RCS MEDIAGROUP SPA (RCS.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
BIT:RCS - Euronext Milan - IT0004931496 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
RCS gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 62 industry peers in the Media industry. While RCS has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. RCS is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
RCS had positive earnings in the past year.
RCS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
RCS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years RCS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.53%, RCS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.03% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 13.28%, RCS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 10.46%, RCS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
RCS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.48%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.24%.
The 3 year average ROIC (9.48%) for RCS is below the current ROIC(10.46%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.53% | ||
| ROE | 13.28% | ||
| ROIC | 10.46% |
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
RCS has a Profit Margin of 5.07%. This is in the better half of the industry: RCS outperforms 61.29% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RCS has remained more or less at the same level.
RCS has a Operating Margin (8.02%) which is in line with its industry peers.
RCS's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
RCS has a Gross Margin (63.77%) which is in line with 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 | 8.02% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.07% | ||
| GM | 63.77% |
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
RCS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, RCS has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for RCS remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
RCS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.32 indicates that RCS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of RCS (2.32) is better than 80.65% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RCS is 1.96, which is an excellent value as it means it would take RCS, only 1.96 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
RCS has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.96) than 83.87% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34 indicates that RCS is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.34, RCS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.90% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.32 |
ROIC/WACC1.48
WACC7.07%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.95 indicates that RCS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
RCS has a Current ratio of 0.95. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RCS outperforms 41.94% of its industry peers.
RCS has a Quick Ratio of 0.95. This is a bad value and indicates that RCS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.90, RCS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.55% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
RCS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.02%, which is quite good.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -1.98% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has decreased by -0.64% in the past year.
RCS shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -2.37% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.02%
EPS 3Y-5.04%
EPS 5Y-1.98%
EPS Q2Q%61.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.64%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.08%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.37%
Sales Q2Q%0.41%
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.33, the valuation of RCS can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of RCS indicates a rather cheap valuation: RCS is cheaper than 87.10% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.11, RCS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
66.13% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RCS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of RCS indicates a rather cheap valuation: RCS is cheaper than 85.48% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.4 |
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 6.80%, which is a nice return.
RCS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.07. RCS pays more dividend than 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.39, RCS pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.8% |
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
61.77% of the earnings are spent on dividend by RCS. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
RCS's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP61.77%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
BIT:RCS (8/14/2025, 5:28:48 PM)
0.999
-0.01 (-0.5%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners9.75%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners68.32%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap521.34M
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.8% |
Yearly Dividend0.07
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.17%
DP61.77%
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 | 8.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.45 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.52 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.51 | ||
| P/B | 1.18 | ||
| P/tB | 7.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.4 |
EPS(TTM)0.12
EY12.01%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.18
FCFY18.13%
OCF(TTM)0.22
OCFY22.19%
SpS2.22
BVpS0.85
TBVpS0.13
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.53% | ||
| ROE | 13.28% | ||
| ROCE | 13.46% | ||
| ROIC | 10.46% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.42% | ||
| ROICexgc | 27.78% | ||
| OM | 8.02% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.07% | ||
| GM | 63.77% | ||
| FCFM | 8.17% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-7.29%
ROICexcg 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-Score6
Asset Turnover1.09
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.96 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 38.27% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.83% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 78.12% | ||
| Profit Quality | 161.26% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.32 |
F-Score6
WACC7.07%
ROIC/WACC1.48
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)14.02%
EPS 3Y-5.04%
EPS 5Y-1.98%
EPS Q2Q%61.29%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.64%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.08%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.37%
Sales Q2Q%0.41%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y21.02%
EBIT growth 3Y0.07%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.86%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y34.81%
FCF growth 3Y-6.79%
FCF growth 5Y-4.81%
OCF growth 1Y24.01%
OCF growth 3Y-4.94%
OCF growth 5Y-3.37%