Warner Music Group (WMG) - Net Assets
Based on the latest financial reports, Warner Music Group (WMG) has net assets worth $1.09 Billion USD as of June 2026. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($10.73 Billion) and total liabilities ($9.64 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off. Check Warner Music Group (WMG) strategic investment index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | $1.09 Billion |
| % of Total Assets | 10.12% |
| Annual Growth Rate | -5.81% |
| 5-Year Change | 1545.65% |
| 10-Year Change | 260.48% |
| Growth Volatility | 110.54 |
Warner Music Group - Net Assets Trend (2002–2025)
This chart illustrates how Warner Music Group's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. For live market cap and overall valuation, see how much is Warner Music Group worth.
Annual Net Assets for Warner Music Group (2002–2025)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Warner Music Group from 2002 to 2025. Also explore Warner Music Group (WMG) equity growth momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | $757.00 Million | +12.15% |
| 2024-09-30 | $675.00 Million | +56.98% |
| 2023-09-30 | $430.00 Million | +155.95% |
| 2022-09-30 | $168.00 Million | +265.22% |
| 2021-09-30 | $46.00 Million | +202.22% |
| 2020-09-30 | $-45.00 Million | +83.27% |
| 2019-09-30 | $-269.00 Million | +15.94% |
| 2018-09-30 | $-320.00 Million | -203.90% |
| 2017-09-30 | $308.00 Million | +46.67% |
| 2016-09-30 | $210.00 Million | -12.13% |
| 2015-09-30 | $239.00 Million | -38.72% |
| 2014-09-30 | $390.00 Million | -47.51% |
| 2013-09-30 | $743.00 Million | -21.29% |
| 2012-09-30 | $944.00 Million | -12.75% |
| 2011-09-30 | $1.08 Billion | +612.80% |
| 2010-09-30 | $-211.00 Million | -151.19% |
| 2009-09-30 | $-84.00 Million | +2.33% |
| 2008-09-30 | $-86.00 Million | -258.33% |
| 2007-09-30 | $-24.00 Million | -141.38% |
| 2006-09-30 | $58.00 Million | -34.83% |
| 2005-09-30 | $89.00 Million | -81.61% |
| 2004-09-30 | $484.00 Million | +496.72% |
| 2003-09-30 | $-122.00 Million | -104.07% |
| 2002-09-30 | $3.00 Billion | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Warner Music Group's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.
Equity Composition Insights
- Retained earnings have decreased by 133100000000.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (September 2025)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | $1.00 Million | 0.15% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $-189.00 Million | -29.21% |
| Other Components | $2.17 Billion | 334.78% |
| Total Equity | $647.00 Million | 100.00% |
Warner Music Group Competitors by Market Cap
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| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
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Tango Therapeutics Inc
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$4.01 Billion |
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Atlas Arteria
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EO Technics Co. Ltd
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OHB SE
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Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Warner Music Group's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 675,000,000 to 647,000,000, a change of -28,000,000 (-4.1%).
- Net income of 365,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Dividend payments of 383,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
- Share repurchases of 16,000,000 reduced equity.
- Other comprehensive income increased equity by 58,000,000.
- Other factors decreased equity by 52,000,000.
Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $365.00 Million | +56.41% |
| Dividends Paid | $383.00 Million | -59.2% |
| Share Repurchases | $16.00 Million | -2.47% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $58.00 Million | +8.96% |
| Other Changes | $-52.00 Million | -8.04% |
| Total Change | $- | -4.15% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Warner Music Group's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.
Valuation Insights
- Current price-to-book ratio: 21.77x
- The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
- The price-to-book ratio has increased from 2.61x to 21.77x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-30 | $10.41 | $27.14 | x |
| 2002-09-30 | $5.98 | $27.14 | x |
| 2003-09-30 | $3.16 | $27.14 | x |
| 2004-09-30 | $0.56 | $27.14 | x |
| 2005-09-30 | $0.74 | $27.14 | x |
| 2006-09-30 | $0.38 | $27.14 | x |
| 2007-09-30 | $-0.25 | $27.14 | x |
| 2008-09-30 | $-0.58 | $27.14 | x |
| 2009-09-30 | $-0.96 | $27.14 | x |
| 2010-09-30 | $-1.77 | $27.14 | x |
| 2011-09-30 | $3.26 | $27.14 | x |
| 2012-09-30 | $1.85 | $27.14 | x |
| 2013-09-30 | $1.45 | $27.14 | x |
| 2014-09-30 | $0.74 | $27.14 | x |
| 2015-09-30 | $0.44 | $27.14 | x |
| 2016-09-30 | $0.42 | $27.14 | x |
| 2017-09-30 | $0.61 | $27.14 | x |
| 2018-09-30 | $-0.64 | $27.14 | x |
| 2019-09-30 | $-0.54 | $27.14 | x |
| 2020-09-30 | $-0.09 | $27.14 | x |
| 2021-09-30 | $0.09 | $27.14 | x |
| 2022-09-30 | $0.33 | $27.14 | x |
| 2023-09-30 | $0.83 | $27.14 | x |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.30 | $27.14 | x |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.25 | $27.14 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Warner Music Group utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.
