Warner Music Group (WMG) Quick Ratio: History & Chart

Warner Music Group Corp.(WMG)

Entertainment · New York City, NY

$27.66+0.03 (+0.10%)

Delayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 3:40 PM EDT

About Warner Music Group Corp.

Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG), established in 1929 and based in New York City, functions as a prominent global entertainment enterprise primarily focused on music. Its operations span the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and numerous other international markets. The company's activities are organized into two distinct divisions: Recorded Music and Music Publishing. The Recorded Music division is dedicated to identifying and cultivating emerging musical talent. It handles the subsequent marketing, promotional campaigns, distribution logistics, sales, and licensing of the recordings produced by these artists. This segment also actively markets its vast catalog of existing music, issuing compilations, re-releases of classic tracks and videos, and previously unreleased material. Its operations are chiefly conducted through a diverse portfolio of renowned record labels, including but not limited to Warner Records, Atlantic Records, Asylum, Big Beat, Canvasback, East West, Erato, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Reprise, Roadrunner, Sire, Spinnin' Records, Warner Classics, and Warner Music Nashville. Music and video products are distributed and sold by this division to a wide array of channels, encompassing direct retailers, wholesale distributors, independent labels, various distribution centers and joint ventures, physical retail locations, online stores, streaming platforms, and digital download services. The Music Publishing division is responsible for owning and acquiring the intellectual property rights to approximately one million musical compositions. This extensive collection includes iconic pop hits, American classics, folk melodies, and scores for motion pictures and theatrical productions. Its comprehensive catalog represents the work of roughly 100,000 songwriters and composers, covering an expansive spectrum of musical styles such as pop, rock, jazz, classical, country, R&B, hip-hop, rap, reggae, Latin, folk, blues, symphonic, soul, Broadway, electronic, alternative, and gospel. Furthermore, this segment provides administrative services for the musical scores and soundtracks associated with various external television and film production companies and studios.

New York City, NY

5,500 employees

www.wmg.com

Communication Services / Entertainment

Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Entertainment
CEO: Robert Kyncl

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WMG Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Metrics

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

0.72

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG TTM

0.68

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 3Y

0.66

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 5Y

0.64

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 10Y

0.61

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 15Y

0.56

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 20Y

0.58

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+5.65%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+8.97%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+11.80%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+18.02%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+27.73%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+23.85%

SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES

1.27

median of 154 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-43.67%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)	TTM	3Y	5Y
Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG)	$14.43B	0.72	0.68	0.66	0.64
Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR)vs ›	$14.72B	0.36	0.35	0.33	0.34
Millicom International Cellular S.A. (TIGO)vs ›	$15.21B	0.51	0.80	0.84	0.78
TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (TKO)vs ›	$13.21B	1.20	1.28	1.19	1.88
EchoStar Corporation (ECHO)vs ›	$15.88B	5.12	0.84	0.79	1.52
News Corporation (NWSA)vs ›	$15.91B	1.51	1.61	1.43	1.35
Pinterest, Inc. (PINS)vs ›	$12.61B	3.81	8.20	9.00	9.96
News Corporation (NWS)vs ›	$17.16B	1.51	1.61	1.44	1.35
Globalstar, Inc. (GSAT)vs ›	$10.75B	1.51	2.73	1.64	1.32
Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock (PSKY)vs ›	$10.63B	0.88	1.14	1.15	1.15

NAME

MARKET CAP

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

TTM

Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG)

$14.43B

0.72

0.68

0.66

0.64

Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR)vs ›

$14.72B

0.36

0.35

0.33

0.34

Millicom International Cellular S.A. (TIGO)vs ›

$15.21B

0.51

0.80

0.84

0.78

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (TKO)vs ›

$13.21B

1.20

1.28

1.19

1.88

EchoStar Corporation (ECHO)vs ›

$15.88B

5.12

0.84

0.79

1.52

News Corporation (NWSA)vs ›

$15.91B

1.51

1.61

1.43

1.35

Pinterest, Inc. (PINS)vs ›

$12.61B

3.81

8.20

9.00

9.96

News Corporation (NWS)vs ›

$17.16B

1.51

1.61

1.44

1.35

Globalstar, Inc. (GSAT)vs ›

$10.75B

1.51

2.73

1.64

1.32

Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock (PSKY)vs ›

$10.63B

0.88

1.14

1.15

Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) FAQ

What is the quick ratio (acid-test) for Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG)?

The quick ratio (acid-test) for WMG stock is 0.72.

Is Warner Music Group Corp.'s quick ratio (acid-test) high or low?

The quick ratio (acid-test) of 0.72 is 12% above its 5-year average of 0.64, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.57–0.72).

What is the TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG)?

The TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for WMG stock is 0.68.

What is the 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG)?

The 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for WMG stock is 0.66.

What is the 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG)?

The 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for WMG stock is 0.64.

What is the 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG)?

The 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for WMG stock is 0.61.

What is the 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG)?

The 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for WMG stock is 0.56.

