UMG.AS vs. SONY

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Universal Music Group N.V. (UMG.AS) and Sony Group Corporation (SONY).

Performance

UMG.AS vs. SONY - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a €10,000 investment in Universal Music Group N.V. (UMG.AS) and Sony Group Corporation (SONY). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

UMG.AS vs. SONY - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
UMG.AS Universal Music Group N.V.	-23.48%	-8.27%	-2.32%	17.50%	-7.15%	-0.48%
SONY Sony Group Corporation	-16.23%	7.22%	19.92%	21.20%	-35.50%	16.25%

Different Trading Currencies

UMG.AS is traded in EUR, while SONY is traded in USD. To make them comparable, the SONY values have been converted to EUR using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, UMG.AS achieves a -23.48% return, which is significantly lower than SONY's -16.23% return.

UMG.AS

• 1D: 2.25%
• 1M: -10.45%
• YTD: -23.48%
• 6M: -31.22%
• 1Y: -31.15%
• 3Y*: -8.02%
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

SONY

• 1D: 1.92%
• 1M: -5.94%
• YTD: -16.23%
• 6M: -25.47%
• 1Y: -21.49%
• 3Y*: 3.51%
• 5Y*: 0.67%
• 10Y*: 16.03%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

UMG.AS vs. SONY — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

UMG.AS

UMG.AS Risk / Return Rank: 10
UMG.AS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2
UMG.AS Sortino Ratio Rank: 5
UMG.AS Omega Ratio Rank: 5
UMG.AS Calmar Ratio Rank: 21
UMG.AS Martin Ratio Rank: 14

SONY

SONY Risk / Return Rank: 19
SONY Sharpe Ratio Rank: 18
SONY Sortino Ratio Rank: 17
SONY Omega Ratio Rank: 18
SONY Calmar Ratio Rank: 25
SONY Martin Ratio Rank: 19

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

UMG.AS vs. SONY - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Universal Music Group N.V. (UMG.AS) and Sony Group Corporation (SONY). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	UMG.AS	SONY	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	-1.14	-0.69	-0.44
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	-1.51	-0.89	-0.62
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	0.80	0.90	-0.09
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.59	-0.65	+0.06
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-1.33	-1.47	+0.14
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

UMG.AS vs. SONY - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current UMG.AS Sharpe Ratio is -1.14, which is lower than the SONY Sharpe Ratio of -0.69. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of UMG.AS and SONY, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	UMG.AS	SONY	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-1.14	-0.69	-0.44
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	0.02	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.56	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.20	0.15	-0.36

Correlation

The correlation between UMG.AS and SONY is 0.20, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

UMG.AS vs. SONY - Dividend Comparison

UMG.AS's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 3.06%, more than SONY's 0.38% yield.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
UMG.AS Universal Music Group N.V.	3.06%	2.34%	2.06%	1.98%	1.95%	0.81%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
SONY Sony Group Corporation	0.38%	0.59%	0.58%	0.59%	0.69%	0.43%	0.46%	0.54%	0.56%	0.45%	0.63%	0.34%

Drawdowns

UMG.AS vs. SONY - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum UMG.AS drawdown since its inception was -45.40%, smaller than the maximum SONY drawdown of -80.98%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for UMG.AS and SONY.

Drawdown Indicators

	UMG.AS	SONY	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-45.40%	-93.18%	+47.78%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-44.92%	-34.20%	-10.72%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-50.56%	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-50.56%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-39.94%	-30.20%	-9.74%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-15.80%	-42.23%	+26.43%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	19.94%	14.33%	+5.61%

Volatility

UMG.AS vs. SONY - Volatility Comparison

Universal Music Group N.V. (UMG.AS) has a higher volatility of 13.22% compared to Sony Group Corporation (SONY) at 7.59%. This indicates that UMG.AS's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than SONY based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	UMG.AS	SONY	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	13.22%	7.59%	+5.63%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	21.33%	20.24%	+1.09%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	27.12%	31.14%	-4.02%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	30.87%	27.98%	+2.89%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	30.87%	28.89%	+1.98%

Financials