Capital Efficiency Insights
- Current Return on Equity (ROE): 56.41%
- The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 5.44%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.68x
- • Equity Multiplier: 15.19x
- Recent ROE (56.41%) is above the historical average (25.05%), indicating improving capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -7.80% | -11.79% | 0.51x | 1.30x | $-930.80 Million |
| 2002 | -200.80% | -183.16% | 0.58x | 1.89x | $-6.33 Billion |
| 2003 | -85.26% | -40.08% | 0.75x | 2.83x | $-1.51 Billion |
| 2004 | -85.00% | -13.45% | 0.35x | 18.18x | $-266.00 Million |
| 2005 | -189.89% | -4.83% | 0.78x | 50.54x | $-177.90 Million |
| 2006 | 103.45% | 1.71% | 0.78x | 77.93x | $54.20 Million |
| 2007 | 0.00% | -0.62% | 0.74x | 0.00x | $-17.40 Million |
| 2008 | 0.00% | -1.60% | 0.78x | 0.00x | $-47.40 Million |
| 2009 | 0.00% | -3.13% | 0.79x | 0.00x | $-85.70 Million |
| 2010 | 0.00% | -4.79% | 0.79x | 0.00x | $-116.50 Million |
| 2011 | -12.96% | -4.81% | 0.53x | 5.05x | $-244.50 Million |
| 2012 | -12.08% | -4.03% | 0.53x | 5.69x | $-204.70 Million |
| 2013 | -27.27% | -6.90% | 0.46x | 8.61x | $-270.60 Million |
| 2014 | -83.02% | -10.18% | 0.51x | 16.05x | $-345.10 Million |
| 2015 | -41.18% | -3.07% | 0.53x | 25.43x | $-113.10 Million |
| 2016 | 11.90% | 0.77% | 0.61x | 25.40x | $4.00 Million |
| 2017 | 46.43% | 4.00% | 0.63x | 18.56x | $112.20 Million |
| 2018 | 0.00% | 7.67% | 0.75x | 0.00x | $339.00 Million |
| 2019 | 0.00% | 5.72% | 0.74x | 0.00x | $282.90 Million |
| 2020 | 0.00% | -10.64% | 0.70x | 0.00x | $-470.50 Million |
| 2021 | 660.87% | 5.73% | 0.74x | 156.76x | $299.40 Million |
| 2022 | 327.98% | 9.31% | 0.76x | 46.60x | $534.20 Million |
| 2023 | 100.00% | 7.12% | 0.71x | 19.87x | $387.00 Million |
| 2024 | 64.44% | 6.77% | 0.70x | 13.56x | $367.50 Million |
| 2025 | 56.41% | 5.44% | 0.68x | 15.19x | $300.30 Million |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Warner Music Group's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Entertainment industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Entertainment
- Average net assets among peers: $382,283,285
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -33.57%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Music Group (WMG) | $1.09 Billion | -7.80% | 8.88x | $4.01 Billion |
| AI Era Corp. (ABQQD) | $890.99K | -400.31% | 1.94x | $772.11K |
| Color Star Technology Co. Ltd. (ADD) | $56.69 Million | -41.63% | 1.57x | $63.13K |
| Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation Class A Common Stock (AENT) | $108.93 Million | 26.27% | 3.34x | $248.67 Million |
| Passat Société Anonyme (ALXIL) | $9.47 Million | 7.18% | 0.77x | $20.25 Million |
| AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (AMC) | $1.54 Billion | 6.75% | 2.32x | $1.05 Billion |
| AMC Networks Inc (AMCX) | $1.26 Billion | 17.11% | 2.95x | $361.95 Million |
| Anghami De Inc (ANGH) | $-6.44 Million | 0.00% | 0.00x | $30.59 Million |
| Angel Studios, Inc. (ANGX) | $210.34 Million | 8.14% | 0.12x | $624.47 Million |
| Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. Series A Common Stock (BATRA) | $294.00 Million | -11.62% | 4.02x | $609.08 Million |
| Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. Series C Common Stock (BATRK) | $351.00 Million | 52.42% | 1.42x | $2.87 Billion |
About Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group Corp. operates as a music entertainment company in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and internationally. It operates through Recorded Music and Music Publishing segments. The company is involved in the discovery and development of recording artists, as well as related marketing, promotion, distribution, sale, and licensing of music created by recording artists; m… Read more