RCS MEDIAGROUP SPA (RCS.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - BIT:RCS - IT0004931496 - Common Stock
1.038 EUR
+0 (+0.19%)
RCS gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 62 industry peers in the Media industry. RCS has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. RCS has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. Finally RCS also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make RCS suitable for dividend investing!
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.
In the past 5 years RCS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
RCS has a better Return On Assets (5.83%) than 85.25% of its industry peers.
RCS has a better Return On Equity (13.79%) than 78.69% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 11.40%, RCS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for RCS is in line with the industry average of 7.68%.
The 3 year average ROIC (9.48%) for RCS is below the current ROIC(11.40%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
RCS has a better Profit Margin (5.28%) than 65.57% of its industry peers.
RCS's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.52%, RCS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.93% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RCS has remained more or less at the same level.
The Gross Margin of RCS (64.17%) is better than 63.93% of its industry peers.
RCS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
RCS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for RCS is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.19 indicates that RCS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
RCS's Altman-Z score of 2.19 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RCS outperforms 75.41% 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.
RCS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.44. This is amongst the best in the industry. RCS outperforms 86.89% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29 indicates that RCS is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of RCS (0.29) is better than 72.13% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.19 |
ROIC/WACC1.6
WACC7.14%
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's Current ratio of 0.94 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RCS outperforms 45.90% 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's Quick ratio of 0.89 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RCS outperforms 47.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 |
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.
RCS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.89%.
RCS shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -2.37% yearly.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
RCS is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.65.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RCS is valued cheaper than 83.61% of the companies in the same industry.
RCS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.83, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
RCS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. RCS is cheaper than 72.13% 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 85.25% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.34 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
RCS has a very decent profitability rating, which 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
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.73%, RCS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.39, RCS pays a better dividend. On top of this RCS pays more dividend than 93.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
RCS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.30.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.73% |
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
59.64% of the earnings are spent on dividend by RCS. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
RCS's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP59.64%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
BIT:RCS (10/28/2025, 5:29:24 PM)
1.038
+0 (+0.19%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners10.18%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners68.32%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap541.69M
Revenue(TTM)1.15B
Net Income(TTM)60.70M
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.73% |
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.47 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.78 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.91 | ||
| P/B | 1.23 | ||
| P/tB | 7.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.34 |
EPS(TTM)0.12
EY11.56%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.22
FCFY20.92%
OCF(TTM)0.27
OCFY25.59%
SpS2.2
BVpS0.84
TBVpS0.14
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number1.51
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.19 |
F-Score7
WACC7.14%
ROIC/WACC1.6
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for RCS MEDIAGROUP SPA?
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.
What are the PE and PB ratios of RCS MEDIAGROUP SPA (RCS.MI) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for RCS MEDIAGROUP SPA (RCS.MI) is 8.65 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.23.