Warner Music Group Corp Ordinary Shares - Class A WMG
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News
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Warner Music Group Corp. to Participate in J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference
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Warner Music Group Corp. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
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Euro Fluctuation Boosts Warner Music's Net Income — Currency Comment
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Warner Music Group's stock dips 4% after profit falls short of estimates
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Warner Music Group Corp. Reports Results for Fiscal Second Quarter Ended March 31, 2024
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Warner Music Group Corp. To Conduct Earnings Conference Call on Thursday, May 9, 2024
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AYUSHMANN KHURRANA SIGNS GLOBAL DEAL WITH WARNER MUSIC INDIA
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WARNER MUSIC EXPANDS DEAL WITH JETSYNTHESYS' GLOBAL MUSIC JUNCTION
Trading Information
- Previous Close Price
- $29.51
- Day Range
- $29.21–29.88
- 52-Week Range
- $23.97–38.05
- Bid/Ask
- $25.99 / $29.80
- Market Cap
- $15.42 Bil
- Volume/Avg
- 1.2 Mil / 1.7 Mil
Key Statistics
- Price/Earnings (Normalized)
- 25.11
- Price/Sales
- 2.41
- Dividend Yield (Trailing)
- 2.31%
- Dividend Yield (Forward)
- 2.31%
- Total Yield
- 2.28%
Company Profile
Warner Music Group is the third largest of the three major global record labels, with Vivendi’s Universal Music first and Sony Music second. Warner’s larger segment, recorded music, consists of iconic labels like Atlantic Records, Warner Records, and Parlophone Records and popular artists such as Ed Sheeran, Cardi B, Dua Lipa, and Blake Shelton. Warner Chappell, the firm’s publishing arm, is the home to over 65,000 composers and songwriters with over 1 million copyrights represented. Warner is controlled by Access Industries, which owns an 84% economic interest and 99% of voting rights.
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Entertainment
- Stock Style Box
- Mid Growth
- Total Number of Employees
- 5,900
- Website
- https://www.wmg.com
Competitors
Valuation
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Metric
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WMG
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6758
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SPOT
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|---|---|---|---|
Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 25.11 | 18.10 | 422.13 |
Price/Book Value | 35.62 | 2.08 | 17.13 |
Price/Sales | 2.41 | 1.22 | 4.04 |
Price/Cash Flow | 16.92 | 8.23 | 107.50 |
Price/Earnings
WMG
6758
SPOT
Financial Strength
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Metric
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WMG
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6758
|
SPOT
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|---|---|---|---|
Quick Ratio | 0.50 | 0.47 | 1.38 |
Current Ratio | 0.69 | 0.69 | 1.42 |
Interest Coverage | 5.89 | 65.25 | −2.14 |
Quick Ratio
WMG
6758
SPOT
Profitability
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Metric
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WMG
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6758
|
SPOT
|
|---|---|---|---|
Return on Assets (Normalized) | 7.52% | 2.50% | 3.49% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 183.77% | 11.52% | 11.24% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 15.98% | 6.73% | 5.13% |
Return on Assets
WMG
6758
SPOT
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