Universal Music Group N.V. (UMG) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, Universal Music Group N.V. (UMG) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.078x as of June 2025. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow (€384.00 Million ≈ $448.94 Million USD) by net assets (€4.91 Billion ≈ $5.74 Billion USD). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations. See Universal Music Group N.V. balance sheet independence to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Universal Music Group N.V. - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (2018–2024)
This chart illustrates how Universal Music Group N.V.'s cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. Check UMG cash to earnings ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
Universal Music Group N.V. Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Universal Music Group N.V. ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
Sysco Corporation
NYSE:SYY
|
0.225x |
|
Celestica Inc.
TO:CLS
|
0.170x |
|
Commerzbank AG
XETRA:CBK
|
-0.209x |
|
CITIC LTD. ADR/5 HD-40
F:CPF0
|
N/A |
|
Adani Enterprises Limited
NSE:ADANIENT
|
0.010x |
|
Garmin Ltd
F:GEY
|
0.058x |
|
Prudential plc
MX:PUKN
|
0.030x |
|
Nokia Corp ADR
NYSE:NOK
|
0.018x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Universal Music Group N.V. (2018–2024)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Universal Music Group N.V. from 2018 to 2024. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see Universal Music Group N.V. (UMG) market capitalisation.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | €4.55 Billion ≈ $5.32 Billion |
€1.75 Billion ≈ $2.05 Billion |
0.386x | -38.97% |
| 2023-12-31 | €2.98 Billion ≈ $3.49 Billion |
€1.89 Billion ≈ $2.20 Billion |
0.632x | -14.19% |
| 2022-12-31 | €2.35 Billion ≈ $2.75 Billion |
€1.73 Billion ≈ $2.02 Billion |
0.736x | +31.13% |
| 2021-12-31 | €2.03 Billion ≈ $2.37 Billion |
€1.14 Billion ≈ $1.33 Billion |
0.562x | +30687.19% |
| 2020-12-31 | €1.63 Billion ≈ $1.91 Billion |
€-3.00 Million ≈ $-3.51 Million |
-0.002x | -100.80% |
| 2019-12-31 | €2.98 Billion ≈ $3.49 Billion |
€685.00 Million ≈ $800.84 Million |
0.229x | -7.78% |
| 2018-12-31 | €3.00 Billion ≈ $3.51 Billion |
€747.00 Million ≈ $873.32 Million |
0.249x | -- |
About Universal Music Group N.V.
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 licenses, markets, promotes, distributes, and sells their music across various formats and platforms; and engages in the live events, sponsorship, film, and televi… Read more