RCS MEDIAGROUP SPA (RCS.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

BIT:RCS • IT0004931496

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0.976 EUR
-0.02 (-1.71%)
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This RCS.MI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. RCS.MI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • RCS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • RCS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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.
RCS.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFRCS.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

1.2 Ratios

  • RCS has a Return On Assets of 5.83%. This is amongst the best in the industry. RCS outperforms 84.13% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 13.79%, RCS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RCS has a Return On Invested Capital of 11.40%. This is amongst the best in the industry. RCS outperforms 87.30% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for RCS is above the industry average of 7.41%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (9.48%) for RCS is below the current ROIC(11.40%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
RCS.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRCS.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 5.28%, RCS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.84% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RCS has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 8.52%, RCS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RCS's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of RCS (64.17%) is better than 66.67% 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 RankSector 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%
RCS.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRCS.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. RCS.MI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • RCS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for RCS remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • RCS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, RCS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
RCS.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingRCS.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
RCS.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRCS.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.17 indicates that RCS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • RCS has a better Altman-Z score (2.17) than 69.84% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.44, RCS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RCS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.29, RCS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.49% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 1.44
Altman-Z 2.17
ROIC/WACC1.64
WACC6.97%
RCS.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRCS.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.94 indicates that RCS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • RCS's Current ratio of 0.94 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RCS outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
  • 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 has a Quick ratio of 0.89. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RCS outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
  • The current and quick ratio evaluation for RCS is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.94
Quick Ratio 0.89
RCS.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRCS.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. RCS.MI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • RCS shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.44%.
  • Measured over the past years, RCS shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -1.98% on average per year.
  • RCS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.92%.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.37% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.44%
EPS 3Y-5.04%
EPS 5Y-1.98%
EPS Q2Q%-110.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.92%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.08%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.37%
Sales Q2Q%-6.78%

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.
RCS.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRCS.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
RCS.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesRCS.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 0.1 -0.1 -0.2

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4. RCS.MI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • RCS is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.87.
  • 80.95% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RCS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. RCS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.87
Fwd PE N/A
RCS.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRCS.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 80.95% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RCS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, RCS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.5
EV/EBITDA 4.19
RCS.MI Per share dataRCS.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0.5 1 1.5 2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The excellent 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

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5. RCS.MI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.16%, RCS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.25, RCS pays a better dividend. On top of this RCS pays more dividend than 93.65% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, RCS pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.16%

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

  • RCS pays out 59.64% of its income as dividend. 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
RCS.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendRCS.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
RCS.MI Dividend Payout.RCS.MI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.RCS.MI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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RCS.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

RCS MEDIAGROUP SPA

BIT:RCS (4/29/2026, 5:26:08 PM)

0.976

-0.02 (-1.71%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Industry Strength50
Industry Growth35.33
Earnings (Last)03-23
Earnings (Next)05-11
Inst Owners10.26%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners68.32%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap509.34M
Revenue(TTM)1.14B
Net Income(TTM)60.70M
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.16%
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 RankSector Rank
PE 8.87
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.44
P/FCF 4.5
P/OCF 3.67
P/B 1.16
P/tB 7.18
EV/EBITDA 4.19
EPS(TTM)0.11
EY11.27%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.22
FCFY22.24%
OCF(TTM)0.27
OCFY27.21%
SpS2.2
BVpS0.84
TBVpS0.14
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number1.44473 (48.03%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.17
F-Score7
WACC6.97%
ROIC/WACC1.64
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)-0.44%
EPS 3Y-5.04%
EPS 5Y-1.98%
EPS Q2Q%-110.71%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.92%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.08%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.37%
Sales Q2Q%-6.78%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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.


What is the valuation status for RCS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to RCS MEDIAGROUP SPA (RCS.MI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is RCS MEDIAGROUP SPA (RCS.MI) stock?

RCS MEDIAGROUP SPA (RCS.MI) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for RCS stock?

The financial health rating of RCS MEDIAGROUP SPA (RCS.MI) is 6 / 10.


Is the dividend of RCS MEDIAGROUP SPA sustainable?

The dividend rating of RCS MEDIAGROUP SPA (RCS.MI) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 59.64%.