RTL GROUP (RRTL.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:RRTL - Deutsche Boerse Ag - LU0061462528 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to RRTL. RRTL was compared to 62 industry peers in the Media industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of RRTL get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. RRTL has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year RRTL was profitable.
In the past year RRTL had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years RRTL has been profitable.
RRTL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
RRTL has a better Return On Assets (5.10%) than 75.81% of its industry peers.
RRTL's Return On Equity of 13.23% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RRTL outperforms 72.58% of its industry peers.
RRTL's Return On Invested Capital of 5.96% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RRTL outperforms 51.61% of its industry peers.
RRTL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.39%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.15%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.1% | ||
| ROE | 13.23% | ||
| ROIC | 5.96% |
ROA(3y)5.32%
ROA(5y)6.74%
ROE(3y)12.3%
ROE(5y)15.77%
ROIC(3y)7.39%
ROIC(5y)8.38%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of RRTL (8.74%) is better than 80.65% of its industry peers.
RRTL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
RRTL's Operating Margin of 8.67% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RRTL outperforms 59.68% of its industry peers.
RRTL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
RRTL has a Gross Margin of 56.91%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RRTL outperforms 53.23% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RRTL has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.74% | ||
| GM | 56.91% |
OM growth 3Y-12.11%
OM growth 5Y-9.82%
PM growth 3Y-27.87%
PM growth 5Y-8.29%
GM growth 3Y-2.77%
GM growth 5Y-3.16%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so RRTL is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, RRTL has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, RRTL has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, RRTL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
RRTL has an Altman-Z score of 1.89. This is not the best score and indicates that RRTL is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of RRTL (1.89) is better than 62.90% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RRTL is 4.02, which is a neutral value as it means it would take RRTL, 4.02 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
RRTL's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.02 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RRTL outperforms 69.35% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23 indicates that RRTL is not too dependend on debt financing.
RRTL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.23. This is in the better half of the industry: RRTL outperforms 72.58% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.89 |
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC6.68%
2.3 Liquidity
RRTL has a Current Ratio of 1.26. This is a normal value and indicates that RRTL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.26, RRTL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.74% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.78 indicates that RRTL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.78, RRTL is not doing good in the industry: 67.74% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for RRTL have decreased by -1.66% in the last year.
RRTL shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -9.57% yearly.
RRTL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.20%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.22% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.66%
EPS 3Y-29.31%
EPS 5Y-9.57%
EPS Q2Q%-16.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.2%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.96%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.22%
Sales Q2Q%8.22%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.36% on average over the next years.
RRTL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.84% yearly.
EPS Next Y40.78%
EPS Next 2Y5.32%
EPS Next 3Y5.36%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.27%
Revenue Next 2Y1.5%
Revenue Next 3Y1.84%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.60, the valuation of RRTL can be described as very reasonable.
70.97% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RRTL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of RRTL to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.30), we can say RRTL is valued rather cheaply.
RRTL is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.03.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RRTL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: RRTL is cheaper than 70.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.76, RRTL is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.03 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of RRTL indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: RRTL is more expensive than 66.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
RRTL's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.2 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
RRTL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.28
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y5.32%
EPS Next 3Y5.36%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
RRTL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.82%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.44, RRTL pays a better dividend. On top of this RRTL pays more dividend than 83.87% of the companies listed in the same industry.
RRTL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.37.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.82% |
5.2 History
The dividend of RRTL decreases each year by -0.98%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.98%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
RRTL pays out 97.90% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP97.9%
EPS Next 2Y5.32%
EPS Next 3Y5.36%
FRA:RRTL (7/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
34.35
-0.65 (-1.86%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners6.08%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.32B
Analysts45.45
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.82% |
Yearly Dividend3.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.98%
DP97.9%
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)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.03 | ||
| P/S | 0.89 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.4 | ||
| P/B | 1.34 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.2 |
EPS(TTM)2.96
EY8.62%
EPS(NY)3.8
Fwd EY11.08%
FCF(TTM)2.99
FCFY8.71%
OCF(TTM)4.09
OCFY11.91%
SpS38.76
BVpS25.6
TBVpS-0.12
PEG (NY)0.28
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.1% | ||
| ROE | 13.23% | ||
| ROCE | 7.77% | ||
| ROIC | 5.96% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.4% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.69% | ||
| OM | 8.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.74% | ||
| GM | 56.91% | ||
| FCFM | 7.72% |
ROA(3y)5.32%
ROA(5y)6.74%
ROE(3y)12.3%
ROE(5y)15.77%
ROIC(3y)7.39%
ROIC(5y)8.38%
ROICexc(3y)8.42%
ROICexc(5y)9.9%
ROICexgc(3y)25.82%
ROICexgc(5y)28.88%
ROCE(3y)9.64%
ROCE(5y)10.93%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-20.71%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-17.16%
ROICexc growth 3Y-18.51%
ROICexc growth 5Y-15.15%
OM growth 3Y-12.11%
OM growth 5Y-9.82%
PM growth 3Y-27.87%
PM growth 5Y-8.29%
GM growth 3Y-2.77%
GM growth 5Y-3.16%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.58
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.02 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.23 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 76.92% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.83% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 10 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 85.43% | ||
| Profit Quality | 88.36% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.89 |
F-Score4
WACC6.68%
ROIC/WACC0.89
Cap/Depr(3y)67.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)71.27%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.89%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.91%
Profit Quality(3y)81.21%
Profit Quality(5y)87.47%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.66%
EPS 3Y-29.31%
EPS 5Y-9.57%
EPS Q2Q%-16.6%
EPS Next Y40.78%
EPS Next 2Y5.32%
EPS Next 3Y5.36%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.2%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.96%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.22%
Sales Q2Q%8.22%
Revenue Next Year-0.27%
Revenue Next 2Y1.5%
Revenue Next 3Y1.84%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y25.3%
EBIT growth 3Y-13.83%
EBIT growth 5Y-10.92%
EBIT Next Year50.27%
EBIT Next 3Y17.89%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y193.04%
FCF growth 3Y-6.32%
FCF growth 5Y-7.25%
OCF growth 1Y78.31%
OCF growth 3Y-5.75%
OCF growth 5Y-6.22%