What is the 20Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG)?

The 20Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for WMG stock is 0.58.

DATE	QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)
2026-06-30	0.72
2026-03-31	0.71
2025-12-31	0.69
2025-09-30	0.64
2025-06-30	0.64
2025-03-31	0.64
2024-12-31	0.67
2024-09-30	0.65
2024-06-30	0.67
2024-03-31	0.67
2023-12-31	0.67
2023-09-30	0.64
2023-06-30	0.67
2023-03-31	0.66
2022-12-31	0.67
2022-09-30	0.60
2022-06-30	0.58
2022-03-31	0.58
2021-12-31	0.58
2021-09-30	0.57
2021-06-30	0.57
2021-03-31	0.60
2020-12-31	0.61
2020-09-30	0.59
2020-06-30	0.60
2020-03-31	0.56
2019-12-31	0.57
2019-09-30	0.57
2019-06-30	0.59
2019-03-31	0.58
2018-12-31	0.59
2018-09-30	0.48
2018-06-30	0.68
2018-03-31	0.60
2017-12-31	0.66
2017-09-30	0.59
2017-06-30	0.59
2017-03-31	0.55
2016-12-31	0.53
2016-09-30	0.47
2016-06-30	0.46
2016-03-31	0.46
2015-12-31	0.47
2015-09-30	0.42
2015-06-30	0.40
2015-03-31	0.42
2014-12-31	0.41
2014-09-30	0.39
2014-06-30	0.41
2014-03-31	0.39
2013-12-31	0.44
2013-09-30	0.43
2013-06-30	0.41
2013-03-31	0.54
2012-12-31	0.51
2012-09-30	0.57
2012-06-30	0.52
2012-03-31	0.53
2011-12-31	0.52
2011-09-30	0.51
2011-06-30	0.58
2011-03-31	0.57
2010-12-31	0.59
2010-09-30	0.63
2010-06-30	0.63
2010-03-31	0.63
2009-12-31	0.64
2009-09-30	0.63
2009-06-30	0.58
2009-03-31	0.74
2008-12-31	0.74
2008-09-30	0.64
2008-06-30	0.57
2008-03-31	0.54
2007-12-31	0.57
2007-09-30	0.60
2007-06-30	0.66
2007-03-31	0.65
2006-12-31	0.71
2006-09-30	0.69
2006-06-30	0.66
2006-03-31	0.72
2005-12-31	0.72
2005-09-30	0.68
2005-06-30	0.64
2005-03-31	0.68
2004-12-31	0.71

DATE

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

2026-06-30

0.72

2026-03-31

0.71

2025-12-31

0.69

2025-09-30

0.64

2025-06-30

0.64

2025-03-31

0.64

2024-12-31

0.67

2024-09-30

0.65

2024-06-30

0.67

2024-03-31

0.67

2023-12-31

0.67

2023-09-30

0.64

2023-06-30

0.67

2023-03-31

0.66

2022-12-31

0.67

2022-09-30

0.60

2022-06-30

0.58

2022-03-31

0.58

2021-12-31

0.58

2021-09-30

0.57

2021-06-30

0.57

2021-03-31

0.60

2020-12-31

0.61

2020-09-30

0.59

2020-06-30

0.60

2020-03-31

0.56

2019-12-31

0.57

2019-09-30

0.57

2019-06-30

0.59

2019-03-31

0.58

2018-12-31

0.59

2018-09-30

0.48

2018-06-30

0.68

2018-03-31

0.60

2017-12-31

0.66

2017-09-30

0.59

2017-06-30

0.59

2017-03-31

0.55

2016-12-31

0.53

2016-09-30

0.47

2016-06-30

0.46

2016-03-31

0.46

2015-12-31

0.47

2015-09-30

0.42

2015-06-30

0.40

2015-03-31

0.42

2014-12-31

0.41

2014-09-30

0.39

2014-06-30

0.41

2014-03-31

0.39

2013-12-31

0.44

2013-09-30

0.43

2013-06-30

0.41

2013-03-31

0.54

2012-12-31

0.51

2012-09-30

0.57

2012-06-30

0.52

2012-03-31

0.53

2011-12-31

0.52

2011-09-30

0.51

2011-06-30

0.58

2011-03-31

0.57

2010-12-31

0.59

2010-09-30

0.63

2010-06-30

0.63

2010-03-31

0.63

2009-12-31

0.64

2009-09-30

0.63

2009-06-30

0.58

2009-03-31

0.74

2008-12-31

0.74

2008-09-30

0.64

2008-06-30

0.57

2008-03-31

0.54

2007-12-31

0.57

2007-09-30

0.60

2007-06-30

0.66

2007-03-31

0.65

2006-12-31

0.71

2006-09-30

0.69

2006-06-30

0.66

2006-03-31

0.72

2005-12-31

0.72

2005-09-30

0.68

2005-06-30

0.64

2005-03-31

0.68

2004-12-31

0.71

Quick Ratio (Acid-Test): 0.72

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