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RTL GroupLUX:RTLL 67 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.89% as of Dec. 2025, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 11.16. GuruFocus rates LUX:RTLL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €29.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,006 Media - Diversified companies, RTL Group ranks better than 54.97% on this metric.
RTL Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €5,794 Mil.
RTL Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €246 Mil. RTL Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.89%.
The historical rank and industry rank for RTL Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LUX:RTLL'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.55 Med: 11.16 Max: 38.16
Current: 4.17
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of RTL Group was 38.16%. The lowest was 3.55%. And the median was 11.16%.
LUX:RTLL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 54.97% of 1006
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.76
vs LUX:RTLL: 4.17
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. RTL Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -6.83%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
RTL Group (LUX:RTLL) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
RTL Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
RTL Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for RTL Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
RTL Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
LUX:RTLL vs NXST: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Broadcasting subindustry, RTL Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, RTL Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RTL Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
RTL Group Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
RTL Groups Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.89% mean?
RTL Group (LUX:RTLL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.89% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on RTL Group and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 11.16. Over the past decade, RTL Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.55 to 38.16. According to the industry distribution chart, RTL Group ranks #453 out of 1006 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 45%.
Is RTL Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
RTL Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.89% is 65% below median its 10-year median of 11.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.55 to a high of 38.16. The Media - Diversified industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.76. RTL Group's value of 3.89% is 40.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RTL Group ranks #453 out of 1006 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, RTL Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RTL Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, RTL Group ranks #453 out of 1006 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts RTL Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.76. RTL Group's value of 3.89% is 40.9% above this benchmark. Historically, RTL Group's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.55 to 38.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.16 vs. the industry median of 2.76, 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.76, based on 1,006 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. RTL Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.89% is 40.9% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on RTL Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RTL Group's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.89%, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 11.16. 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 €29.87, compared to a current price of €29.75 — trading 0.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.89%, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 11.16 and 40.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.76. RTL Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For RTL Group (LUX:RTLL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.89% 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of €29.75 is trading 0.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €29.87.
GuruFocus considers RTL Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LUX:RTLL:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.89% (65% below median its 10-year median of 11.16)
GF Value™: €29.87 vs. price of €29.75 (0.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.9% above the Media - Diversified median (#453 of 1006)
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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