Why is Universal Music Group NV ?
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The company is Net-Debt Free
- The company is Net-Debt Free
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High Debt company with Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength
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Flat results in Dec 25
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 1,510
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at 33.81%
- DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO(Y) Lowest at 0%
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With ROE of 27.32%, it has a Very Expensive valuation with a 6.48 Price to Book Value
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -33.43%, its profits have risen by 36% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0.7
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Below par performance in long term as well as near term
- Along with generating -33.43% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed Netherlands AEX in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Universal Music Group NV for you?
Medium Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Universal Music Group NV
-33.24%
-1.07
33.14%
Netherlands AEX
13.29%
0.95
14.04%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
10.60%
EBIT Growth (5y)
12.81%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
20.57
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
1.17
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.47
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.77
Tax Ratio
27.14%
Dividend Payout Ratio
62.18%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.02%
ROCE (avg)
32.68%
ROE (avg)
48.43%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
24
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
6.48
EV to EBIT
17.68
EV to EBITDA
14.61
EV to Capital Employed
4.47
EV to Sales
2.91
PEG Ratio
0.68
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
25.30%
ROE (Latest)
27.32%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Technical Movement
4What is working for the Company
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at EUR 6,626 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at EUR 1,359 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at EUR 1,046 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Highest at EUR 776.7 MM
-10What is not working for the Company
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 1,510
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 33.81%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO(Y)
Lowest at 0%
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 4.81 times
DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)
Lowest at EUR 4.81
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at EUR 90 MM
EPS(Q)
Lowest at EUR 0.05
Here's what is working for Universal Music Group NV
Net Sales
Highest at EUR 6,626 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (EUR MM)
Operating Profit
Highest at EUR 1,359 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (EUR MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at EUR 1,046 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (EUR MM)
Net Profit
Highest at EUR 776.7 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (EUR MM)
Depreciation
Highest at EUR 229 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (EUR MM)
Here's what is not working for Universal Music Group NV
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 1,510 and Fallen
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Interest
Highest at EUR 90 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 15.38% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (EUR MM)
EPS
Lowest at EUR 0.05
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (EUR)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 4.81 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Dividend per share
Lowest at EUR 4.81
in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing lower dividend than previous years
DPS (EUR)
Dividend Payout Ratio
Lowest at 0%
in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing lower proportion of profits generated as dividend
DPR (%)






