Universal Music Group N.V.

ENXTAM:UMG Stock Report

Market Cap: €50.6b

Universal Music Group Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 2/6

Universal Music Group has a total shareholder equity of €4.6B and total debt of €2.7B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 58.3%. Its total assets and total liabilities are €17.3B and €12.8B respectively. Universal Music Group's EBIT is €1.9B making its interest coverage ratio 18.1. It has cash and short-term investments of €580.0M.

Key information

58.25%

Debt to equity ratio

€2.65b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio18.1x
Cash€580.00m
Equity€4.55b
Total liabilities€12.77b
Total assets€17.32b

Recent financial health updates

Is Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Using Too Much Debt?

May 13
Is Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Using Too Much Debt?

Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Sep 19
Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Recent updates

Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Universal Music Group N.V.'s (AMS:UMG) P/E Ratio

Jul 14
Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Universal Music Group N.V.'s (AMS:UMG) P/E Ratio

Should You Investigate Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG) At €27.32?

Jun 29
Should You Investigate Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG) At €27.32?

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG)

Jun 15
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG)

Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €0.28

May 19
Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €0.28

Is Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Using Too Much Debt?

May 13
Is Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Using Too Much Debt?

Is Now The Time To Put Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) On Your Watchlist?

Apr 29
Is Now The Time To Put Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) On Your Watchlist?

Results: Universal Music Group N.V. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Apr 01
Results: Universal Music Group N.V. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Mar 26
Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Results: Universal Music Group N.V. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

Mar 10
Results: Universal Music Group N.V. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

A Look At The Fair Value Of Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG)

Feb 27
A Look At The Fair Value Of Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG)

Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Knows How To Allocate Capital

Feb 05
Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Knows How To Allocate Capital

Does Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Jan 15
Does Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

At €24.70, Is Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG) Worth Looking At Closely?

Dec 30
At €24.70, Is Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG) Worth Looking At Closely?

A Look At The Fair Value Of Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG)

Nov 27
A Look At The Fair Value Of Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG)
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Innovative Streaming And Global Expansion Set To Boost Engagement And Drive Earnings Growth

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 15
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG)

A Look Into Universal Music Group's (AMS:UMG) Impressive Returns On Capital

Oct 02
A Look Into Universal Music Group's (AMS:UMG) Impressive Returns On Capital

Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Sep 19
Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Here's Why We Think Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Sep 05
Here's Why We Think Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: UMG's short term assets (€4.6B) do not cover its short term liabilities (€7.6B).

Long Term Liabilities: UMG's short term assets (€4.6B) do not cover its long term liabilities (€5.1B).

Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: UMG's net debt to equity ratio (45.5%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: UMG's debt to equity ratio has increased from 0.5% to 58.3% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: UMG's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (66.2%).

Interest Coverage: UMG's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (18.1x coverage).

Balance Sheet

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/07/23 17:53
End of Day Share Price 2025/07/23 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Universal Music Group N.V. is covered by 31 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
JULIEN ROCHBarclays
William PackerBNP Paribas Exane
Adrien de Saint HilaireBofA Global Research