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Rcs MediagroupFRA:HPI2 +0.32%46 Cash-to-Debt is 0.33 as of Jun. 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 0.22. GuruFocus rates FRA:HPI2 with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,010 Media - Diversified companies, Rcs Mediagroup ranks worse than 68.81% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Rcs Mediagroup's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.33.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Rcs Mediagroupcouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rcs Mediagroup's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:HPI2'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.22 Max: No Debt
Current: 0.41
During the past 13 years, Rcs Mediagroup's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.22.
FRA:HPI2's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 68.81% of 1010
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.41
vs FRA:HPI2: 0.41
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Rcs Mediagroup Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Rcs Mediagroup Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rcs Mediagroup's Cash-to-Debt can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Publishing subindustry, Rcs Mediagroup's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Rcs Mediagroup Cash-to-Debt vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Rcs Mediagroup's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rcs Mediagroup's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Rcs Mediagroup (FRA:HPI2) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.33 as of Jun. 2026. This is 50% above median its historical median of 0.22. Over the past decade, Rcs Mediagroup's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.02 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Rcs Mediagroup ranks #695 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 68.8%.
Is Rcs Mediagroup's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Rcs Mediagroup's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.33 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 0.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 10,000.00. The Media - Diversified industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.41. Rcs Mediagroup's value of 0.33 is 76.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rcs Mediagroup ranks #695 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Rcs Mediagroup has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rcs Mediagroup's Cash-to-Debt compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Rcs Mediagroup ranks #695 out of 1010 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Rcs Mediagroup in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.41. Rcs Mediagroup's value of 0.33 is 76.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Rcs Mediagroup's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.02 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.22 vs. the industry median of 1.41, Rcs Mediagroup has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Media - Diversified companies is 1.41, based on 1,010 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Rcs Mediagroup's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.33 is 76.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rcs Mediagroup's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.33, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rcs Mediagroup stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rcs Mediagroup (FRA:HPI2) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.87, compared to a current price of €0.93 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.33, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 0.22 and 76.6% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.41. Rcs Mediagroup's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rcs Mediagroup (FRA:HPI2), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.33 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Rcs Mediagroup (FRA:HPI2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rcs Mediagroup stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.93 is trading 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.87.
GuruFocus considers Rcs Mediagroup to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HPI2:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.33 (50% above median its 10-year median of 0.22)
GF Value™: €0.87 vs. price of €0.93 (6.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76.6% below the Media - Diversified median (#695 of 1010)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HPI2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rcs Mediagroup is a publishing company. It prints newspapers in Italy and Spain and is active in magazines, television, radio and new media, as well as one of the top operators in the advertising sales and distribution market. The company operates in daily newspapers, books, radio broadcasting, new media and digital and satellite TV, organizes important sporting events and is among the operators in advertising sales and distribution in Italy and Spain. Its operating business segments are Newspapers Italy, Magazines Italy, Advertising and Sport, Unidad Editorial, and Corporate and Other Activities, with maximum revenue from the Newspapers segment. Geographically, the company operates in Italy, Spain, and Other countries. The maximum revenue is derived from Italy.
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