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Key financial summary
Financials in EUR| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026E | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | €bn | 7.4 | 8.5 | 10.3 | 11.1 | 11.8 | 12.5 | 12.8 | 13.4 |
| Operating profit | €bn | 2.14 | 2.05 | ||||||
| Net profit | €bn | 1.37 | 0.89 | 0.78 | 1.26 | 2.09 | 1.53 | 0.32 | 1.81 |
| EPS reported | € | 0.83 | 0.18 | ||||||
| Operating cashflow per share | € | 0.92 | 0.87 | ||||||
| Capex per share | € | 0.04 | 0.05 | ||||||
| FCF per share | € | 0.88 | 0.82 | ||||||
| Free cash flow | €bn | 1.61 | 1.49 | ||||||
| Net debt | €bn | 2.76 | 5.07 | ||||||
| Book value equity | €bn | 4.54 | 3.63 | ||||||
| Book value per share | € | 2.46 | 1.98 | ||||||
| Number of shares | m | 1,846.99 | 1,831 | ||||||
| DPS (TTM paid) | € | 0.52 | 0.52 |
Financial summary
Financials in EUR| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026E | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | |||||||||
| P/E TTM | x | 26.78 | - | ||||||
| P/B LTM | x | 8.97 | 7.21 | ||||||
| P/S LTM | x | 3.26 | 2.04 | ||||||
| P/FCF LTM | x | 25.34 | 17.50 | ||||||
| EV/EBITDA LTM | x | 17.05 | 12.35 | ||||||
| EV/Sales LTM | x | 3.53 | 2.43 | ||||||
| Earnings Yield LTM | % | 3.73% | 1.24% | ||||||
| FCF Yield | % | 3.95% | 5.71% | ||||||
| Quality | |||||||||
| ROE | % | 33.74% | 7.91% | ||||||
| ROIC | % | 14.53% | 12.17% | ||||||
| Operating margin | % | 17.12% | 15.98% | ||||||
| Gross margin | % | 38.90% | 37.93% | ||||||
| FCF/Sales | % | 12.86% | 11.65% | ||||||
| Growth and momentum | |||||||||
| EPS Growth YoY | % | -26.55% | -87.14% | ||||||
| Sales Growth YoY | % | +5.69% | +5.18% | ||||||
| Net Income Growth YoY | % | -26.51% | -87.60% | ||||||
| FCF Growth | % | +23.12% | -9.01% | ||||||
| Operating Profit Growth | % | +20.62% | -1.68% | ||||||
| Dividend and capital structure | |||||||||
| Dividend Yield | % | 2.34% | 3.49% | ||||||
| Dividend Growth | % | 0.00% | 0.00% | ||||||
| Payout Ratio | % | 62.17% | 62.17% | ||||||
| FCF/Debt | x | 0.47 | 0.27 | ||||||
| Net Debt/EBITDA | x | 1.30 | 2.01 | ||||||
| EBIT/Net interest | x | 9.19 | 8.22 | ||||||
| Net debt/market cap | % | 6.78% | 19.40% | ||||||
| Net debt/Equity | x | 0.61 | 1.40 | ||||||
| Gross debt/equity | x | 0.75 | 1.53 | ||||||
ETFs that hold Universal Music Group
| Fund | Ticker | Position# | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR MSCI Europe Communication Services UCITS ETF | TELE.L | 8 | 4.12% |
Funds with Universal Music Group among their ten largest holdings, largest fund first.
Ratings
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Company overview
Universal Music Group N.V. stands as a leading global music entertainment corporation, organized into three primary business divisions: Recorded Music, Music Publishing, and Merchandising & Other. The Recorded Music division is dedicated to discovering and cultivating recording artists, then marketing and distributing their musical works across a multitude of formats and digital platforms. This segment also engages in activities such as live event production, securing sponsorships, and contributing to film and television ventures. Through its Music Publishing arm, the company actively identifies and nurtures songwriters. It also holds and manages the intellectual property rights for musical compositions, which are licensed for use in commercial recordings, public performances, cinematic works, and advertising campaigns, among other applications. The Merchandising & Other segment focuses on manufacturing and retailing artist-branded and other proprietary products. These goods are sold through diverse channels, including fashion retail outlets, concert tours, and online stores. Additionally, this division offers comprehensive brand rights management services. UMG's extensive portfolio encompasses approximately 3 million recorded tracks and 4 million musical compositions under its ownership or administration. The company also represents around 250 artists and brands and operates roughly 50 labels that span a wide spectrum of musical genres. Founded in 2020, Universal Music Group N.V. is headquartered in Hilversum, the Netherlands.
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Universal Music Group N.V. (UMG.AS)
| Fund | Ticker | Position# | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR MSCI Europe Communication Services UCITS ETF | TELE.L | 8 | 4.12% |
Funds with Universal Music Group among their ten largest holdings, largest fund first.
Based on consensus from external analysts. Not Kvantra's opinion.
Universal Music Group N.V. stands as a leading global music entertainment corporation, organized into three primary business divisions: Recorded Music, Music Publishing, and Merchandising & Other. The Recorded Music division is dedicated to discovering and cultivating recording artists, then marketing and distributing their musical works across a multitude of formats and digital platforms. This segment also engages in activities such as live event production, securing sponsorships, and contributing to film and television ventures. Through its Music Publishing arm, the company actively identifies and nurtures songwriters. It also holds and manages the intellectual property rights for musical compositions, which are licensed for use in commercial recordings, public performances, cinematic works, and advertising campaigns, among other applications. The Merchandising & Other segment focuses on manufacturing and retailing artist-branded and other proprietary products. These goods are sold through diverse channels, including fashion retail outlets, concert tours, and online stores. Additionally, this division offers comprehensive brand rights management services. UMG's extensive portfolio encompasses approximately 3 million recorded tracks and 4 million musical compositions under its ownership or administration. The company also represents around 250 artists and brands and operates roughly 50 labels that span a wide spectrum of musical genres. Founded in 2020, Universal Music Group N.V. is headquartered in Hilversum, the Netherlands.
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