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RTL Group SA
(XETRA:RRTL)
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Rating:60Neutral
Price Target:
€34.00
▲(5.59% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:08/06/26
The score is mainly supported by a conservatively positioned balance sheet and generally stable profitability, but it is held back by weaker 2025 operating margins and a sharp drop in operating/free cash flow. Technicals are mildly positive with price above major moving averages, while the very high P/E ratio is the biggest drag on the overall score.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Low leverage and a larger equity base improve resilience versus advertising cycles and fund strategic investments. A 0.24 debt-to-equity ratio gives structural financial flexibility to invest in content, sustain dividends, or absorb temporary revenue weakness without forcing asset sales.
Negative Factors
Material compression in operating margins
A sharp drop in gross and EBIT margins signals structural pressure on core broadcasting and production economics. If margin erosion reflects rising content or distribution costs or weaker ad pricing, it reduces sustainable operating profitability and raises the bar for future cash generation.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Low leverage and a larger equity base improve resilience versus advertising cycles and fund strategic investments. A 0.24 debt-to-equity ratio gives structural financial flexibility to invest in content, sustain dividends, or absorb temporary revenue weakness without forcing asset sales.
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RTL Group SA (RRTL) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€5.02B
Dividend Yield1.99%
Average Volume (3M)108.25K
Price to Earnings (P/E)205.6
Beta (1Y)0.75
Revenue Growth-3.77%
EPS Growth113.92%
CountryDE
Employees11,931
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryBroadcasting
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.16
Shares Outstanding154,742,800
10 Day Avg. Volume53,818
30 Day Avg. Volume108,251
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.05
Price to Book (P/B)1.13
Price to Sales (P/S)0.88
P/FCF Ratio12.94
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€33.50Price Target Upside4.04% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)2.64
Revenue Forecast (FY)€6.11B
RTL Group SA Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
RTL Group S.A. operates as an entertainment company. The company operates television (TV) channels and radio stations; and provides streaming services, including RTL+, Videoland, and M6+ in France, Germany, Spain, Luxembourg, Hungary, and the Neth...
How the Company Makes Money
RTL Group primarily earns revenue through a mix of advertising, subscription/streaming income, and content production/distribution. (1) Advertising sales: A large portion of revenue comes from selling advertising inventory across its free-to-air T...
RTL Group SA Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
63
Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 6.02B | 6.25B | 6.23B | 6.59B | 6.64B |
| Gross Profit | 959.00M | 3.51B | 3.34B | 3.79B | 4.10B |
| EBITDA | 688.00M | 932.00M | 849.00M | 1.09B | 2.13B |
| Net Income | 979.00M | 460.00M | 467.00M | 673.00M | 1.30B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 10.49B | 10.23B | 9.67B | 10.13B | 10.49B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 466.00M | 594.00M | 761.00M | 754.00M | 840.00M |
| Total Debt | 1.11B | 1.43B | 1.24B | 1.07B | 1.02B |
| Total Liabilities | 4.97B | 5.04B | 4.57B | 4.92B | 5.22B |
| Stockholders Equity | 4.70B | 4.31B | 4.25B | 4.42B | 4.54B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 410.00M | 587.00M | 360.00M | 262.00M | 737.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 520.00M | 761.00M | 537.00M | 463.00M | 932.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 308.00M | -122.00M | 26.00M | 658.00M | -114.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -951.00M | -637.00M | -578.00M | -1.09B | -759.00M |
RTL Group SA Peers Comparison
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Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | €5.62B | 19.12 | 28.46% | 2.56% | 10.20% | -0.87% | |
61 Neutral | €4.41B | 13.99 | 6.31% | 2.12% | -5.62% | ― | |
60 Neutral | €5.02B | 205.64 | 22.80% | 2.01% | -3.77% | 113.92% | |
60 Neutral | €2.21B | 17.78 | 28.57% | 5.26% | 1.27% | -10.16% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
48 Neutral | €819.96M | -5.65 | -12.59% | 0.00% | -7.96% | -1114.39% |
* General Sector Average
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