Universal Music Group N.V.

Universal Music Group N.V.

UMG · VI · Communication Services / Entertainment

17.53EUR+0.20 (+1.18%)

Price History

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Market Stats

Previous Close17.32
Open17.24
Day Range17.04 – 17.53
52-Week Range13.76 – 22.35
Volume213
Market Cap30.56B
P/E (TTM)94.42
Forward P/E15.53
EPS0.18
Dividend Yield2.91%
Beta0.76
50-Day Avg15.11
200-Day Avg17.58

About

Universal Music Group N.V. operates as a music company worldwide. The company operates through Recorded Music, Music Publishing, and Merchandising & Other segments. Its 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. The Music Publishing segment discovers and develops songwriters, as well as owns and administers the copyright for musical compositions used in recordings, public performances, and related uses, such as films and advertisements. Its Merchandising & Other segment produces and sells artist and other branded products through various sales channels, including fashion retail, concert touring, and online, as well as offers brand rights management services. Universal Music Group N.V. was incorporated in 2020 and is headquartered in Hilversum, the Netherlands.

Company Details

  • SectorCommunication Services
  • IndustryEntertainment
  • CEOSir Lucian Grainge CBE
  • Employees9.64K
  • Headquarters?s-Gravelandseweg 80, Hilversum, Netherlands, 1217 EW, Austria
  • Websitehttps://www.universalmusic.com

Leadership

  • Sir Lucian Grainge CBEChairman & CEO · b. 1960
  • Mr. Vincent VallejoDeputy CEO of Corporate & Executive Director · b. 1961
  • Mr. Matthew D. EllisChief Financial Officer · b. 1971
  • Mr. Boyd MuirExecutive VP & COO · b. 1959
  • Mr. Will TanousExecutive VP & Chief Administrative Officer · b. 1969
  • Mr. Jeffrey Harleston J.D.General Counsel and Executive VP of Business & Legal Affairs · b. 1962
  • Mr. Eric HutchersonExecutive VP and Chief People & Inclusion Officer · b. 1970
  • Mr. Michael NashExecutive VP & Chief Digital Officer · b. 1957
  • Ms. Tseyin FooPresident of Global Supply Chain
  • Mr. Oscar CelmaSenior Vice President of Applied AI & Machine Learning

Financials

Income Statement

Currency: EUR2021-12-312022-12-312023-12-312024-12-312025-12-31
Total Revenue8.50B10.34B11.11B11.83B12.51B
Growth (%)-+21.59%+7.43%+6.54%+5.69%
Cost of Revenue4.61B5.75B6.21B6.75B7.20B
Gross Profit3.90B4.59B4.90B5.09B5.31B
Gross Margin45.81%44.36%44.11%42.99%42.46%
Operating Expense2.50B2.97B3.49B3.14B3.17B
Operating Income1.39B1.62B1.41B1.95B2.14B
Operating Margin16.39%15.64%12.70%16.44%17.12%
EBITDA-1.34B2.22B3.42B2.67B
EBITDA Margin-13.01%19.95%28.86%21.34%
Net Income886.00M782.00M1.26B2.09B1.53B
Net Income Margin10.42%7.56%11.33%17.63%12.26%
Interest Expense43.00M68.00M113.00M135.00M137.00M
Interest Expense % of Total Revenue0.51%0.66%1.02%1.14%1.10%

Balance Sheet

Currency: EUR2021-12-312022-12-312023-12-312024-12-312025-12-31
Total Assets12.09B11.64B13.09B17.32B17.46B
Total Liabilities10.06B9.29B10.11B12.77B12.89B
Total Equity2.03B2.35B2.96B4.53B4.54B
Cash585.00M439.00M413.00M87.00M39.00M
Net Debt2.01B1.81B1.69B2.56B2.81B

Cash Flow

Currency: EUR2021-12-312022-12-312023-12-312024-12-312025-12-31
Operating Cash Flow1.14B1.73B1.89B1.75B1.74B
Capital Expenditure449.00M452.00M299.00M449.00M540.00M
Free Cash Flow691.00M1.28B1.59B1.31B1.20B
Dividends Paid785.00M798.00M929.00M933.00M953.00M
FCF to OCF60.61%73.90%84.14%74.42%68.95%
Dividend Paid to FCF113.60%62.34%58.58%71.44%79.48%

Earnings

Report DateOct 29, 2026Mar 4, 2027
EPS Estimate0.240.29
EPS Actual--
Surprise--
TimingAfter-hoursAfter-hours

Key Statistics & Ratios

Market Cap30.56B
Enterprise Value36.98B
Trailing P/E94.42
Forward P/E15.53
PEG Ratio2.06
Price / Sales2.38
Price / Book8.85
EPS0.18
Book Value2.00
Revenue (TTM)12.82B
Gross Profit (TTM)5.34B
EBITDA2.21B
Profit Margin2.52%
Operating Margin14.92%
Return on Equity7.67%
Return on Assets7.03%
Shares Outstanding1.80B
Shares Float1.08B
Beta0.76
Dividend Yield2.91%
Dividend Rate0.52
Payout Ratio288.89%

Dividends

20261×
0.28May 20, 2026
20252×
0.24Oct 6, 20250.28May 21, 2025
20242×
0.24Oct 2, 20240.27May 17, 2024
20232×
0.24Oct 4, 20230.27May 15, 2023
20222×
0.24Oct 5, 20220.20May 16, 2022
20211×
0.20Oct 25, 2021