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RTL Group SA
(XETRA:RRTL)
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Rating:50Neutral
Price Target:
€31.00
▼(-3.43% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/24/26
The score is held back primarily by the extremely high P/E valuation and weakening technical momentum (negative MACD, sub-50 RSI, and price below key short/intermediate moving averages). Financial performance is mixed: revenue growth and continued positive free cash flow help, but materially lower operating margins, weaker cash conversion, and a step-up in leverage reduce overall quality.
Positive Factors
Revenue Growth
Strong year-over-year revenue growth indicates continued demand across RTL’s broadcasting, streaming, and content activities. Sustained top-line expansion can improve scale, support investment in digital platforms, and strengthen the group’s ability to compete for audiences and advertising.
Negative Factors
Operating Margin Compression
Materially lower operating margins weaken the earnings contribution from RTL’s core activities and reduce protection against advertising volatility, content costs, and streaming investment. Persistent margin pressure could limit reinvestment capacity and make growth less profitable.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Growth
Strong year-over-year revenue growth indicates continued demand across RTL’s broadcasting, streaming, and content activities. Sustained top-line expansion can improve scale, support investment in digital platforms, and strengthen the group’s ability to compete for audiences and advertising.
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RTL Group SA (RRTL) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€4.97B
Dividend Yield2.01%
Average Volume (3M)108.25K
Price to Earnings (P/E)53.1
Beta (1Y)0.76
Revenue Growth-0.58%
EPS Growth178.29%
CountryDE
Employees11,931
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryBroadcasting
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.60
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
€34.50Price Target Upside7.48% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)2.31
Revenue Forecast (FY)€6.73B
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
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
68
Positive
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 6.13B | 6.02B | 6.25B | 6.23B | 6.59B | 6.64B |
| Gross Profit | 3.35B | 959.00M | 3.51B | 3.34B | 3.79B | 4.10B |
| EBITDA | 535.00M | 688.00M | 932.00M | 849.00M | 1.09B | 2.13B |
| Net Income | 993.00M | 979.00M | 460.00M | 467.00M | 673.00M | 1.30B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 10.11B | 10.49B | 10.23B | 9.67B | 10.13B | 10.49B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 252.00M | 466.00M | 594.00M | 761.00M | 754.00M | 840.00M |
| Total Debt | 1.71B | 1.11B | 1.43B | 1.24B | 1.07B | 1.02B |
| Total Liabilities | 5.40B | 4.97B | 5.04B | 4.57B | 4.92B | 5.22B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.96B | 4.70B | 4.31B | 4.25B | 4.42B | 4.54B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 343.00M | 410.00M | 587.00M | 360.00M | 262.00M | 737.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 448.00M | 520.00M | 761.00M | 537.00M | 463.00M | 932.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 735.00M | 308.00M | -122.00M | 26.00M | 658.00M | -114.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.31B | -951.00M | -637.00M | -578.00M | -1.09B | -759.00M |
RTL Group SA Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | €5.69B | 18.84 | 28.84% | 2.56% | 13.70% | 8.69% | |
64 Neutral | €2.19B | 18.05 | 28.11% | 5.26% | 3.40% | -8.34% | |
56 Neutral | €4.74B | 15.08 | 6.62% | 2.12% | -7.60% | 149.13% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
50 Neutral | €4.97B | 53.08 | 22.80% | 2.01% | -0.58% | 178.29% | |
49 Neutral | €845.37M | -10.14 | -7.26% | 0.00% | -8.23% | -7.87% |
* General Sector Average
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