ROULARTA MEDIA GROUP NV (ROU.BR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EBR:ROU - Euronext Brussels - BE0003741551 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ROU. ROU was compared to 62 industry peers in the Media industry. While ROU has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. ROU does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ROU was profitable.
ROU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years ROU has always been profitable.
ROU had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ROU has a Return On Assets (1.72%) which is in line with its industry peers.
ROU has a Return On Equity (2.80%) which is in line with its industry peers.
ROU's Return On Invested Capital of 1.21% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ROU is outperformed by 69.35% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.72% | ||
| ROE | 2.8% | ||
| ROIC | 1.21% |
ROA(3y)1.46%
ROA(5y)2.1%
ROE(3y)2.42%
ROE(5y)3.43%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
ROU's Profit Margin of 1.90% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ROU outperforms 41.94% of its industry peers.
ROU's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ROU's Operating Margin of 1.37% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ROU is outperformed by 66.13% of its industry peers.
ROU has a Gross Margin of 84.03%. This is in the better half of the industry: ROU outperforms 75.81% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ROU has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.9% | ||
| GM | 84.03% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-30%
PM growth 5Y-12.37%
GM growth 3Y-0.18%
GM growth 5Y1.09%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ROU is destroying value.
ROU has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ROU has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, ROU has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.54 indicates that ROU is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ROU's Altman-Z score of 2.54 is amongst the best of the industry. ROU outperforms 87.10% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ROU is 0.82, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ROU, only 0.82 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.82, ROU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.55% of the companies in the same industry.
ROU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.02, ROU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.77% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.82 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.54 |
ROIC/WACC0.16
WACC7.51%
2.3 Liquidity
ROU has a Current Ratio of 1.21. This is a normal value and indicates that ROU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ROU has a Current ratio of 1.21. This is in the better half of the industry: ROU outperforms 62.90% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.14 indicates that ROU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ROU's Quick ratio of 1.14 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ROU outperforms 64.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.14 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ROU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 144.42%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, ROU shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -10.90% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -0.99% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, ROU shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.60% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)144.42%
EPS 3Y-29.98%
EPS 5Y-10.9%
EPS Q2Q%9.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.99%
Revenue growth 3Y2.18%
Revenue growth 5Y1.6%
Sales Q2Q%-2.02%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, ROU will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -21.01% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, ROU will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -1.53% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.27%
EPS Next 2Y-36.04%
EPS Next 3Y-21.01%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.42%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.39%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.08%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.53%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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 decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 28.78, the valuation of ROU can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ROU is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ROU to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.73), we can say ROU is valued inline with the index average.
ROU is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.83.
ROU's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.61. ROU is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.83 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ROU is on the same level as its industry peers.
ROU's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.28 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
A cheap valuation may be justified as ROU's earnings are expected to decrease with -21.01% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.96
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-36.04%
EPS Next 3Y-21.01%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ROU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 14.09%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.07, ROU pays a better dividend. On top of this ROU pays more dividend than 98.39% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.39, ROU pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 14.09% |
5.2 History
The dividend of ROU decreases each year by -5.30%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.3%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
ROU pays out 75.56% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The Dividend Rate of ROU has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP75.56%
EPS Next 2Y-36.04%
EPS Next 3Y-21.01%
EBR:ROU (8/12/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
14.1
+0.1 (+0.71%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners2.85%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners70.88%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap196.41M
Analysts80
Price Target17.85 (26.6%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 14.09% |
Yearly Dividend0.38
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.3%
DP75.56%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
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)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.83 | ||
| P/S | 0.61 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.03 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.66 | ||
| P/B | 0.91 | ||
| P/tB | 1.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.28 |
EPS(TTM)0.49
EY3.48%
EPS(NY)1.19
Fwd EY8.45%
FCF(TTM)0.74
FCFY5.26%
OCF(TTM)1.84
OCFY13.05%
SpS22.99
BVpS15.56
TBVpS9.26
PEG (NY)3.96
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.72% | ||
| ROE | 2.8% | ||
| ROCE | 1.86% | ||
| ROIC | 1.21% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.72% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.61% | ||
| OM | 1.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.9% | ||
| GM | 84.03% | ||
| FCFM | 3.22% |
ROA(3y)1.46%
ROA(5y)2.1%
ROE(3y)2.42%
ROE(5y)3.43%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-30%
PM growth 5Y-12.37%
GM growth 3Y-0.18%
GM growth 5Y1.09%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.91
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.2 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 73.37% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.78% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 10.01 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 101.44% | ||
| Profit Quality | 169.98% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.54 |
F-Score9
WACC7.51%
ROIC/WACC0.16
Cap/Depr(3y)69.96%
Cap/Depr(5y)93.36%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.18%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.22%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)144.42%
EPS 3Y-29.98%
EPS 5Y-10.9%
EPS Q2Q%9.67%
EPS Next Y7.27%
EPS Next 2Y-36.04%
EPS Next 3Y-21.01%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.99%
Revenue growth 3Y2.18%
Revenue growth 5Y1.6%
Sales Q2Q%-2.02%
Revenue Next Year2.42%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.39%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.08%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.53%
EBIT growth 1Y689.25%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year136.2%
EBIT Next 3Y21.86%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y555.36%
FCF growth 3Y-15.23%
FCF growth 5Y-12.4%
OCF growth 1Y85.89%
OCF growth 3Y-13.79%
OCF growth 5Y-2.86%