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FOXA vs. WMG: Fox vs. Warner Music Stock Comparison

How do Fox (FOXA) and Warner Music (WMG) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Fox (FOXA) and Warner Music (WMG) both fall under the Media & Entertainment industry group, but FOXA is classified in Media while WMG is classified in Entertainment.

Company profile comparison for Fox (FOXA) and Warner Music (WMG)
Profile ItemFOXAWMG
NameFox Corporation Class A Common StockWarner Music Group Corp.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorCommunication ServicesCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupMedia & EntertainmentMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMediaEntertainment
GICS Sub-IndustryBroadcastingMovies & Entertainment
Market Capitalization28.11 billion USD16.37 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateMarch 12, 2019June 3, 2020
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FOXA
WMG
GSPC
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Warner Music (WMG), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Fox (FOXA) and Warner Music (WMG). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Fox (FOXA) and Warner Music (WMG). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Fox (FOXA) and Warner Music (WMG)
MetricFOXAWMG
Total Return (1Y)2.22%6.98%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)32.56%1.34%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)11.89%-6.02%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FOXA
WMG
GSPC
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Warner Music (WMG), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Fox (FOXA) and Warner Music (WMG). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Warner Music (WMG) has an aggressive beta of 1.31, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Fox (FOXA) is defensive at 0.60 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Fox (FOXA) and Warner Music (WMG)
MetricFOXAWMG
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)35.63%35.24%
Beta (5Y)0.601.31
Max Drawdown (5Y)-35.58%-53.17%
Avg. Volume (3M)5.36M2.05M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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FOXA and WMG are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Fox (FOXA) and Warner Music (WMG)
MetricFOXAWMG
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.060.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.080.11

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Warner Music (WMG) at 70.07% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Fox (FOXA) at 16.57%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

16.57%

Max
49.92%
Q3
17.95%
FOXA
16.57%
Median
7.20%
Q1
-4.53%
Min
-26.31%

WMG

Media & Entertainment industry group

70.07%

WMG
70.07%
Max
49.92%
Q3
17.95%
Median
7.20%
Q1
-4.53%
Min
-26.31%
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their ROE against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Fox (FOXA) at 11.30% and Warner Music (WMG) at 9.20% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

11.30%

Max
32.91%
Q3
11.75%
FOXA
11.30%
Median
5.04%
Q1
-4.17%
Min
-25.14%

WMG

Media & Entertainment industry group

9.20%

Max
32.91%
Q3
11.75%
WMG
9.20%
Median
5.04%
Q1
-4.17%
Min
-25.14%
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their net margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Fox (FOXA) at 33.01% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Warner Music (WMG) at 16.74%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

33.01%

Max
40.16%
FOXA
33.01%
Q3
18.72%
Median
8.63%
Q1
1.90%
Min
-22.08%

WMG

Media & Entertainment industry group

16.74%

Max
40.16%
Q3
18.72%
WMG
16.74%
Median
8.63%
Q1
1.90%
Min
-22.08%
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their operating margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Fox (FOXA) and Warner Music (WMG)
MetricFOXAWMG
ROE (TTM)16.57%70.07%
ROA (TTM)10.91%7.65%
Net Margin (TTM)11.30%9.20%
Operating Margin (TTM)33.01%16.74%
Gross Margin (TTM)38.22%45.77%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Fox (FOXA) at 5.07% and Warner Music (WMG) at 4.37% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Fox (FOXA) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Fox (FOXA) at -21.79% and Warner Music (WMG) at -16.87% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Fox (FOXA) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Fox (FOXA) and Warner Music (WMG)
MetricFOXAWMG
Revenue Growth (YoY)5.07%4.37%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)4.72%4.25%
EPS Growth (YoY)-21.79%-16.87%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)18.12%-13.33%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Fox (FOXA) at 3.79 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while Warner Music (WMG) at 0.73 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

3.79

Max
4.69
FOXA
3.79
Q3
2.53
Median
1.52
Q1
0.95
Min
0.28

WMG

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.73

Max
4.69
Q3
2.53
Median
1.52
Q1
0.95
WMG
0.73
Min
0.28
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their current ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Fox (FOXA) at 0.60 is near its industry mid-range for debt-to-equity ratio, while Warner Music (WMG) at 4.53 sits above its benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.60

Max
3.65
Q3
1.69
FOXA
0.60
Median
0.46
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00

WMG

Media & Entertainment industry group

4.53

WMG
4.53
Max
3.65
Q3
1.69
Median
0.46
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Fox (FOXA) and Warner Music (WMG)
MetricFOXAWMG
Current Ratio (MRQ)3.790.73
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.604.53
Net Debt / EBITDA0.692.57

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Fox (FOXA) at 0.84% earns its spot in the top quartile of its industry’s yields; Warner Music (WMG) at 2.38% is past the top of its own peer range — territory where a dividend-safety check matters more than the headline number.

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.84%

Max
1.33%
FOXA
0.84%
Q3
0.65%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

WMG

Media & Entertainment industry group

2.38%

WMG
2.38%
Max
1.33%
Q3
0.65%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Fox (FOXA) at 12.13% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Warner Music (WMG) at 60.80% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

12.13%

Max
71.43%
Q3
28.98%
FOXA
12.13%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

WMG

Media & Entertainment industry group

60.80%

Max
71.43%
WMG
60.80%
Q3
28.98%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Fox (FOXA) and Warner Music (WMG)
MetricFOXAWMG
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.84%2.38%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)12.13%60.80%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Fox (FOXA) at 14.18 and Warner Music (WMG) at 25.04 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

14.18

Max
51.21
Q3
28.90
Median
17.98
FOXA
14.18
Q1
11.53
Min
1.64

WMG

Media & Entertainment industry group

25.04

Max
51.21
Q3
28.90
WMG
25.04
Median
17.98
Q1
11.53
Min
1.64
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Fox (FOXA) at 1.57 and Warner Music (WMG) at 2.24 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.57

Max
7.43
Q3
3.82
FOXA
1.57
Median
1.40
Q1
0.70
Min
0.00

WMG

Media & Entertainment industry group

2.24

Max
7.43
Q3
3.82
WMG
2.24
Median
1.40
Q1
0.70
Min
0.00
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Fox (FOXA) at 2.25 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Warner Music (WMG) at 19.17 prices above its benchmark range — WMG looks rich relative to book.

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

2.25

Max
11.45
Q3
5.30
FOXA
2.25
Median
1.84
Q1
0.77
Min
-2.61

WMG

Media & Entertainment industry group

19.17

WMG
19.17
Max
11.45
Q3
5.30
Median
1.84
Q1
0.77
Min
-2.61
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Fox (FOXA) and Warner Music (WMG)
MetricFOXAWMG
P/E Ratio (TTM)14.1825.04
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.572.24
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.2519.17
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)4.25%2.33%