Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 8.4% a year to $6.7B, with an average return on invested capital of 9.8%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$31.40
Revenue (FY2025)
$6.7B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
8.4%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
9.8%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$539.0M

WMG 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $6.7B $365.0M — $539.0M 10.3% 12.4%
FY2024 $6.4B $435.0M — $638.0M 12.8% 16.1%
FY2023 $6.0B $430.0M — $560.0M 13.1% 15.2%
FY2022 $5.9B $551.0M — $607.0M 12.1% 15.9%
FY2021 $5.3B $304.0M — $545.0M 11.5% 13.7%
FY2020 $4.5B -$475.0M — $378.0M -5.1% -9.4%
FY2019 $4.5B $256.0M — $296.0M 8.0% 17.0%
FY2018 $4.0B $307.0M — $351.0M 5.4% 6.9%
FY2017 $3.6B $143.0M — $491.0M 6.2% 4.3%
FY2016 $3.2B $25.0M — $300.0M 6.6% 5.6%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Warner Music Group Corp. is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 8.4% annually over the past decade.

Warner Music Group Corp. returns on capital have been average, hovering around 9.8% ROIC over the decade.

Over the decade, Warner Music Group Corp. shows that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Warner Music Group Corp. is modeled at 8.4% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment.

WMG stock: frequently asked questions

How fast has Warner Music Group Corp. grown?

Revenue went from $3.2B in fiscal 2016 to $6.7B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 8.4%. Net income was $365.0M in fiscal 2025.

Does Warner Music Group Corp. generate free cash flow?

Warner Music Group Corp. generated $539.0M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is WMG's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 9.8%, and average return on equity was -218.1%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this WMG data come from?

From Warner Music Group Corp.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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