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Warner Music Group Corp.

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Warner Music (WMG) Q3 FY2026 Earnings: The CFO Quit Friday, So Monday They Pre-Released It

Published 2026-08-09

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Episodes tracked
1
Episodes linked
1
Latest video
Q3 FY2026
2026-08-09
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$25.67
+0.33 (+1.30%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
20.53x
Forward: 13.02x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
10.4%
Earnings: —
Margins
16.7% op
Gross: 45.8% · Net: 9.2%
Balance sheet
0.73x current
Debt / Equity: 452.9
52-week range / Beta
$23.34 - $35.42
Beta: 1.29
Analyst target
$36.88
Upside: 43.7%
Cash / shareholder return
2.85% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 3.00%

Company context

Industry: Entertainment
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 20.71x
Return on equity: 70.1%
Warner Music Group Corp. operates as a music entertainment company in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and internationally. It operates through Recorded Music and Music Publishing segments. The company is involved in the discovery and development of recording artists, as well as related marketing, promotion, distribution, sale, and licensing of music created by recording artists; markets its music catalog through compilations and reissuances of previously released music and video titles, as well as previously unreleased materials. It also owns and acquires rights to approximately two million musical compositions comprising pop hits, American standards, folk songs, and motion picture and theatrical compositions, as well as administers the music and soundtracks of various third-party television and film producers and studios. In addition, the company conducts its operation primarily through a collection of record labels, such as Asylum, Big Beat, Canvasback, East West, Erato, FFRR, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Reprise, Sire, Spinnin' Records, and Warner Classics and Warner Records Nashville. Further, it markets, distributes, and sells music and video products to retailers and wholesale distributors; independent labels to retail and wholesale distributors; and various distribution centers and ventures, as well as retail outlets, online physical retailers, streaming services, and download services. Its catalog includes songwriters and composers; and various genres, including pop, rock, jazz, classical, country, R&B, hip-hop, rap, reggae, Latin, folk, alternative, blues, gospel, and other Christian music. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

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Market context for WMG

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WMG vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

Warner Music Group Corp. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Warner Music Group Corp.
WMG
Latest video
Q3 FY2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
T-Mobile US, Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
T-Mobile US, Inc.
TMUS
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Comcast Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Comcast Corporation
CMCSA
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks mature or currently muted, which can cap multiple expansion unless execution improves.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
WMG
$13.43B
Warner Music Group Corp.
TMUS
$194.63B
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
$93.13B
Comcast Corporation
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
WMG
20.5x
Warner Music Group Corp.
TMUS
19.0x
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
8.2x
Comcast Corporation
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
WMG
13.0x
Warner Music Group Corp.
TMUS
12.6x
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
7.2x
Comcast Corporation
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
WMG
10.4%
Warner Music Group Corp.
TMUS
7.9%
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
-1.2%
Comcast Corporation
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
WMG
Warner Music Group Corp.
TMUS
5.3%
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
-66.8%
Comcast Corporation
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
WMG
16.7%
Warner Music Group Corp.
TMUS
25.2%
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
17.2%
Comcast Corporation
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
WMG
45.8%
Warner Music Group Corp.
TMUS
63.1%
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
69.4%
Comcast Corporation
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
WMG
9.2%
Warner Music Group Corp.
TMUS
11.5%
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
9.0%
Comcast Corporation
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
WMG
70.1%
Warner Music Group Corp.
TMUS
18.0%
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
11.5%
Comcast Corporation
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
WMG
2.9%
Warner Music Group Corp.
TMUS
5.8%
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
13.6%
Comcast Corporation
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
WMG
452.95x
Warner Music Group Corp.
TMUS
214.03x
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
100.47x
Comcast Corporation
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
WMG
0.73x
Warner Music Group Corp.
TMUS
0.92x
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
0.80x
Comcast Corporation
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
WMG
1.29
Warner Music Group Corp.
TMUS
0.33
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
0.65
Comcast Corporation
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
WMG
3.0%
Warner Music Group Corp.
TMUS
2.2%
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
5.0%
Comcast Corporation
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
WMG
43.7%
Warner Music Group Corp.
TMUS
34.0%
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
14.6%
Comcast Corporation

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