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Warner Music Group WMG Return on invested capital

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.9B+10.4%
Gross profit$854.0M+10.1%
Operating income$305.0M+80.5%
Net income$204.0M+1,375%
EPS (diluted)$0.39+1,400%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$618.0M+17.3%
Total debt$875.0M-79.7%
Total equity$854.0M+45.0%
Total assets$10.7B+9.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$142.0M+209%
CapEx$28.0M-28.2%
Free cash flow$114.0M+1,529%

Valuation

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Market cap$13.56B-13.4%
Enterprise value$13.82B-28.9%
P/E20.2×-32.5×
P/S1.9×-0.6×

Profitability

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Gross margin45.8%-0.9pp
Operating margin13.7%+3.0pp
Net margin9.2%+4.6pp
FCF margin11.4%+2.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity93.1%+37.7pp
Debt / equity-6.3×
Current ratio0.7×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Warner Music Group’s reported figures.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: Warner Music Group’s 10-Q, filed August 5, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
Aug 5, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001319161-26-000032

FAQ

What is Warner Music Group's return on invested capital?
Warner Music Group (WMG) reported return on invested capital of 27.6% in Q2 2026.
How has Warner Music Group's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
Warner Music Group's return on invested capital increased by 138.4% year-over-year, from 11.6% to 27.6%.
What is the long-term trend for Warner Music Group's return on invested capital?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Warner Music Group's return on invested capital has grown at a 12.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 13.6% to 21.8%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.

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