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WMG stock analysis: WMG

WMG (WMG) is an S&P 500 company in Other.

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Where WMG ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with WMG · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

WMG price performance

WMG against the S&P 500, one year
-20%+0%+20%S&P 500 +18%WMG -16%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-8.2%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 22.7 pts
1 year-16.3%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 33.3 pts
3 years-7.4%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 96.7 pts
5 years-31.1%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 122.4 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

WMG factor grades

Each grade compares WMG with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

–Value
BGrowthRevenue growth +13% (industry +8%)
BProfitabilityOperating margin 13.7% (industry 9.6%)ROIC 15.4% (industry 10.1%)
CMomentum12-month change -16%From 52-wk high -19%

WMG in plain numbers

WMG key statistics

SectorOther
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market valuen/a
Revenue growth (y/y)+13%
Free-cash-flow yieldn/a
Dividend yield2.8%
Next earnings (expected)2026-11-19
Valuation measures
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$7.3B
Net income, last 12 months$672.0M
Gross margin45.8%
Operating margin13.7%
Net margin9.2%
Return on equity93.1%
Return on invested capital15.4%
Cash$618.0M
Total debt$4.7B
Debt / equity5.52x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$836.0M
Interest cover5.5x
Current ratio0.73x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

WMG earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
-$16.0M$455.0M$926.0M$1.4B$1.9BSep 2024 Revenue: $1.6BDec 2024 Revenue: $1.7BMar 2025 Revenue: $1.5BJun 2025 Revenue: $1.7BSep 2025 Revenue: $1.9BDec 2025 Revenue: $1.8BMar 2026 Revenue: $1.7BJun 2026 Revenue: $1.9BSep 2024 Net income: $41.0MDec 2024 Net income: $236.0MMar 2025 Net income: $36.0MJun 2025 Net income: -$16.0MSep 2025 Net income: $109.0MDec 2025 Net income: $176.0MMar 2026 Net income: $183.0MJun 2026 Net income: $204.0MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 2.5%Net margin: 14.2%Net margin: 2.4%Net margin: -0.9%Net margin: 5.8%Net margin: 9.6%Net margin: 10.6%Net margin: 10.9%-1%7%14%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

WMG financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$5.3B$5.9B$6.0B$6.4B$6.7B
Net income$304.0M$551.0M$430.0M$435.0M$365.0M
Free cash flow$545.0M$607.0M$560.0M$638.0M$539.0M

WMG earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-08-05n/an/a+10%+2.8%
2026-08-03n/an/a+10%-3.9%
2026-05-07n/an/a+17%+9.4%
2026-02-05n/an/a+10%+2.4%
2025-11-20n/an/a+15%+1.2%
2025-08-07n/an/a+9%+4.9%

Companies similar to WMG

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
WMG WMGn/an/a+13%13.7%-16%
AA AA$11.5B9.0x+6%n/a+27%compare
AAL AAL$8.5Bn/a+8%1.7%+11%compare
AAMI AAMI$3.4B34.1x+24%23.7%+109%compare
AAON AAON$7.0B44.2x+54%11.0%-14%
AAP AAP$2.4B28.9x-1%2.7%-34%
AAT AAT$1.3B73.6x-4%22.8%+12%

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Frequently asked questions

Is WMG stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for WMG are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

When does WMG report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects WMG to report around 2026-11-19.

Does WMG pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 2.8%, and it has raised its dividend 5 years in a row.

How has WMG performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year WMG returned -16.3%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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