RTL Group SA (DE:RRTL)
XETRA:RRTL
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
€32.00
▼(-16.99% Downside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:03/14/26
The score is driven primarily by strong valuation (low P/E and high dividend yield) and a stable, conservatively leveraged balance sheet. Offsetting this, 2025 showed weaker core operating profitability and a sharp decline in free cash flow, while technical signals are mixed with negative MACD limiting momentum support.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
RTL's materially lower leverage and larger equity base provide lasting financial flexibility versus peers. Improved ROE (20.8%) indicates efficient capital use and a buffer for cyclical advertising downturns, supporting investment in content and distribution without large refinancing risk.
Negative Factors
Soft revenue and weaker operating margins
Underlying top-line softness and sharply lower gross/EBIT margins signal weakening core advertising and content economics. If operating profitability remains compressed, the company faces structural pressure to restore margins through cost cuts, higher-yield content, or pricing shifts—each with execution risk.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
RTL's materially lower leverage and larger equity base provide lasting financial flexibility versus peers. Improved ROE (20.8%) indicates efficient capital use and a buffer for cyclical advertising downturns, supporting investment in content and distribution without large refinancing risk.
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RTL Group SA (RRTL) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€4.88B
Dividend Yield6.31%
Average Volume (3M)108.25K
Price to Earnings (P/E)35.3
Beta (1Y)0.79
Revenue Growth-3.77%
EPS Growth113.92%
CountryDE
Employees12,941
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryBroadcasting
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.56
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
€35.40Price Target Upside-8.17% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)2.33
Revenue Forecast (FY)€6.12B
RTL Group SA Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
RTL Group S.A., an entertainment company, operates television (TV) channels and radio stations, and provides streaming services in Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom, the United States, and internationally. The RTL Deuts...
How the Company Makes Money
RTL Group primarily generates revenue from three main areas: (1) Advertising sales: The largest and most traditional source is selling advertising inventory across its free-to-air TV channels and radio stations. Revenue is driven by audience reach...
RTL Group SA Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
63
Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 6.16B | 6.02B | 6.25B | 6.23B | 6.59B | 6.64B |
| Gross Profit | 3.38B | 155.00M | 3.51B | 3.34B | 3.79B | 4.10B |
| EBITDA | 760.50M | 582.00M | 932.00M | 849.00M | 1.09B | 2.13B |
| Net Income | 359.00M | 979.00M | 460.00M | 467.00M | 673.00M | 1.30B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 9.70B | 10.49B | 10.23B | 9.67B | 10.13B | 10.49B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 368.00M | 457.00M | 594.00M | 761.00M | 754.00M | 840.00M |
| Total Debt | 1.73B | 1.11B | 1.43B | 1.24B | 1.07B | 1.02B |
| Total Liabilities | 4.99B | 4.97B | 5.04B | 4.57B | 4.92B | 5.22B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.89B | 4.70B | 4.31B | 4.25B | 4.42B | 4.54B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 663.00M | 410.00M | 587.00M | 360.00M | 262.00M | 737.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 777.00M | 520.00M | 761.00M | 537.00M | 463.00M | 932.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -43.00M | 308.00M | -122.00M | 26.00M | 658.00M | -114.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -804.00M | -951.00M | -637.00M | -578.00M | -1.09B | -759.00M |
RTL Group SA Technical Analysis
Positive
38.55
Price Trends
32.08
Negative
31.94
Negative
31.02
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.17
Negative
50.42
Neutral
53.22
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:RRTL, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 38.55 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 30.99, above the 50-day MA of 32.08, and above the 200-day MA of 31.02, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.17 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 50.42 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 53.22 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for DE:RRTL.
RTL Group SA Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | €4.88B | 35.28 | 4.65% | 6.31% | -3.77% | 113.92% | |
69 Neutral | €5.21B | 17.68 | 27.25% | 2.13% | 10.20% | -0.87% | |
61 Neutral | €5.03B | 15.94 | 6.31% | 7.04% | -5.62% | ― | |
60 Neutral | €1.95B | 15.66 | 28.57% | 6.33% | 1.27% | -10.16% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
48 Neutral | €832.21M | -5.69 | -13.85% | 1.03% | -7.96% | -1114.39% |
* General Sector Average
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