Universal Music Group/€UMG
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About Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is a prominent player in the music entertainment industry, specializing in music production, publishing, and licensing. The company manages an extensive catalog of recordings and songs across various genres, working with a wide array of artists globally. Originating from the merger of several historic music companies, it holds a rich legacy in the industry. Headquartered in Hilversum, Netherlands, Universal Music Group operates internationally, leveraging its extensive reach to sustain its global presence. Its unique strategic advantage lies in its comprehensive portfolio of artists and its ability to adapt to digital advancements in music consumption.
- Ticker
- €UMG
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Primary listing
- AEX
- Employees
- 9,636
- Headquarters
- Hilversum, Netherlands
- Website
- www.universalmusic.com
UMG Metrics
BasicAdvanced
€29B
97.13
€0.18
0.80
€0.52
3.04%
Price and volume
Market cap
€29B
Beta
0.8
52-week high
€27.01
52-week low
€13.95
Average daily volume
2.9M
Dividend rate
€0.52
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.607
Quick ratio
0.413
Long term debt to equity
1.003
Total debt to equity
1.523
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
312.38%
Interest coverage (TTM)
13.23%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
2,206
Gross margin (TTM)
41.68%
Net profit margin (TTM)
2.52%
Operating margin (TTM)
16.10%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
31.95%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
€1,330,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
7.03%
Return on equity (TTM)
7.67%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
97.127
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.447
Price to book
7.92
Price to tangible book (TTM)
42.15
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
21.801
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
4.59%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.785
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.04%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
5.18%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-87.52%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
6.03%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-34.83%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-18.12%
What the Analysts think about UMG
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Universal Music Group stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Universal Music Group stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Recorded Music subscription revenue grew 9.5% at constant currency excluding Downtown in Q3, ahead of analysts’ 8.2% expectation. Price rises and subscriber growth helped, and the rate accelerated from the first half. (Reuters)
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA rose 7% at constant currency excluding Downtown, while the comparable margin expanded 0.4 percentage points to 22.4%. That suggests efficiency measures are beginning to support profitability alongside growth. (Universal Music Group)
Growth is not confined to streaming: physical revenue rose 17.4% in Q3, with strength across North America, Japan and Europe and in both new releases and catalogue. This gives UMG another source of sales as listening formats evolve. (Universal Music Group)
The Q3 headline revenue increase of 11.7% at constant currency included Downtown; excluding the acquisition, growth was 5.3%. The gap shows that reported growth currently overstates the pace of UMG’s underlying expansion. (Universal Music Group)
Across the first nine months, Adjusted EBITDA grew only 3.5% at constant currency excluding Downtown, and the comparable margin fell 0.4 percentage points. Higher overheads and a loss in Merchandising weighed on performance, despite Q3’s improvement. (Universal Music Group)
A musicians’ union sued UMG and Warner, alleging musicians were left out of compensation from AI-related settlements and licensing deals. The unresolved dispute could bring legal costs and strain relationships with artists and performers. (Los Angeles Times)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 29 Oct 2026.
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UMG Earnings Performance
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Upcoming events
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Funds containing UMG
AllEURUSDGBP
Fund name | Fund size | €UMG weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares STOXX Europe 600 Media€EXH6 | €17M | 15.94% |
iShares AEX€IAEX | €781M | 1.73% |
iShares AEX£IAEX | €781M | 1.73% |
iShares MSCI Europe SRI£IESG | €3.2B | 0.55% |
iShares MSCI Europe SRI€IESE | €3.2B | 0.55% |
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