UMG Stock Overview
Operates as a music company worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 6/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
Universal Music Group N.V. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | €23.96 |
| 52 Week High | €29.49 |
| 52 Week Low | €19.93 |
| Beta | 0.84 |
| 1 Month Change | -5.97% |
| 3 Month Change | -2.80% |
| 1 Year Change | -10.73% |
| 3 Year Change | -0.66% |
| 5 Year Change | n/a |
| Change since IPO | -4.54% |
Recent News & Updates
Results: Universal Music Group N.V. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
Apr 01
Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Mar 26Recent updates
Results: Universal Music Group N.V. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
Apr 01Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Mar 26Results: Universal Music Group N.V. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
Mar 10A Look At The Fair Value Of Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG)
Feb 27Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Knows How To Allocate Capital
Feb 05Does Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jan 15At €24.70, Is Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG) Worth Looking At Closely?
Dec 30A Look At The Fair Value Of Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG)
Nov 27
Innovative Streaming And Global Expansion Set To Boost Engagement And Drive Earnings Growth
Nov 07 Universal Music Group's focus on an artist-centric strategy and innovative streaming plans is set to boost revenue via enhanced customer engagement and monetization.Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG)
Oct 15A Look Into Universal Music Group's (AMS:UMG) Impressive Returns On Capital
Oct 02Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Sep 19Here's Why We Think Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Sep 05A Look At The Fair Value Of Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG)
Jul 18Many Would Be Envious Of Universal Music Group's (AMS:UMG) Excellent Returns On Capital
Jun 18Universal Music Group N.V.'s (AMS:UMG) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't
Jun 04Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
May 22Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG)?
May 08Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Has Announced A Dividend Of €0.27
Apr 25Shareholder Returns
| UMG | NL Entertainment | NL Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 3.4% | 3.8% | 2.5% |
| 1Y | -10.7% | -12.8% | -10.8% |
Return vs Industry: UMG exceeded the Dutch Entertainment industry which returned -12.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: UMG matched the Dutch Market which returned -10.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| UMG volatility | |
|---|---|
| UMG Average Weekly Movement | 4.7% |
| Entertainment Industry Average Movement | 5.9% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in NL Market | 9.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in NL Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: UMG has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Dutch market.
Volatility Over Time: UMG's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
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About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,636 | Lucian Grainge | www.universalmusic.com |
Universal Music Group N.V. operates as a music company worldwide. It operates through Recorded Music, Music Publishing, and Merchandising & Other segments. The Recorded Music segment discovers and develops recording artists, as well as licenses, markets, promotes, distributes, and sells their music across various formats and platforms; and engages in the live events, sponsorship, film, and television operations.
Universal Music Group N.V. Fundamentals Summary
| UMG fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | €43.82b |
| Earnings (TTM) | €2.09b |
| Revenue (TTM) | €11.83b |
21.0x
P/E Ratio3.7x
P/S RatioIs UMG overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| UMG income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | €11.83b |
| Cost of Revenue | €6.75b |
| Gross Profit | €5.09b |
| Other Expenses | €3.00b |
| Earnings | €2.09b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Apr 29, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.14 |
| Gross Margin | 42.99% |
| Net Profit Margin | 17.63% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 58.3% |
How did UMG perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.2%
Current Dividend Yield46%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/17 03:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Universal Music Group N.V. is covered by 30 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| JULIEN ROCH | Barclays |
| William Packer | BNP Paribas Exane |
| Adrien de Saint Hilaire | BofA Global Research |