Communication Services
Universal Music Group N.V.(UMGNF)
Live Price
Offline$21.03
-1.45% today
1Y Change
-33.43%
Window
Jun 23, 2025 โ Jun 11, 2026
- Market Cap
- $33.47B
- Revenue Growth
- +5.6%
- EPS Growth
- -27.2%
- Dividend Yield
- 2.8%
Coverage: 244 bars ยท Jun 23, 2025 โ Jun 11, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
Universal Music Group N.V. (UMGNF) is a Communication Services stock with a market cap of $33.47B and listed on OTC. The stock last traded around $21.03 and down 33.4% across the available one-year price window (Jun 23, 2025 โ Jun 11, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of +5.6%, EPS growth of -27.2%, a dividend yield of 2.8%. What stands out right now is revenue +5.6%, EPS -27.2%, free cash flow +23.1% with operating margin 16.8% and ROIC 14.3%. The dividend matters to the case here, with a current yield around 2.8%. Valuation is more restrained than many high-expectation growth names at P/E 21.8 and price/sales 2.7. Overall, the current profile looks closer to a turnaround or cyclical reset than a generic broad-market placeholder. Stock Foundry combines UMGNF price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Communication Services peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Near sector median
+5.6% vs +5.5% peer median
Operating Margin
Above sector median
+16.8% vs +3.6% peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report landed above expectations
2026 was reported on Apr 29, 2026 with an EPS surprise of +15.4% and a revenue surprise of +3.5%.
The operating picture looks softer than before
Revenue is at +5.6% and EPS is at -27.2%, with operating margin around 16.8%.
The next real check-in already has a date
The next earnings event is scheduled for Jul 29, 2026, which is the clearest near-term catalyst for confirming whether the current trend is holding up.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged +0.8% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 2 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS ฮ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 Apr 29, 2026 | +15.4% | -4.7% | +2.0% | +1.4% |
2025 Oct 30, 2025 | +77.5% | +0.7% | -5.4% | -4.9% |
2025 Apr 29, 2025 | +48.4% | +3.1% | +5.7% | +4.6% |
Benchmark Comparison
Normalized Performance vs SPY
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UMGNF Max Drawdown
-46.39%
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Company Overview
Universal Music Group N.V.
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Universal Music Group N.V. operates as a music company worldwide. It operates through Recorded Music, Music Publishing, and Merchandising & Other segments. The Recorded Music segment discovers and develops recording artists, as well as markets and promotes their music across various formats and platforms; and engages in the live events, sponsorship, film, and television operations. The Music Publishing segment discovers and develops songwriters, as well as owns and administers the copyright for musical compositions used in recordings, public performances, and related uses, such as films and advertisements. The Merchandising & Other segment produces and sells artist and other branded products through various sales channels, including fashion retail, concert touring, and internet, as well as offers brand rights management services. The company has approximately 3 million recordings, 4 million owned and administered titles, and 250 artists/brands, as well as owns approximately 50 labels covering various music genres. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is headquartered in Hilversum, the Netherlands.
- Leadership
- Sir Lucian Grainge
- IPO Date
- Sep 27, 2021
- Employees
- 9.6k
- Street Address
- S-Gravelandseweg 80
- Mailing
- Hilversum, 1217 EW
- Region
- Hilversum, NL
- Reporting Currency
- USD
- Investor Line
- 31 88 626 1500
- Last Updated
- May 5, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 21.8
- EV/EBITDA
- 10.3
- Price/Sales
- 2.7
- Price/Book
- 7.4
Growth
- Revenue
- +5.6%
- EPS
- -27.2%
- Free Cash Flow
- +23.1%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 38.9%
- Operating Margin
- 16.8%
- Net Margin
- 12.3%
- ROE
- 32.5%
- ROIC
- 14.3%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 0.75
- Current Ratio
- 0.63
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