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SE vs. WMG: Sea vs. Warner Music Stock Comparison

How do Sea (SE) 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

Sea (SE) and Warner Music (WMG) both belong to the Entertainment industry, though SE is classified under Interactive Home Entertainment while WMG falls under Movies & Entertainment.

Warner Music (WMG) trades as ordinary local shares, while Sea (SE) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Sea (SE) and Warner Music (WMG)
Profile ItemSEWMG
NameSea Limited Sponsored ADRWarner Music Group Corp.
Country/RegionSingaporeUnited States
GICS SectorCommunication ServicesCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupMedia & EntertainmentMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainmentEntertainment
GICS Sub-IndustryInteractive Home EntertainmentMovies & Entertainment
Market Capitalization46.38 billion USD16.37 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateOctober 20, 2017June 3, 2020
Security TypeADRCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

SE
WMG
GSPC
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Sea (SE) 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 Sea (SE) and Warner Music (WMG). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Sea (SE) and Warner Music (WMG)
MetricSEWMG
Total Return (1Y)-47.38%6.98%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)21.86%1.34%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-25.38%-6.02%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Sea (SE) and Warner Music (WMG)
MetricSEWMG
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)51.63%35.24%
Beta (5Y)1.521.31
Max Drawdown (5Y)-89.85%-53.17%
Avg. Volume (3M)5.42M2.05M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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SE 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 Sea (SE) and Warner Music (WMG)
MetricSEWMG
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-1.000.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-1.380.11

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Warner Music (WMG) at 70.07% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Sea (SE) at 14.73%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

14.73%

Max
49.92%
Q3
17.95%
SE
14.73%
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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Sea (SE) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their ROE against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Sea (SE) at 5.91% 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.

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

5.91%

Max
32.91%
Q3
11.75%
SE
5.91%
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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Sea (SE) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their net margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Sea (SE) at 8.35% and Warner Music (WMG) at 16.74% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

8.35%

Max
40.16%
Q3
18.72%
Median
8.63%
SE
8.35%
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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Sea (SE) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their operating margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Sea (SE) and Warner Music (WMG)
MetricSEWMG
ROE (TTM)14.73%70.07%
ROA (TTM)4.97%7.65%
Net Margin (TTM)5.91%9.20%
Operating Margin (TTM)8.35%16.74%
Gross Margin (TTM)44.34%45.77%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Sea (SE) at 36.38% clears its industry range for revenue growth, far stronger top-line momentum than Warner Music (WMG) at 4.37%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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

EPS Growth

Sea (SE) at 240.54% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than Warner Music (WMG) at -16.87%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Sea (SE) and Warner Music (WMG)
MetricSEWMG
Revenue Growth (YoY)36.38%4.37%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)22.59%4.25%
EPS Growth (YoY)240.54%-16.87%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)---13.33%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Sea (SE) at 1.49 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.

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.49

Max
4.69
Q3
2.53
Median
1.52
SE
1.49
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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Sea (SE) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their current ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Sea (SE) at 0.32 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.

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.32

Max
3.65
Q3
1.69
Median
0.46
SE
0.32
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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Sea (SE) 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 Sea (SE) and Warner Music (WMG)
MetricSEWMG
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.490.73
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.324.53
Net Debt / EBITDA-1.852.57

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Sea (SE) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Warner Music (WMG) reports a yield of 2.38%, ranking against industry peers normally.

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

Max
1.33%
Q3
0.65%
SE
0.00%
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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Sea (SE) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Sea (SE) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Warner Music (WMG) reports a payout of 60.80%, ranking against industry peers normally.

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

Max
71.43%
Q3
28.98%
SE
0.00%
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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Sea (SE) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Sea (SE) and Warner Music (WMG)
MetricSEWMG
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%2.38%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%60.80%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Warner Music (WMG) at 25.04 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Sea (SE) at 29.24 sits in the richer quartile — SE needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

29.24

Max
51.21
SE
29.24
Q3
28.90
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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Sea (SE) 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 Sea (SE) at 1.67 and Warner Music (WMG) at 2.24 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.67

Max
7.43
Q3
3.82
SE
1.67
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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Sea (SE) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Sea (SE) at 3.73 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.

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

3.73

Max
11.45
Q3
5.30
SE
3.73
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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Sea (SE) vs. Warner Music (WMG): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Sea (SE) and Warner Music (WMG)
MetricSEWMG
P/E Ratio (TTM)29.2425.04
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.672.24
P/B Ratio (MRQ)3.7319.17
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)0.14%2.33%