RTL Group RRTL.DE
LuxembourgCommunication Services · BroadcastingXetra · EUR
34.23 EUR (+20.5%)
7 analysts
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RTL Group is a European media and broadcasting conglomerate, with businesses in television, streaming, radio, and content production, generating revenue mainly from advertising and subscriptions.
Listed on Xetra · Symbol RRTL.DE · ETR: RRTL · Currency EUR
Key points
from its scores- ✓Attractive valuation8.1
- ✓Favourable backdrop7.5
- ✓Strong growth7.2
- ✕Little or no dividend3.0
- ✕Fragile balance sheet4.6
AI analysis
bottom line, main risk, context and newsValuation is attractive and growth is strong, but low profitability and an unsustainable payout limit the potential for near-term re-rating.
RTL Group shows moderate financial health (Net Debt/EBITDA of 2.72) and an attractive valuation (forward P/E of 9.69, FCF yield of 11.96%), but its profitability is weak (ROE of 2.70%, operating margin of 4.46%) and its payout of 128.81% is unsustainable. The 48.50% earnings growth is notable, although business quality is the main drag.
The main risk is the low return on capital (ROE of 2.70%) and the narrow operating margin (4.46%), indicating a limited ability to generate sustainable shareholder value.
Context and risks
RTL Group, domiciled in Luxembourg, operates in a European regulatory environment for media and broadcasting that is stable but vigilant. The main risk is not geopolitical or interest-rate related, but the governance of its country of domicile, which presents a moderate risk for minority investors.
Is RTL Group stock cheap or expensive?
at the analysis dateOn P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 104% above the Communication Services median on average.
| Multiple | Company | Sector | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 48.1 | 17.1 | +181% |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.1 | 9.6 | +27% |
| Price / book | 1.1 | 2.3 | −53% |
| Price / sales | 0.7 | 1.9 | −64% |
Sector: median of the 102 Communication Services companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.
Valuation score: 8.1 out of 10 (median for Communication Services: 6.3).
Average analyst target: 34.23 EUR, +20.5% versus the price.
A premium can be justified if the company is of higher quality or grows faster than its sector: Quality / Moat 5.1 (sector 6.1), Growth 7.2 (sector 5.4).
Classic formulas with standard assumptions (10.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.
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Comparing it with its sector does not say whether it is a good buy: this is not investment advice.
Score by category
0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measuresKey metrics
at the analysis date · compared with the Communication Services medianValuation
- P/E
- 48.1
- Forward P/E
- 9.7
- EV / EBITDA
- 12.1
- Price / book
- 1.1
- Price / sales
- 0.7
- PEG
- 0.28
- Market cap
- 4.3B EUR
- Enterprise value
- 6.5B EUR
Profitability
- ROE
- 2.7%
- ROA
- 2.0%
- ROIC (approx.)
- 4.8%
- Gross margin
- 54.7%
- Operating margin
- 4.5%
- Net margin
- 16.2%
- Free cash flow
- 512.6M EUR
- FCF yield
- 12.0%
- Cash conversion
- 96%
Solvency
- Total debt
- 1.7B EUR
- Net debt
- 1.5B EUR
- Cash
- 252.0M EUR
- EBITDA
- 535.0M EUR
- Net debt / EBITDA
- 2.72
- Debt / equity
- 36.25
- Current ratio
- 1.15
- Quick ratio
- 0.66
Growth
- Revenue growth
- +3.9%
- Earnings growth
- +48.5%
- EPS (TTM)
- 0.59 EUR
- EPS (forward)
- 2.93 EUR
Dividend
- Dividend yield
- 2.7%
- Payout
- 128.8%
Risk and market
- Beta
- 0.72
- Analyst consensus
- Hold (7)
- Target price
- 34.23 EUR
- 52-week range
- 28.35 – 39.00
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Is RTL Group stock cheap or expensive?
On P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 104% above the Communication Services median on average. Valuation score: 8.1 out of 10 (median for Communication Services: 6.3). Average analyst target: 34.23 EUR, +20.5% versus the price. This is not investment advice.
What score does RTL Group get on MeridIAn Screener?
It scores 6.5 out of 10, rank 570 of 2,130 (better than 72% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Valuation (8.1) and its weakest, Dividend (3.0). Analysis of 08/10/2026.
What is RTL Group's P/E ratio?
Its P/E is 48.1: the share price equals 48.1 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Communication Services median is 17.1. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 9.7.
How much is RTL Group worth on the stock market?
Its market capitalisation is 4.3B EUR and its enterprise value, debt included, is 6.5B EUR.
How much debt does RTL Group have?
Its net debt (debt minus cash) is 1.5B EUR. That is 2.72 times its EBITDA; the Communication Services median is 2.19.
Does RTL Group pay a dividend?
Yes: its dividend yield is 2.68% and it pays out 129% of its earnings.
How has RTL Group stock performed over the last year?
It has fallen 3.4% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 28.35 and 39.00 EUR. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
What do analysts think of RTL Group?
7 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “Hold” and their average target is 34.23 EUR (+20.5% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.