UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP NV (UMG.AS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Amsterdam - AMS:UMG - NL0015000IY2 - Common Stock
21.83 EUR
+0.35 (+1.63%)
UMG gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 44 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. UMG scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. UMG is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year UMG was profitable.
UMG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years UMG has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years UMG had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 11.40%, UMG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.18% of the companies in the same industry.
UMG has a Return On Equity of 42.77%. This is amongst the best in the industry. UMG outperforms 93.18% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.64%, UMG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
UMG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 17.13%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.17%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (11.64%) for UMG is well below the 3 year average (17.13%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that UMG had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.4% | ||
| ROE | 42.77% | ||
| ROIC | 11.64% |
ROA(3y)9.46%
ROA(5y)9.51%
ROE(3y)40.62%
ROE(5y)49.82%
ROIC(3y)17.13%
ROIC(5y)16.12%
1.3 Margins
UMG has a Profit Margin of 17.63%. This is amongst the best in the industry. UMG outperforms 86.36% of its industry peers.
UMG's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of UMG (15.00%) is better than 84.09% of its industry peers.
UMG's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of UMG (42.99%) is worse than 70.45% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of UMG has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.63% | ||
| GM | 42.99% |
OM growth 3Y-2.92%
OM growth 5Y0.16%
PM growth 3Y19.16%
PM growth 5Y5.36%
GM growth 3Y-2.09%
GM growth 5Y-1.63%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so UMG is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, UMG has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for UMG has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
UMG has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
UMG has an Altman-Z score of 0.37. This is a bad value and indicates that UMG is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of UMG (0.37) is worse than 70.45% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of UMG is 2.22, which is a good value as it means it would take UMG, 2.22 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.22, UMG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.45% of the companies in the same industry.
UMG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.54. This is a neutral value indicating UMG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of UMG (0.54) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Although UMG does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.37 |
ROIC/WACC1.67
WACC6.97%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.63 indicates that UMG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of UMG (0.63) is worse than 70.45% of its industry peers.
UMG has a Quick Ratio of 0.63. This is a bad value and indicates that UMG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
UMG's Quick ratio of 0.60 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UMG is outperformed by 70.45% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.6 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 66.18% over the past year.
UMG shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 15.91% yearly.
Looking at the last year, UMG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.54% in the last year.
UMG shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.57% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)66.18%
EPS 3Y32.12%
EPS 5Y15.91%
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.54%
Revenue growth 3Y11.64%
Revenue growth 5Y10.57%
Sales Q2Q%N/A
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, UMG will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.57% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.28% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.68%
EPS Next 2Y10.16%
EPS Next 3Y10.21%
EPS Next 5Y10.57%
Revenue Next Year5.5%
Revenue Next 2Y6.09%
Revenue Next 3Y6.47%
Revenue Next 5Y6.28%
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 19.32 indicates a rather expensive valuation of UMG.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, UMG is valued a bit cheaper than 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of UMG to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.41), we can say UMG is valued slightly cheaper.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.64, UMG is valued on the expensive side.
77.27% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than UMG, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of UMG to the average of the S&P500 Index (35.40), we can say UMG is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.64 |
4.2 Price Multiples
UMG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as UMG.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.48 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates UMG does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
UMG has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.81
PEG (5Y)1.21
EPS Next 2Y10.16%
EPS Next 3Y10.21%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.36%, UMG has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.36, UMG pays a better dividend. On top of this UMG pays more dividend than 90.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
UMG's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.36% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
UMG pays out 44.87% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP44.87%
EPS Next 2Y10.16%
EPS Next 3Y10.21%
AMS:UMG (12/5/2025, 5:06:34 PM)
21.83
+0.35 (+1.63%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners34.96%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners18.52%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap40.04B
Revenue(TTM)11.83B
Net Income(TTM)2.09B
Analysts73.85
Price Target29.09 (33.26%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.36% |
Yearly Dividend0.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP44.87%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-0.86%
PT rev (3m)-0.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.01%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.64 | ||
| P/S | 3.38 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.78 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.62 | ||
| P/B | 8.21 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.48 |
EPS(TTM)1.13
EY5.18%
EPS(NY)1.11
Fwd EY5.09%
FCF(TTM)0.92
FCFY4.21%
OCF(TTM)0.97
OCFY4.42%
SpS6.45
BVpS2.66
TBVpS-1.16
PEG (NY)1.81
PEG (5Y)1.21
Graham Number8.22
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.4% | ||
| ROE | 42.77% | ||
| ROCE | 15.95% | ||
| ROIC | 11.64% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.22% | ||
| ROICexgc | 35.79% | ||
| OM | 15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.63% | ||
| GM | 42.99% | ||
| FCFM | 14.23% |
ROA(3y)9.46%
ROA(5y)9.51%
ROE(3y)40.62%
ROE(5y)49.82%
ROIC(3y)17.13%
ROIC(5y)16.12%
ROICexc(3y)18.53%
ROICexc(5y)17.84%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)23.45%
ROCE(5y)22.06%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-73.19%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-8.8%
ROICexc growth 3Y-5.14%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.57%
OM growth 3Y-2.92%
OM growth 5Y0.16%
PM growth 3Y19.16%
PM growth 5Y5.36%
GM growth 3Y-2.09%
GM growth 5Y-1.63%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.65
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.22 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.21 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 21.03% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.73% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 80.68 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 81.04% | ||
| Profit Quality | 80.73% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.37 |
F-Score5
WACC6.97%
ROIC/WACC1.67
Cap/Depr(3y)14.44%
Cap/Depr(5y)12.06%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.5%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.41%
Profit Quality(3y)147.67%
Profit Quality(5y)127.18%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)66.18%
EPS 3Y32.12%
EPS 5Y15.91%
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y10.68%
EPS Next 2Y10.16%
EPS Next 3Y10.21%
EPS Next 5Y10.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.54%
Revenue growth 3Y11.64%
Revenue growth 5Y10.57%
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next Year5.5%
Revenue Next 2Y6.09%
Revenue Next 3Y6.47%
Revenue Next 5Y6.28%
EBIT growth 1Y25.18%
EBIT growth 3Y8.39%
EBIT growth 5Y10.76%
EBIT Next Year40.89%
EBIT Next 3Y20.25%
EBIT Next 5Y13.92%
FCF growth 1Y-1.41%
FCF growth 3Y13.87%
FCF growth 5Y22.23%
OCF growth 1Y0.97%
OCF growth 3Y15.47%
OCF growth 5Y20.7%
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UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP NV (UMG.AS) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the financial health of UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP NV (UMG.AS) stock?
The financial health rating of UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP NV (UMG.AS) is 3 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP NV (UMG.AS) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP NV (UMG.AS) is expected to grow by 10.68% in the next year.