RCS MEDIAGROUP SPA (RCS.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

BIT:RCS • IT0004931496

0.948 EUR
-0.01 (-0.94%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 04:47 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to RCS. RCS was compared to 66 industry peers in the Media industry. RCS scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. RCS is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally RCS also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, RCS could be worth investigating further for dividend investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years RCS has been profitable.
  • RCS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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's Return On Assets of 5.83% is amongst the best of the industry. RCS outperforms 83.08% of its industry peers.
  • RCS has a better Return On Equity (13.79%) than 76.92% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 11.40%, RCS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for RCS is in line with the industry average of 8.08%.
  • 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 66.15% 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.
  • RCS has a Operating Margin of 8.52%. This is in the better half of the industry: RCS outperforms 64.62% of its industry peers.
  • RCS's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • RCS has a better Gross Margin (64.17%) than 66.15% 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. 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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for RCS remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, RCS has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • RCS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • RCS has an Altman-Z score of 2.15. This is not the best score and indicates that RCS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • RCS has a better Altman-Z score (2.15) than 72.31% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of RCS is 1.44, which is an excellent value as it means it would take RCS, only 1.44 years of fcf income to pay off 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 87.69% 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.
  • RCS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.29 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RCS outperforms 70.77% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 1.44
Altman-Z 2.15
ROIC/WACC1.62
WACC7.06%
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

  • RCS has a Current 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 Current ratio (0.94) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.89 indicates that RCS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • RCS's Quick ratio of 0.89 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RCS outperforms 52.31% of its industry peers.
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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.90% over the past year.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the last year, RCS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.89% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, RCS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.37% on average per year.
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.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • RCS is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.90.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RCS is valued cheaper than 83.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.99. RCS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.9
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

  • RCS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. RCS is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RCS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. RCS is cheaper than 90.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.37
EV/EBITDA 4.04
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 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

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • RCS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.31%, which is a nice return.
  • RCS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.35. RCS pays more dividend than 93.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, RCS pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.31%

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 MEDIAGROUP SPA

BIT:RCS (2/20/2026, 4:47:00 PM)

0.948

-0.01 (-0.94%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-11
Earnings (Next)03-23
Inst Owners10.19%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners68.32%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap494.72M
Revenue(TTM)1.15B
Net Income(TTM)60.70M
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.31%
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 7.9
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.43
P/FCF 4.37
P/OCF 3.57
P/B 1.12
P/tB 6.98
EV/EBITDA 4.04
EPS(TTM)0.12
EY12.66%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.22
FCFY22.9%
OCF(TTM)0.27
OCFY28.02%
SpS2.2
BVpS0.84
TBVpS0.14
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number1.51
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 2.15
F-Score7
WACC7.06%
ROIC/WACC1.62
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.


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.


What is the profitability of RCS stock?

RCS MEDIAGROUP SPA (RCS.MI) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for RCS MEDIAGROUP SPA (RCS.MI) is 7.9 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.12.


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%.