa) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Universal Music Group NV Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Universal Music Group NV Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
* 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 Shareholder Yield % Chart
CHIX:UMGA vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Universal Music Group NV's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % 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 Shareholder Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Universal Music Group NV's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Universal Music Group NV's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Universal Music Group NV (CHIX:UMGA) has a Shareholder Yield % of 2.24% as of Dec. 2025. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Universal Music Group NV and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 1.49. Over the past decade, Universal Music Group NV's Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 0.83 to 4.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Universal Music Group NV ranks #454 out of 990 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 45.9%.
Is Universal Music Group NV's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Universal Music Group NV's current Shareholder Yield % of 2.24% is 50% above median its 10-year median of 1.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 4.60. The Media - Diversified industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.55. Universal Music Group NV's value of 2.24% is 44.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Universal Music Group NV ranks #454 out of 990 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Shareholder Yield % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Universal Music Group NV ranks #454 out of 990 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Universal Music Group NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.55. Universal Music Group NV's value of 2.24% is 44.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Universal Music Group NV's own Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 0.83 to 4.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.49 vs. the industry median of 1.55, Universal Music Group NV has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.55, based on 990 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Universal Music Group NV's current Shareholder Yield % of 2.24% is 44.5% 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Universal Music Group NV and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Universal Music Group NV's current Shareholder Yield % is 2.24%, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 1.49. 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 €27.70, compared to a current price of €18.72 — trading 32.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 2.24%, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 1.49 and 44.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.55. 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 Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Universal Music Group NV (CHIX:UMGA), the current Shareholder Yield % is 2.24% 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 €18.72 is trading 32.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €27.70.
GuruFocus considers Universal Music Group NV to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:UMGA:
Shareholder Yield %: 2.24% (50% above median its 10-year median of 1.49)
GF Value™: €27.70 vs. price of €18.72 (32.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#454 of 990)
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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