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Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US9345502036

CUSIP

934550203

IPO Date

Jun 3, 2020

Highlights

Market Cap

$13.71B

EPS (TTM)

$0.86

PE Ratio

30.44

PEG Ratio

1.16

Total Revenue (TTM)

$6.33B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$2.97B

EBITDA (TTM)

$1.25B

Year Range

$25.76 - $36.20

Target Price

$33.28

Short %

3.54%

Short Ratio

3.26

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Performance

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S&P 500

Returns By Period

Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) returned -14.07% year-to-date (YTD) and -8.68% over the past 12 months.


WMG

YTD

-14.07%

1M

-12.96%

6M

-18.09%

1Y

-8.68%

3Y*

-1.77%

5Y*

N/A

10Y*

N/A

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.51%

1M

6.15%

6M

-2.00%

1Y

12.92%

3Y*

12.68%

5Y*

14.19%

10Y*

10.85%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of WMG, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20252.58%6.52%-6.97%-2.87%-12.96%-14.07%
20241.96%-3.82%-5.47%-0.06%-9.27%2.92%-2.09%-4.07%9.40%2.11%2.30%-4.67%-11.48%
20234.08%-13.00%5.74%-8.69%-19.25%6.71%20.93%6.10%-5.71%-0.32%6.35%8.09%4.44%
2022-1.57%-14.43%4.50%-21.35%0.23%-17.95%23.15%-10.26%-13.30%12.11%32.48%2.19%-17.21%
2021-7.63%1.42%-3.21%10.57%-5.13%0.42%4.86%0.97%12.47%15.79%-12.14%-0.35%15.31%
2020-2.06%2.20%-1.23%-3.10%-7.69%12.53%27.78%27.16%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of WMG is 31, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of WMG is 3131
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of WMG is 3232
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of WMG is 2828
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of WMG is 2828
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of WMG is 3737
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of WMG is 3030
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Warner Music Group Corp. Sharpe ratios as of May 31, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.32
  • All Time: -0.02

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Warner Music Group Corp. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Warner Music Group Corp. provided a 2.74% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.72 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.


1.00%1.50%2.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.60$0.7020202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020
Dividend$0.72$0.70$0.66$0.62$0.54$0.24

Dividend yield

2.74%2.26%1.84%1.77%1.25%0.63%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Warner Music Group Corp.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.36
2024$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.70
2023$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.66
2022$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.62
2021$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.54
2020$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.24

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Warner Music Group Corp. has a dividend yield of 2.74%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

Warner Music Group Corp. has a payout ratio of 55.84%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Warner Music Group Corp. strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Warner Music Group Corp.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Warner Music Group Corp. was 54.04%, occurring on Oct 10, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Warner Music Group Corp. drawdown is 42.46%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-54.04%Oct 29, 2021238Oct 10, 2022
-19.83%Jun 22, 202094Nov 2, 202026Dec 9, 2020120
-17.91%Feb 11, 202128Mar 23, 202124Apr 27, 202152
-14.36%Apr 28, 202112May 13, 202181Sep 8, 202193
-9.42%Jan 25, 20214Jan 28, 20219Feb 10, 202113
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Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Warner Music Group Corp. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Warner Music Group Corp., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -58.4%.


-0.100.000.100.200.300.400.5020212022202320242025
0.12
0.28
Actual
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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Warner Music Group Corp. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Entertainment industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for WMG, comparing it with other companies in the Entertainment industry. Currently, WMG has a P/E ratio of 30.4. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for WMG compared to other companies in the Entertainment industry. WMG currently has a PEG ratio of 1.2. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for WMG relative to other companies in the Entertainment industry. Currently, WMG has a P/S ratio of 2.2. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for WMG in comparison with other companies in the Entertainment industry. Currently, WMG has a P/B value of 24.1. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



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Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items