RTL GroupLUX:RTLL 65 Days Payable is 190.29 as of Dec. 2025, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 219.90. GuruFocus rates LUX:RTLL with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €29.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 923 Media - Diversified companies, RTL Group ranks better than 73.89% on this metric.
RTL Group's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,429 Mil. RTL Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,370 Mil.
Hence, RTL Group's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 190.29.
The historical rank and industry rank for RTL Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LUX:RTLL'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 165.65 Med: 219.9 Max: 259.18
Current: 190.62
During the past 13 years, RTL Group's highest Days Payable was 259.18. The lowest was 165.65. And the median was 219.90.
LUX:RTLL's Days Payable is ranked better than 73.89% of 923
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 84.14
vs LUX:RTLL: 190.62
RTL Group's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (210.49) to Dec. 2025 (190.29).
It may suggest that RTL Groupaccelerated paying its suppliers.
RTL Group Days Payable Related Terms
RTL Group Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for RTL Group's Days Payable 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.
For the Broadcasting subindustry, RTL Group's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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.
RTL Group Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, RTL Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RTL Group's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
RTL Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
RTL Group (LUX:RTLL) has a Days Payable of 190.29 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on RTL Group and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 219.90. Over the past decade, RTL Group's Days Payable has ranged from 165.65 to 259.18. According to the industry distribution chart, RTL Group ranks #241 out of 923 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 26.1%.
Is RTL Group's Days Payable too high?
RTL Group's current Days Payable of 190.29 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 219.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 165.65 to a high of 259.18. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 84.14. RTL Group's value of 190.29 is 126.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RTL Group ranks #241 out of 923 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, RTL Group has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RTL Group's Days Payable compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, RTL Group ranks #241 out of 923 companies for Days Payable. This puts RTL Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 84.14. RTL Group's value of 190.29 is 126.2% above this benchmark. Historically, RTL Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 165.65 to 259.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 219.90 vs. the industry median of 84.14, RTL Group has consistently been above 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 Days Payable for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 84.14, based on 923 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. RTL Group's current Days Payable of 190.29 is 126.2% above 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on RTL Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 84.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RTL Group's current Days Payable is 190.29, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 219.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RTL Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RTL Group (LUX:RTLL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €29.82, compared to a current price of €31.05 — trading 4.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 190.29, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 219.90 and 126.2% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 84.14. RTL Group's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For RTL Group (LUX:RTLL), the current Days Payable is 190.29 as of Dec. 2025. 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 RTL Group (LUX:RTLL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RTL Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €31.05 is trading 4.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €29.82.
GuruFocus considers RTL Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LUX:RTLL:
Days Payable: 190.29 (13% below median its 10-year median of 219.90)
GF Value™: €29.82 vs. price of €31.05 (4.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 126.2% above the Media - Diversified median (#241 of 923)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUX:RTLL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
RTL Group SA is an entertainment company across broadcast, streaming, content, and digital, with interests in 52 television channels, six streaming services, and 40 radio stations. With its TV channels, streaming services, radio stations, and online platforms in Germany, France, Hungary, and Luxembourg. Group's streaming services include RTL+ in Germany and Hungary, and M6+ in France.
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