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Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SPA
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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
€2.50
▲(22.55% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:08/06/26
Overall score is supported by strong, repeatable cash generation and an attractive valuation (low P/E and high dividend yield), alongside a favorable technical uptrend. The key risk tempering the score is the 2025 revenue drop and sharp deterioration in gross profitability, compounded by missing/inconsistent 2025 balance-sheet metrics that increase uncertainty around the latest financial picture.
Positive Factors
Consistent cash generation
Reliable operating and free cash flow across 2020–2025 provides durable internal funding for dividends, investments, and debt servicing. Strong cash conversion supports earnings quality and gives management flexibility to fund content, distribution, or digital initiatives without relying on external capital.
Negative Factors
Sharp 2025 revenue and gross profit drop
A material revenue decline and deterioration in gross profitability in 2025 signal potential structural or operational headwinds rather than routine seasonality. If persistent, lower top-line and compressed gross margins erode operating leverage, constrain cash flow and limit reinvestment capacity over the coming 2–6 months.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Consistent cash generation
Reliable operating and free cash flow across 2020–2025 provides durable internal funding for dividends, investments, and debt servicing. Strong cash conversion supports earnings quality and gives management flexibility to fund content, distribution, or digital initiatives without relying on external capital.
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Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SPA (MN) vs. iShares MSCI Italy ETF (EWI)
Market Cap
€546.86M
Dividend Yield6.98%
Average Volume (3M)302.20K
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.3
Beta (1Y)0.52
Revenue Growth2.24%
EPS Growth-8.16%
CountryIT
Employees2,368
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryPublishing
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.20
Shares Outstanding261,458,340
10 Day Avg. Volume314,923
30 Day Avg. Volume302,198
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.16
Price to Book (P/B)1.68
Price to Sales (P/S)0.60
P/FCF Ratio7.78
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€2.80Price Target Upside37.25% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.24
Revenue Forecast (FY)€969.80M
Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SPA Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
As a subsidiary of Finanziaria d'investimento Fininvest S.p.A., Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A. is a prominent European publishing house, founded in Segrate, Italy, in 1907. The company, along with its various affiliates, specializes in the produ...
How the Company Makes Money
Mondadori primarily makes money by monetizing intellectual property and audiences across its publishing and media ecosystem. Key revenue streams include: (1) Book publishing revenue: sales of printed books and digital formats (e.g., e-books and ot...
Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SPA Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 938.08M | 931.60M | 934.73M | 904.74M | 903.00M | 807.35M |
| Gross Profit | 436.73M | 540.92M | 654.08M | 299.76M | 560.19M | 498.41M |
| EBITDA | 148.85M | 151.07M | 156.86M | 145.78M | 121.48M | 85.15M |
| Net Income | 50.72M | 54.10M | 60.21M | 62.41M | 52.07M | 44.21M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.10B | 1.08B | 1.14B | 1.04B | 1.01B | 1.02B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 36.06M | 56.66M | 111.29M | 49.72M | 34.95M | 90.72M |
| Total Debt | 292.13M | 220.49M | 255.14M | 188.65M | 201.87M | 248.87M |
| Total Liabilities | 783.11M | 745.86M | 819.97M | 747.21M | 745.82M | 803.85M |
| Stockholders Equity | 314.60M | 331.25M | 316.07M | 288.08M | 259.56M | 219.57M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 71.42M | 77.47M | 81.12M | 64.44M | 78.61M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 116.99M | 125.82M | 121.58M | 98.55M | 96.09M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -47.52M | -62.47M | -31.54M | -71.50M | -145.36M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -124.09M | -1.79M | -75.26M | -82.82M | 30.48M |
Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SPA Technical Analysis
Positive
2.04
Price Trends
2.09
Positive
2.04
Positive
2.00
Positive
Market Momentum
0.01
Negative
57.13
Neutral
81.39
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For IT:MN, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 2.04 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2.11, below the 50-day MA of 2.09, and above the 200-day MA of 2.00, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 57.13 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 81.39 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for IT:MN.
Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SPA Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | €546.86M | 10.28 | 16.18% | 7.19% | 2.24% | -8.16% | |
66 Neutral | €479.61M | 8.43 | 12.24% | 7.48% | -2.69% | -14.94% | |
65 Neutral | €281.17M | 8.07 | 7.08% | 7.69% | -3.64% | -5.83% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
52 Neutral | €658.65M | 21.40 | 3.57% | ― | -0.15% | -20.33% |
* General Sector Average
IT:MN
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2.15
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14.12%
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Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SPA Corporate Events
Mondadori Group Publishes Half-Year Financial Report for 30 June 2026
Jul 31, 2026
Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A. has released its Half-Year Financial Report as at 30 June 2026, accompanied by the independent auditors’ report.The document is now publicly accessible at the company’s registered office, via the author...
Mondadori lifts first-half revenues and EBITDA, confirms 2026 guidance amid acquisitive push
Jul 30, 2026
Arnoldo Mondadori Editore reported consolidated first-half 2026 revenues of €415.9 million, up 6.8% year-on-year, supported by a dynamic book market and recent acquisitions in school publishing and digital. Adjusted EBITDA rose 12.5% to S...
Arnoldo Mondadori Allocates Shares Under 2023–2025 Performance Plan
Jun 3, 2026
Arnoldo Mondadori Editore has allocated ordinary shares to beneficiaries under its 2023–2025 performance share plan, distributing a series of zero-cost share transfers in May 2026. The transactions, executed on the Italian market, involve mu...
Arnoldo Mondadori Editore Publishes Minutes of April 2026 Shareholders’ Meeting
May 21, 2026
Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A. has made available to the public the minutes of its Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on 21 April 2026, which can be consulted at the company’s registered office, via the authorised storage mechanism ...
Mondadori Manager Sells Shares to Cover Taxes on Performance Plan
May 21, 2026
Arnoldo Mondadori Editore has disclosed transactions by a manager, Alessandro Edoardo Franzosi, involving sales of company ordinary shares executed on 15 May 2026 across MTAA and CEUX venues. The trades, carried out at prices around €2.08 pe...
Mondadori Lifts Q1 Revenues and Confirms 2026 Outlook Amid M&A-Driven Expansion
May 13, 2026
Mondadori reported a 3.9% rise in first‑quarter 2026 revenues to €170.9 million, driven by digital development, acquisitions such as Edilportale and MA Retail, and a recovering book market supported by public funds for libraries. Profi...
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