UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP NV (0VD.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:0VD • NL0015000IY2

20.19 EUR
+0.31 (+1.56%)
Last: Feb 13, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Overall 0VD gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated 0VD against 49 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. 0VD scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. 0VD has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year 0VD was profitable.
  • 0VD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years 0VD has always been profitable.
  • 0VD had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
0VD.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF0VD.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • 0VD has a Return On Assets of 11.40%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 0VD outperforms 89.58% of its industry peers.
  • 0VD has a Return On Equity of 42.77%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 0VD outperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of 0VD (11.64%) is better than 85.42% of its industry peers.
  • 0VD had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 17.13%. This is significantly above the industry average of 9.00%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (11.64%) for 0VD is well below the 3 year average (17.13%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that 0VD had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.4%
ROE 42.77%
ROIC 11.64%
ROA(3y)9.46%
ROA(5y)9.51%
ROE(3y)40.62%
ROE(5y)49.82%
ROIC(3y)17.13%
ROIC(5y)16.12%
0VD.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC0VD.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

1.3 Margins

  • 0VD has a Profit Margin of 17.63%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 0VD outperforms 89.58% of its industry peers.
  • 0VD's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • 0VD's Operating Margin of 15.00% is amongst the best of the industry. 0VD outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
  • 0VD's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 42.99%, 0VD is doing worse than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 0VD's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 15%
PM (TTM) 17.63%
GM 42.99%
OM growth 3Y-2.92%
OM growth 5Y0.16%
PM growth 3Y19.16%
PM growth 5Y5.36%
GM growth 3Y-2.09%
GM growth 5Y-1.63%
0VD.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins0VD.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • 0VD has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, 0VD has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, 0VD has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, 0VD has an improved debt to assets ratio.
0VD.DE Yearly Shares Outstanding0VD.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B
0VD.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets0VD.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • 0VD has an Altman-Z score of 0.26. This is a bad value and indicates that 0VD is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.26, 0VD is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of 0VD is 2.22, which is a good value as it means it would take 0VD, 2.22 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of 0VD (2.22) is better than 70.83% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.54 indicates that 0VD is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • 0VD has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.54. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 0VD outperforms 52.08% of its industry peers.
  • Although 0VD does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.54
Debt/FCF 2.22
Altman-Z 0.26
ROIC/WACC1.68
WACC6.94%
0VD.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF0VD.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.63 indicates that 0VD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.63, 0VD is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 0VD has a Quick Ratio of 0.63. This is a bad value and indicates that 0VD is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of 0VD (0.60) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.63
Quick Ratio 0.6
0VD.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites0VD.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 66.18% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, 0VD shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 15.91% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.54% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, 0VD shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.57% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)66.18%
EPS 3Y32.12%
EPS 5Y15.91%
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.54%
Revenue growth 3Y11.64%
Revenue growth 5Y10.57%
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.73% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.56% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y11.55%
EPS Next 2Y9.92%
EPS Next 3Y9.96%
EPS Next 5Y7.73%
Revenue Next Year5.59%
Revenue Next 2Y6.38%
Revenue Next 3Y6.65%
Revenue Next 5Y5.56%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
0VD.DE Yearly Revenue VS Estimates0VD.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5B 10B 15B
0VD.DE Yearly EPS VS Estimates0VD.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 17.87, the valuation of 0VD can be described as rather expensive.
  • 0VD's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. 0VD is cheaper than 85.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of 0VD to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.68), we can say 0VD is valued slightly cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.24, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of 0VD.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 0VD is valued a bit cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.06. 0VD is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.87
Fwd PE 18.24
0VD.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings0VD.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 0VD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of 0VD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: 0VD is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.99
EV/EBITDA 18.4
0VD.DE Per share data0VD.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • 0VD's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of 0VD may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.55
PEG (5Y)1.12
EPS Next 2Y9.92%
EPS Next 3Y9.96%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • 0VD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.58%.
  • 0VD's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.02. 0VD pays more dividend than 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 0VD's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.58%

