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RTL GROUP (RRTL.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:RRTL - LU0061462528 - Common Stock

34.15 EUR
+0.45 (+1.34%)
Last: 12/19/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall RRTL gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated RRTL against 66 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 it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

RRTL had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year RRTL had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years RRTL has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years RRTL had a positive operating cash flow.
RRTL.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFRRTL.DE 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 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

RRTL has a better Return On Assets (3.70%) than 68.12% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of RRTL (9.23%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 5.70%, RRTL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.72% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for RRTL is in line with the industry average of 8.24%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.7%
ROE 9.23%
ROIC 5.7%
ROA(3y)5.32%
ROA(5y)6.74%
ROE(3y)12.3%
ROE(5y)15.77%
ROIC(3y)7.39%
ROIC(5y)8.38%
RRTL.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRRTL.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

RRTL has a better Profit Margin (5.83%) than 65.22% of its industry peers.
RRTL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
RRTL has a Operating Margin of 7.69%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RRTL outperforms 56.52% of its industry peers.
RRTL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of RRTL (57.26%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RRTL has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.69%
PM (TTM) 5.83%
GM 57.26%
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%
RRTL.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRRTL.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

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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.
RRTL has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, RRTL has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for RRTL is higher compared to a year ago.
RRTL.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingRRTL.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
RRTL.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRRTL.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

RRTL has an Altman-Z score of 1.96. 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.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.96, RRTL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.77% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RRTL is 2.86, which is a good value as it means it would take RRTL, 2.86 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RRTL (2.86) is better than 72.46% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19 indicates that RRTL is not too dependend on debt financing.
RRTL has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.19) than 78.26% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.19
Debt/FCF 2.86
Altman-Z 1.96
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC6.69%
RRTL.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRRTL.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.18 indicates that RRTL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.18, RRTL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.67 indicates that RRTL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.67, RRTL is doing worse than 72.46% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.18
Quick Ratio 0.67
RRTL.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRRTL.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for RRTL have decreased strongly by -31.66% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -9.57% on average over the past years.
RRTL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.77%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.22% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-31.66%
EPS 3Y-29.31%
EPS 5Y-9.57%
EPS Q2Q%-76.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.77%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.96%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.22%
Sales Q2Q%-3.17%

3.2 Future

RRTL is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 2.86% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, RRTL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.96% on average per year.
EPS Next Y40.93%
EPS Next 2Y-3.42%
EPS Next 3Y2.86%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.85%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.21%
Revenue Next 3Y0.96%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
RRTL.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRRTL.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2B 4B 6B
RRTL.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesRRTL.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 14.78 indicates a correct valuation of RRTL.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as RRTL.
RRTL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.39, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.55, RRTL is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RRTL is on the same level as its industry peers.
RRTL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.78
Fwd PE 13.55
RRTL.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRRTL.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

RRTL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
RRTL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.71
EV/EBITDA 8.56
RRTL.DE Per share dataRRTL.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

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)0.36
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-3.42%
EPS Next 3Y2.86%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.31%, RRTL is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.20, RRTL pays a better dividend. On top of this RRTL pays more dividend than 84.06% 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 1.87.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.31%

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
RRTL.DE Yearly Dividends per shareRRTL.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

RRTL pays out 132.03% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP132.03%
EPS Next 2Y-3.42%
EPS Next 3Y2.86%
RRTL.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendRRTL.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
RRTL.DE Dividend Payout.RRTL.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.RRTL.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

RTL GROUP

FRA:RRTL (12/19/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

34.15

+0.45 (+1.34%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-18 2025-11-18
Earnings (Next)03-12 2026-03-12
Inst Owners6.09%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.28B
Revenue(TTM)6.16B
Net Income(TTM)359.00M
Analysts45.45
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.31%
Yearly Dividend3.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.98%
DP132.03%
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)37.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)30.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.93%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.61%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.78
Fwd PE 13.55
P/S 0.86
P/FCF 8.71
P/OCF 6.8
P/B 1.36
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.56
EPS(TTM)2.31
EY6.76%
EPS(NY)2.52
Fwd EY7.38%
FCF(TTM)3.92
FCFY11.49%
OCF(TTM)5.02
OCFY14.7%
SpS39.83
BVpS25.13
TBVpS-0.83
PEG (NY)0.36
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number36.14
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.7%
ROE 9.23%
ROCE 7.43%
ROIC 5.7%
ROICexc 6.05%
ROICexgc 18.22%
OM 7.69%
PM (TTM) 5.83%
GM 57.26%
FCFM 9.85%
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-20.71%
ROICexgc 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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.64
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.19
Debt/FCF 2.86
Debt/EBITDA 0.95
Cap/Depr 56.11%
Cap/Sales 2.76%
Interest Coverage 8.03
Cash Conversion 100%
Profit Quality 169.08%
Current Ratio 1.18
Quick Ratio 0.67
Altman-Z 1.96
F-Score6
WACC6.69%
ROIC/WACC0.85
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)-31.66%
EPS 3Y-29.31%
EPS 5Y-9.57%
EPS Q2Q%-76.47%
EPS Next Y40.93%
EPS Next 2Y-3.42%
EPS Next 3Y2.86%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.77%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.96%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.22%
Sales Q2Q%-3.17%
Revenue Next Year-3.85%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.21%
Revenue Next 3Y0.96%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-8.85%
EBIT growth 3Y-13.83%
EBIT growth 5Y-10.92%
EBIT Next Year28.89%
EBIT Next 3Y15.41%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y284.18%
FCF growth 3Y-6.32%
FCF growth 5Y-7.25%
OCF growth 1Y118.87%
OCF growth 3Y-5.75%
OCF growth 5Y-6.22%

RTL GROUP / RRTL.DE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of RTL GROUP (RRTL.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to RRTL.DE.


Can you provide the valuation status for RTL GROUP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to RTL GROUP (RRTL.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is RTL GROUP (RRTL.DE) stock?

RTL GROUP (RRTL.DE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for RRTL stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for RTL GROUP (RRTL.DE) is 14.78 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.36.


How financially healthy is RTL GROUP?

The financial health rating of RTL GROUP (RRTL.DE) is 5 / 10.