Non-Current Liabilities
Long-Term Debt
Warner Music Group Long-Term Debt increased by 119.2% to $673.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 83.1%, from $3.99B to $673.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Long-Term Debt shows a downward trend with a -37.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ2 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher leverage and interest expense, while a decrease suggests debt repayment or deleveraging.
Detailed definition
This represents the total value of debt obligations, such as bonds or loans, that are due for repayment beyond the curre...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly by industry; capital-intensive sectors like healthcare often carry higher long-term debt.
Metric ID:
long_term_debtHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.37B | $3.35B | $3.85B | $3.83B | $3.79B | $3.73B | $3.95B | $3.99B | $3.99B | $3.96B | $4.00B | $3.98B | $3.98B | $4.01B | $3.96B | $3.99B | $4.06B | $302.00M | $307.00M | $673.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.6% | +14.9% | -0.4% | -1.1% | -1.4% | +5.7% | +1.0% | +0.1% | -0.6% | +1.0% | -0.5% | -0.2% | +0.9% | -1.5% | +0.9% | +1.8% | -92.6% | +1.7% | +119.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.4% | +11.5% | +2.6% | +4.1% | +5.4% | +6.2% | +1.5% | -0.1% | -0.3% | +1.3% | -1.2% | +0.2% | +2.1% | -92.5% | -92.2% | -83.1% |
Range$302.00M – $4.06B
CAGR-28.7%
Avg YoY Growth-13.9%
Median YoY Growth+1.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Music Group's long-term debt?
- Warner Music Group (WMG) reported long-term debt of $673.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Warner Music Group's long-term debt changed year-over-year?
- Warner Music Group's long-term debt decreased by 83.1% year-over-year, from $3.99B to $673.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Warner Music Group's long-term debt?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Warner Music Group's long-term debt has grown at a -37.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.10B to $302.00M.
- What does long-term debt mean?
- The total amount of debt that is not due for repayment within the next year.