Tencent Music Entertainment Group

Tencent Music Entertainment Group

1698.HK
Tencent Music Entertainment GroupHK flagHong Kong Stock Exchange
35.04
HKD
+0.28
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107.97BMarket Cap
Tencent Music Entertainment Group
1698.HK
(Hong Kong Stock Exchange)

Recent

price

35.04

P/E

ratio

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yld

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2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
FRC
1.34
3.38
6.17
7.58
8.8
9.41
8.84
8.89
9.21
10.73
10.88
Revenue per Share
0.03
0.41
0.6
1.19
1.25
0.91
1.15
1.58
2.15
3.6
2.88
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.26
0.75
1.78
1.76
1.32
0.75
2.01
1.98
3
2.95
3.27
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.49
0.65
- -
Dividend per Share
-0.02
0.38
0.99
2.09
3.35
4.27
3.76
5.44
6.5
9.58
9.32
Book Value per Share
0.88
2.51
6.15
7.43
10.03
8.31
7.74
10.63
14.81
18.69
16.77
Tangible Book Value per Share
3,250
3,250
3,076
3,355
3,314
3,321
3,204
3,122
3,084
3,067
3,074
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
4,361
10,981
18,985
25,434
29,153
31,244
28,339
27,752
28,401
32,902
33,441
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
2.13
12.8
17.68
15.97
13.62
9.95
12.46
17.92
26.19
29.59
29.82
Operating Margin (%)
236
379
369
583
824
1,001
1,160
1,004
978
1,375
- -
Depreciation Expense
82
1,326
1,833
3,982
4,155
3,029
3,677
4,920
6,644
11,056
8,856
Net Income, GAAP
25.44
17.41
8.54
12.4
9.84
11.48
12.21
13.65
18.4
14.49
17.53
Effective Tax Rate (%)
1.88
12.08
9.65
15.66
14.25
9.69
12.98
17.73
23.39
33.6
26.48
Profit Margin (%)
2,474
3,940
14,540
18,424
22,085
16,341
14,842
17,922
17,994
17,869
18,046
Working Capital
- -
- -
- -
78
5,393
5,267
5,842
5,933
3,791
3,697
4,731
LT Debt
20,634
26,148
37,772
43,678
52,731
51,055
49,127
57,202
69,726
83,050
77,130
Total Equity
- -
4.93
9.52
8.63
6.94
4.76
5.51
7.18
8.62
10.09
9.96
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
224.03
86.21
78.29
34.7
15.78
18.38
21.8
24.02
33.99
26.07
Return on Capital (%)
- -
- -
85.83
79.24
45.86
23.94
28.02
33.9
35.89
44.73
34.53
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
104
116
111
LT Borrowings
3,534
3,497
4,543
LT Finance Leases
227
200
188
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
3,082
3,099
3,099
Market Capitalization
258,710
190,169
100,565

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
29,917
32,458
34,667
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
22,320
24,316
26,743
Accounts Receivable, Net
3,682
3,903
3,825
Inventories
57
41
48
Total Current Liabilities
14,348
14,589
16,621
Payables & Accruals
10,836
10,726
12,695
ST Debt
104
116
111
Deferred Revenue
3,408
3,747
3,815

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
- -
10.1%
19.11%
Free Cash Flow
- -
31.86%
-2.16%
Net Income, GAAP
- -
25.91%
66.41%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
- -
2.8%
15.85%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
31.37%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
6,768
7,160
7,015
7,458
28,401
2025
7,356
8,442
8,463
8,641
32,902
2026
7,895
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.46
0.54
0.51
0.64
2.15
2025
1.4
0.79
0.7
0.72
3.6
2026
0.68
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.49
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.65
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Business
Tencent Music Entertainment Group engages primarily in the development and operation of online music and audio entertainment platforms in China. Its core products and services include music streaming under its major apps QQ Music, Kugou Music, Kuwo Music; online karaoke services via WeSing; music-centric live streaming; and the TME Music Cloud digital distribution platform serving global musicians and labels. The company also provides services to smart device and automobile manufacturers through its Ultimate Music platform and supports independent artists with the Tencent Musician Program, which offers music publishing, marketing, data and copyright management, and monetization opportunities. Tencent Music operates a music ecosystem geared towards both consumers and business clients, covering digital music, live performances, audio content, and music data services. It holds a significant market share in China with over 800 million active users and 120 million paying subscribers. In recent major developments, Tencent Music announced the acquisition of Ximalaya, a long-form audio platform with approximately 300 million users, for about $2.4 billion in cash and stock, aiming to expand its footprint in the audio content market. The company also completed an investment in Radio Music, a leading music-for-business platform in China, and acquired Lazy Audio to bolster its audio offerings. It renewed multi-year licensing deals with major music labels such as Sony Music and Universal Music Group to enhance its music content library. Strategic partnerships include a 10% stake investment in Thailand's GMM Music to expand its international presence. Tencent Music launched the Kuwo Changting app to accelerate its long-form audio strategy and introduced the online music ranking chart Yo! Bang to strengthen user engagement. The group continues to evolve its SVIP subscription memberships contributing to sustained revenue growth and recently announced leadership and management changes to steer its strategic direction. Tencent Music Entertainment Group was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China. It is majority-owned by Tencent Holdings, the global internet and technology giant. The company operates primarily in China but pursues global expansion through digital distribution platforms and strategic partnerships in Southeast Asia and beyond. Key business segments cover online music streaming, karaoke, live streaming, music-centric social entertainment, and long-form audio content aimed at a broad base of consumers including individual listeners, creators, and business clients in the entertainment and smart device sectors.

Company News

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  • Tencent Music Entertainment Group Releases 2025 ESG Report

  • Tencent Music Entertainment Group Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Unaudited Financial Results

  • Tencent Music Entertainment Group to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results on March 17, 2026

  • Tencent Music Entertainment Group Announces Third Quarter 2025 Unaudited Financial Results