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Universal Music Group NV Quality Score

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Quality57

Growth is the primary weakness (avg 35/100). Valuation is the relative bright spot.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
80/100
21.2x

20–25x range, moderate premium

Cash Flow Multiple
60/100
26.9x

25–30x, paying up for cash generation

Revenue Growth
70/100
6.5%

5–10% CAGR, steady but not exceptional

Cash Flow Growth
0/100
-2.2%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
60/100
1.1%

Mild dilution under 2%

Margin Trend
90/100
+1.5pp

Expanded 1–3pp, steady progress

Capital Structure
0/100
€3.33B

Net debt/FCF of 2.8x, high leverage

2022
€439M
€2.67B
2023
€504M
€2.51B
2024
€114M
€3.19B
2025
€82.0M
€3.41B
CashDebt
Return on Capital
100/100
20.1%

Above 20%, exceptional capital efficiency

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Universal Music Group NV (UMG.XAMS) quality: score, margins and returns

Universal Music Group NV (UMG.XAMS) scores 57/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a mixed business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 17.1% operating margins and 20.1% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is Universal Music Group NV (UMG.XAMS) a high-quality business?+

Universal Music Group NV scores 57 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a mixed business on these measures. Recent figures include a 17.1% operating margin and a 20.1% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does Universal Music Group NV's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from UMG.XAMS's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Universal Music Group NV scores well and where it falls behind.

What is Universal Music Group NV's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

Universal Music Group NV earns about 20.1% on its invested capital, which is exceptional. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to UMG.XAMS's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is Universal Music Group NV?+

Universal Music Group NV runs an operating margin of about 17.1% and a net margin of about 12.3%. Revenue has grown at roughly 10.1% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.

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