WMG

Communication Services

Warner Music Group Corp. · Entertainment · $14B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
39.1
Average

Warner Music Group Corp. scores 39.1/100 using the Balanced preset.

43.6
Quality
35%
39.0
Moat
30%
29.4
Growth
20%
6.7
Risk
15%

WMG — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

Warner Music Group Corp. shows attractive valuation relative to fundamentals

⚠️ Areas of Concern

Warner Music Group Corp. has limited growth momentum
Warner Music Group Corp. has elevated risk from leverage or valuation
Warner Music Group Corp. has limited competitive moat

WMG — Score History

30354045Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202639.143.639.029.46.777.20.0
Apr 7, 202639.143.639.029.46.777.20.0
Apr 6, 202639.143.639.029.46.777.20.0
Apr 5, 202639.143.639.029.46.777.2-0.1
Apr 4, 202639.243.639.029.46.777.80.0
Apr 3, 202639.243.639.029.46.777.80.0
Apr 2, 202639.243.639.029.46.777.8

WMG — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

43.6/100 (25%)

Warner Music Group Corp. has average quality metrics, with room for improvement in margins or capital efficiency.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityStrong

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsModerate

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationWeak

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

29.4/100 (20%)

Warner Music Group Corp. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthStrong

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

6.7/100 (15%)

Warner Music Group Corp. presents elevated risk with concerns around leverage or financial stability.

Financial LeverageWeak

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityWeak

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

77.2/100 (15%)

Warner Music Group Corp. appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.

Earnings YieldModerate

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowModerate

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

Moat

39/100 (30%)

Warner Music Group Corp. possesses some competitive advantages but faces meaningful competition. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for WMG.

Score Composition

Quality
43.6×25%10.9
Growth
29.4×20%5.9
Risk
6.7×15%1.0
Valuation
77.2×15%11.6
Moat
39.0×30%11.7
Total
39.1Average

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How is the WMG UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Warner Music Group Corp. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Warner Music Group Corp.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Warner Music Group Corp. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.