Company / Total Debt
Warner Music Group Total Debt History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Total Debt
$4.4B
FY2025
5-year range
$3.3B / $4.4B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+8.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#17 of 55
Communication Services
What the data says
At $4.4B, Warner Music Group's total debt ranks #39 of 55 in the Communication Services sector. Total Debt has increased for 9 consecutive years, from $2.8B in FY2016 to $4.4B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$4.4B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +7.1%.
Increased from $4.0B to $4.4B over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Total Debt over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +5.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +7.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#39 of 55 in Communication ServicesTop 69% of 55This company $4.4B Sector average $11.4B
▼
-61.8% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Warner Music Group's total debt has grown for 9 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +7.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, total debt increased 8.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #17 out of 55 companies in the Communication Services sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.71 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Total DebtValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $4.4B | +8.7% |
| FY2024 | $4.0B | +1.3% |
| FY2023 | $4.0B | +6.2% |
| FY2022 | $3.7B | +11.5% |
| FY2021 | $3.3B | +7.8% |
| FY2020 | $3.1B | +4.4% |
| FY2019 | $3.0B | +5.5% |
| FY2018 | $2.8B | +0.3% |
| FY2017 | $2.8B | +1.2% |
| FY2016 | $2.8B | -7.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026