Current Liabilities
Short-Term Debt - Weighted-Average Interest Rate
Warner Music Group Short-Term Debt - Weighted-Average Interest Rate remained flat by 0.0% to 4.0% in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.4%, from 4.1% to 4.0%. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Debt - Weighted-Average Interest Rate shows an upward trend with a 2.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2018
Last reportedQ2 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase signals higher borrowing costs, which can compress margins if not offset by operational efficiency.
Detailed definition
This metric reflects the average cost of borrowing for the company's short-term debt obligations, weighted by the princi...
Peer comparison
Standard treasury metric; peers disclose this in debt footnotes to show cost of capital trends.
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short_term_debt_weighted_average_interest_rateHistorical 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 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 4% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4% | 4% |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.9% | +0.0% | +3.1% | +0.0% | +6.1% | +5.7% | +8.1% | +2.5% | +0.0% | +12.2% | -2.2% | +0.0% | -4.4% | -2.3% | -2.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -2.4% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.9% | +9.4% | +15.6% | +21.2% | +24.2% | +17.1% | +24.3% | +12.5% | +9.8% | +4.9% | -8.7% | -8.9% | -8.9% | -4.7% | -4.8% | -2.4% |
Range3.2% – 4.6%
CAGR+3.5%
Avg YoY Growth+6.1%
Median YoY Growth+7.1%
Short-Term Debt - Weighted-Average Interest Rate at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warner Music Group's short-term debt - weighted-average interest rate?
- Warner Music Group (WMG) reported short-term debt - weighted-average interest rate of 4.0% in Q1 2026.
- How has Warner Music Group's short-term debt - weighted-average interest rate changed year-over-year?
- Warner Music Group's short-term debt - weighted-average interest rate decreased by 2.4% year-over-year, from 4.1% to 4.0%.
- What is the long-term trend for Warner Music Group's short-term debt - weighted-average interest rate?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Warner Music Group's short-term debt - weighted-average interest rate has grown at a 2.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 3.7% to 4.1%.
- What does short-term debt - weighted-average interest rate mean?
- The average interest rate the company pays on its short-term loans.