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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

$15.75B

EPS (TTM)

$0.98

PE Ratio

30.88

PEG Ratio

1.12

Total Revenue (TTM)

$4.85B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$2.27B

EBITDA (TTM)

$1.09B

Year Range

$26.61 - $36.45

Target Price

$35.34

Short %

3.23%

Short Ratio

2.02

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Warner Music Group Corp., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%20.00%40.00%60.00%80.00%100.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
9.49%
80.32%
WMG (Warner Music Group Corp.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) returned -2.44% year-to-date (YTD) and -12.33% over the past 12 months.


WMG

YTD

-2.44%

1M

4.12%

6M

-6.03%

1Y

-12.33%

5Y*

N/A

10Y*

N/A

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-4.26%

1M

11.24%

6M

-5.02%

1Y

8.55%

5Y*

14.02%

10Y*

10.31%

*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%-1.18%-2.44%
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%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of WMG is 33, 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 3333
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of WMG is 3333
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of WMG is 2929
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of WMG is 2929
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of WMG is 3737
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of WMG is 3535
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 current Warner Music Group Corp. Sharpe ratio is -0.35. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Warner Music Group Corp. with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.00December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-0.44
0.44
WMG (Warner Music Group Corp.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Warner Music Group Corp. provided a 2.36% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.71 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$0.71$0.70$0.66$0.62$0.54$0.24

Dividend yield

2.36%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$0.00$0.18
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 2.36%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

Warner Music Group Corp. has a payout ratio of 60.64%, 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.


-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-34.67%
-8.35%
WMG (Warner Music Group Corp.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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 34.67%.


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

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Warner Music Group Corp. volatility is 10.95%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
10.95%
11.43%
WMG (Warner Music Group Corp.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Warner Music Group Corp., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 61.8% positive surprise.


-0.100.000.100.200.300.400.50AprilJulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober
0.54
0.33
Actual
Estimate

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 30.9. 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 1.1. 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 2.5. 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 28.9. 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