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META vs. WMG: Meta Platforms vs. Warner Music Stock Comparison

How do Meta Platforms (META) 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

Meta Platforms (META) and Warner Music (WMG) both fall under the Media & Entertainment industry group, but META is classified in Interactive Media & Services while WMG is classified in Entertainment.

Company profile comparison for Meta Platforms (META) and Warner Music (WMG)
Profile ItemMETAWMG
NameMeta Platforms Inc. Class A Common StockWarner Music Group Corp.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorCommunication ServicesCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupMedia & EntertainmentMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & ServicesEntertainment
GICS Sub-IndustryInteractive Media & ServicesMovies & Entertainment
Market Capitalization1,560.05 billion USD16.37 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateMay 18, 2012June 3, 2020
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

META
WMG
GSPC
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Meta Platforms (META) 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 Meta Platforms (META) and Warner Music (WMG). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Meta Platforms (META) and Warner Music (WMG)
MetricMETAWMG
Total Return (1Y)3.46%6.98%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)26.39%1.34%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)14.05%-6.02%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

META
WMG
GSPC
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Meta Platforms (META) 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 Meta Platforms (META) and Warner Music (WMG). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Meta Platforms (META) and Warner Music (WMG)
MetricMETAWMG
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)41.68%35.24%
Beta (5Y)1.261.31
Max Drawdown (5Y)-74.42%-53.17%
Avg. Volume (3M)20.91M2.05M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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META 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 Meta Platforms (META) and Warner Music (WMG)
MetricMETAWMG
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.020.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.030.11

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Warner Music (WMG) at 70.07% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Meta Platforms (META) at 32.26% also sits in the top quartile.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

32.26%

Max
49.92%
META
32.26%
Q3
17.95%
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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Meta Platforms (META) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their ROE against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Meta Platforms (META) at 31.15% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Warner Music (WMG) at 9.20%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

31.15%

Max
32.91%
META
31.15%
Q3
11.75%
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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Meta Platforms (META) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their net margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Meta Platforms (META) at 35.41% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Warner Music (WMG) at 16.74%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

35.41%

Max
40.16%
META
35.41%
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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Meta Platforms (META) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their operating margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Meta Platforms (META) and Warner Music (WMG)
MetricMETAWMG
ROE (TTM)32.26%70.07%
ROA (TTM)14.58%7.65%
Net Margin (TTM)31.15%9.20%
Operating Margin (TTM)35.41%16.74%
Gross Margin (TTM)81.03%45.77%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Meta Platforms (META) at 22.17% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Warner Music (WMG) at 4.37% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for META.

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Meta Platforms (META) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Meta Platforms (META) at -1.55% 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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Meta Platforms (META) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Meta Platforms (META) and Warner Music (WMG)
MetricMETAWMG
Revenue Growth (YoY)22.17%4.37%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)19.89%4.25%
EPS Growth (YoY)-1.55%-16.87%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)39.84%-13.33%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Meta Platforms (META) at 1.90 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Warner Music (WMG) at 0.73 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for WMG.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.90

Max
4.69
Q3
2.53
META
1.90
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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Meta Platforms (META) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their current ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Meta Platforms (META) at 0.42 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.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.42

Max
3.65
Q3
1.69
Median
0.46
META
0.42
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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Meta Platforms (META) 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 Meta Platforms (META) and Warner Music (WMG)
MetricMETAWMG
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.900.73
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.424.53
Net Debt / EBITDA0.282.57

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Meta Platforms (META) at 0.35% pays an industry-typical yield; Warner Music (WMG) at 2.38% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.35%

Max
1.33%
Q3
0.65%
META
0.35%
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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Meta Platforms (META) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Meta Platforms (META) at 7.16% 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.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

7.16%

Max
71.43%
Q3
28.98%
META
7.16%
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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Meta Platforms (META) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Meta Platforms (META) and Warner Music (WMG)
MetricMETAWMG
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.35%2.38%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)7.16%60.80%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Meta Platforms (META) at 20.82 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.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

20.82

Max
51.21
Q3
28.90
META
20.82
Median
17.98
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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Meta Platforms (META) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Warner Music (WMG) at 2.24 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Meta Platforms (META) at 6.46 sits in the pricier quartile — META costs more per dollar of sales.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

6.46

Max
7.43
META
6.46
Q3
3.82
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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Meta Platforms (META) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Meta Platforms (META) at 5.73 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Warner Music (WMG) at 19.17 prices even higher, above its industry range.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

5.73

Max
11.45
META
5.73
Q3
5.30
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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Meta Platforms (META) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Meta Platforms (META) and Warner Music (WMG)
MetricMETAWMG
P/E Ratio (TTM)20.8225.04
P/S Ratio (TTM)6.462.24
P/B Ratio (MRQ)5.7319.17
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)1.08%2.33%