UMGNF (Universal Music Group NV) Total Payout Ratio : 0.53 (As of May. 04, 2025)

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What is Universal Music Group NV Total Payout Ratio?

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Universal Music Group NV's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.53.

Universal Music Group NV Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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

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Universal Music Group NV Total Payout Ratio Chart

Universal Music Group NV Annual Data

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Total Payout Ratio

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0.23

0.56

0.50

0.66

0.53

Universal Music Group NV Semi-Annual Data
	Dec17	Dec18	Dec19	Jun20	Dec20	Jun21	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23	Jun24	Dec24
Total Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial								0.56	0.77	0.58	0.60	0.47

Competitive Comparison of Universal Music Group NV's Total Payout Ratio

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

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

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

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Universal Music Group NV Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Universal Music Group NV's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio	=	- (Repurchase of Stock	+	Issuance of Stock	+	Cash Flow for Dividends)	/	Net Income
	=	- (0	+	0	+	-976.963)	/	1858.639
	=	0.53

Universal Music Group NV's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio	=	- (Repurchase of Stock	+	Issuance of Stock	+	Cash Flow for Dividends)	/	Net Income
	=	- (0	+	0	+	-500.524)	/	1067.016
	=	0.47

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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.