Warner Music Group Corp. Class A Common Stock (WMG) — Analysis Summary
Warner Music Group Corp. Class A Common Stock (WMG) has a market cap of $15.00B with year-over-year revenue growth of +4.4%. Net margin stands at 5.4%. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 33.2.
Key Takeaways
- Revenue changed +4.4% year-over-year
- Net margin of 5.4%
- P/E ratio of 33.2
Compared to other companies in the SERVICES-AMUSEMENT & RECREATION SERVICES sector, WMG posted revenue growth of +4.4% and trades at a P/E of 33.2.
Warner Music Group Corp. Class A Common Stock (WMG)
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Red Flags & WarningsWatch List
Some caution signals are active and should be weighed alongside the valuation work.
Current ratio at 0.73x — current liabilities exceed current assets
D/E at 4.9x — high financial leverage
Warner Music is the third-largest of the three major record companies. Recorded music accounts for most of the firm's revenue, with the segment housing notable record labels including Atlantic Records, Warner Records, Elektra Records. Some of the most successful current artists signed to record deals with Warner include Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Cardi B, and Dua Lipa. Warner's remaining revenue comes from its publishing business, where Warner Chappell represents more than 180,000 songwriters and composers, some of whom are also Warner recording artists but many of whom are not recording artists or are attached to other labels. Warner Chappell controls more than 1 million musical compositions. Access Industries controls 98% of Warner's voting rights, while holding a 72% economic interest.
Sector
SERVICES-AMUSEMENT & RECREATION SERVICES
Employees
5,500
Headquarters
NEW YORK, NY
Exchange
XNAS
Systematic competitive advantage assessment based on 4yr data
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Capital Structure
Cash Flow
Annual Dividend/Share
$0.76
Dividend Yield
2.76%
Dividend History
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