Universal Music Group N.V.

ENXTAM:UMG Stock Report

Market Cap: €45.8b

Universal Music Group Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 6/6

Universal Music Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 20.7%, while the Entertainment industry saw earnings growing at 7.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.7% per year. Universal Music Group's return on equity is 53.2%, and it has net margins of 21.4%.

Key information

20.73%

Earnings growth rate

20.60%

EPS growth rate

Entertainment Industry Growth14.25%
Revenue growth rate7.67%
Return on equity53.19%
Net Margin21.36%
Last Earnings Update30 Jun 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Is Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG) Potentially Undervalued?

Sep 30
Is Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG) Potentially Undervalued?

Calculating The Fair Value Of Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG)

Sep 17
Calculating The Fair Value Of Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG)

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

Aug 21
Here's Why We Think Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of €0.24

Aug 08
Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of €0.24

Universal Music Group N.V. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

Aug 03
Universal Music Group N.V. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

Capital Investment Trends At Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Look Strong

Jul 30
Capital Investment Trends At Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Look Strong

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)

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Universal Music Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

ENXTAM:UMG Revenue, expenses and earnings (EUR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Jun 2512,1892,6042,8310
31 Mar 2512,0122,3452,8410
31 Dec 2411,8342,0862,8510
30 Sep 2411,6601,8172,9170
30 Jun 2411,4861,5482,9820
31 Mar 2411,2971,4043,0800
31 Dec 2311,1081,2593,1780
30 Sep 2310,9311,2133,1100
30 Jun 2310,7541,1663,0410
31 Mar 2310,5479742,8570
31 Dec 2210,3407822,6730
30 Sep 229,8747292,5450
30 Jun 229,4076752,4170
31 Mar 229,0628722,3710
31 Dec 218,5048862,2860
30 Sep 218,1549852,2740
30 Jun 217,8041,0832,2620
31 Mar 217,4721,4122,2160
31 Dec 207,4321,3662,2670
31 Dec 197,1599722,2790
01 Jan 196,0238972,0660

Quality Earnings: UMG has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: UMG's current net profit margins (21.4%) are higher than last year (13.5%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: UMG's earnings have grown significantly by 20.7% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: UMG's earnings growth over the past year (68.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (20.7% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: UMG earnings growth over the past year (68.2%) exceeded the Entertainment industry -4.1%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: UMG's Return on Equity (53.2%) is considered outstanding.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/10/05 13:52
End of Day Share Price 2025/10/03 00:00
Earnings2025/06/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Universal Music Group N.V. is covered by 33 analysts. 18 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