5.2 History

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
0VD.DE Yearly Dividends per share0VD.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 44.87% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 0VD. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP44.87%
EPS Next 2Y9.92%
EPS Next 3Y9.96%
0VD.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend0VD.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
0VD.DE Dividend Payout.0VD.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.0VD.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP NV

FRA:0VD (2/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

20.19

+0.31 (+1.56%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)10-30
Earnings (Next)03-05
Inst Owners35.41%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners18.52%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap37.03B
Revenue(TTM)11.83B
Net Income(TTM)2.09B
Analysts74.07
Price Target28.72 (42.25%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.58%
Yearly Dividend0.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP44.87%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0.19%
PT rev (3m)-1.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)1.58%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.79%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.08%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.87
Fwd PE 18.24
P/S 3.13
P/FCF 21.99
P/OCF 20.92
P/B 7.59
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 18.4
EPS(TTM)1.13
EY5.6%
EPS(NY)1.11
Fwd EY5.48%
FCF(TTM)0.92
FCFY4.55%
OCF(TTM)0.97
OCFY4.78%
SpS6.45
BVpS2.66
TBVpS-1.16
PEG (NY)1.55
PEG (5Y)1.12
Graham Number8.22
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.4%
ROE 42.77%
ROCE 15.95%
ROIC 11.64%
ROICexc 12.22%
ROICexgc 35.79%
OM 15%
PM (TTM) 17.63%
GM 42.99%
FCFM 14.23%
ROA(3y)9.46%
ROA(5y)9.51%
ROE(3y)40.62%
ROE(5y)49.82%
ROIC(3y)17.13%
ROIC(5y)16.12%
ROICexc(3y)18.53%
ROICexc(5y)17.84%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)23.45%
ROCE(5y)22.06%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-73.19%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-8.8%
ROICexc growth 3Y-5.14%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.57%
OM growth 3Y-2.92%
OM growth 5Y0.16%
PM growth 3Y19.16%
PM growth 5Y5.36%
GM growth 3Y-2.09%
GM growth 5Y-1.63%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.65
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.54
Debt/FCF 2.22
Debt/EBITDA 1.21
Cap/Depr 21.03%
Cap/Sales 0.73%
Interest Coverage 80.68
Cash Conversion 81.04%
Profit Quality 80.73%
Current Ratio 0.63
Quick Ratio 0.6
Altman-Z 0.26
F-Score5
WACC6.94%
ROIC/WACC1.68
Cap/Depr(3y)14.44%
Cap/Depr(5y)12.06%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.5%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.41%
Profit Quality(3y)147.67%
Profit Quality(5y)127.18%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)66.18%
EPS 3Y32.12%
EPS 5Y15.91%
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y11.55%
EPS Next 2Y9.92%
EPS Next 3Y9.96%
EPS Next 5Y7.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.54%
Revenue growth 3Y11.64%
Revenue growth 5Y10.57%
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next Year5.59%
Revenue Next 2Y6.38%
Revenue Next 3Y6.65%
Revenue Next 5Y5.56%
EBIT growth 1Y25.18%
EBIT growth 3Y8.39%
EBIT growth 5Y10.76%
EBIT Next Year40.22%
EBIT Next 3Y19.93%
EBIT Next 5Y13.15%
FCF growth 1Y-1.41%
FCF growth 3Y13.87%
FCF growth 5Y22.23%
OCF growth 1Y0.97%
OCF growth 3Y15.47%
OCF growth 5Y20.7%

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP NV / 0VD.DE FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP NV?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to 0VD.DE.


What is the valuation status for 0VD stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP NV (0VD.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of 0VD stock?

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP NV (0VD.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the financial health of UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP NV (0VD.DE) stock?

The financial health rating of UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP NV (0VD.DE) is 3 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP NV (0VD.DE) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP NV (0VD.DE) is expected to grow by 11.55% in the next year.