RCS MEDIAGROUP SPA (RCS.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Milan - BIT:RCS - IT0004931496 - Common Stock
0.963 EUR
-0.01 (-1.13%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to RCS. RCS was compared to 70 industry peers in the Media industry. While RCS belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. RCS has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. Finally RCS also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make RCS suitable for dividend investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
RCS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year RCS had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years RCS has been profitable.
In the past 5 years RCS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
RCS has a Return On Assets of 5.83%. This is amongst the best in the industry. RCS outperforms 84.06% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 13.79%, RCS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
RCS has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.40%) than 85.51% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for RCS is in line with the industry average of 8.07%.
The 3 year average ROIC (9.48%) for RCS is below the current ROIC(11.40%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.83% | ||
| ROE | 13.79% | ||
| ROIC | 11.4% |
ROA(3y)5.43%
ROA(5y)5.28%
ROE(3y)13.54%
ROE(5y)14.11%
ROIC(3y)9.48%
ROIC(5y)8.92%
1.3 Margins
With a decent Profit Margin value of 5.28%, RCS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.77% of the companies in the same industry.
RCS's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
RCS has a Operating Margin of 8.52%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RCS outperforms 59.42% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RCS has remained more or less at the same level.
RCS has a better Gross Margin (64.17%) than 65.22% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RCS has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.52% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.28% | ||
| GM | 64.17% |
OM growth 3Y1.16%
OM growth 5Y0.53%
PM growth 3Y-4.01%
PM growth 5Y0.41%
GM growth 3Y-0.21%
GM growth 5Y0.65%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so RCS is still creating some value.
RCS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
RCS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for RCS is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.16 indicates that RCS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.16, RCS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.46% of the companies in the same industry.
RCS has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.44. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.44 years to pay back of all of its debts.
RCS has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.44) than 86.96% of its industry peers.
RCS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
RCS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.29. This is in the better half of the industry: RCS outperforms 69.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.16 |
ROIC/WACC1.63
WACC7%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.94 indicates that RCS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.94, RCS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.93% of the companies in the same industry.
RCS has a Quick Ratio of 0.94. This is a bad value and indicates that RCS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
RCS's Quick ratio of 0.89 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RCS outperforms 47.83% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.90% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -1.98% on average over the past years.
RCS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.89%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.37% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.9%
EPS 3Y-5.04%
EPS 5Y-1.98%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.08%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.37%
Sales Q2Q%-1.82%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.03, which indicates a very decent valuation of RCS.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RCS is valued cheaper than 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.11. RCS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of RCS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: RCS is cheaper than 76.81% of the companies listed in the same industry.
88.41% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RCS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.13 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of RCS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
RCS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.10%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.85, RCS pays a better dividend. On top of this RCS pays more dividend than 92.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
RCS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.1% |
5.2 History
The dividend of RCS has a limited annual growth rate of 3.17%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.17%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
59.64% of the earnings are spent on dividend by RCS. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The Dividend Rate of RCS has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP59.64%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
BIT:RCS (12/2/2025, 9:04:29 AM)
0.963
-0.01 (-1.13%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners10.18%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners68.32%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap502.55M
Revenue(TTM)1.15B
Net Income(TTM)60.70M
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.1% |
Yearly Dividend0.07
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.17%
DP59.64%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.44 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.44 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.63 | ||
| P/B | 1.14 | ||
| P/tB | 7.09 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.13 |
EPS(TTM)0.12
EY12.46%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.22
FCFY22.54%
OCF(TTM)0.27
OCFY27.58%
SpS2.2
BVpS0.84
TBVpS0.14
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number1.51
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.83% | ||
| ROE | 13.79% | ||
| ROCE | 14.68% | ||
| ROIC | 11.4% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.15% | ||
| ROICexgc | 29.59% | ||
| OM | 8.52% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.28% | ||
| GM | 64.17% | ||
| FCFM | 9.86% |
ROA(3y)5.43%
ROA(5y)5.28%
ROE(3y)13.54%
ROE(5y)14.11%
ROIC(3y)9.48%
ROIC(5y)8.92%
ROICexc(3y)10%
ROICexc(5y)9.6%
ROICexgc(3y)24.34%
ROICexgc(5y)24.68%
ROCE(3y)12.21%
ROCE(5y)11.48%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-7.29%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.11%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.92%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.22%
OM growth 3Y1.16%
OM growth 5Y0.53%
PM growth 3Y-4.01%
PM growth 5Y0.41%
GM growth 3Y-0.21%
GM growth 5Y0.65%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.1
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.44 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.84 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 46% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.2% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 90.65% | ||
| Profit Quality | 186.66% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.16 |
F-Score7
WACC7%
ROIC/WACC1.63
Cap/Depr(3y)78.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)60.63%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.95%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.82%
Profit Quality(3y)100.72%
Profit Quality(5y)144.72%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.9%
EPS 3Y-5.04%
EPS 5Y-1.98%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.08%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.37%
Sales Q2Q%-1.82%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y15.31%
EBIT growth 3Y0.07%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.86%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y580.09%
FCF growth 3Y-6.79%
FCF growth 5Y-4.81%
OCF growth 1Y131%
OCF growth 3Y-4.94%
OCF growth 5Y-3.37%
RCS MEDIAGROUP SPA / RCS.MI FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of RCS MEDIAGROUP SPA (RCS.MI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to RCS.MI.
Can you provide the valuation status for RCS MEDIAGROUP SPA?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to RCS MEDIAGROUP SPA (RCS.MI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of RCS stock?
RCS MEDIAGROUP SPA (RCS.MI) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of RCS MEDIAGROUP SPA (RCS.MI) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for RCS MEDIAGROUP SPA (RCS.MI) is 8.03 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.14.