RTL Group (LUX:RTLL) EBIT: €246 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


LUX:RTLL RTL Group SA LUX:RTLL
65 GF Score
Price €31.05
GF Value €29.82
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is RTL Group EBIT?

RTL Group LUX:RTLL 65 EBIT is €246 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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.

RTL Group's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €175 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €246 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. RTL Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.15%. RTL Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 26.14%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. RTL Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.22%.

RTL Group  (LUX:RTLL) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

RTL Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=378 * ( 1 - 57.42% )/( (7633 + 7370)/ 2 )
=160.9524/7501.5
=2.15 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=9696 - 1695 - ( 368 - max(0, 3520 - 4371+368))
=7633

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=10488 - 2185 - ( 933 - max(0, 3599 - 5156+933))
=7370

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

RTL Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=350/( ( (543 + max(1478, 0)) + (539 + max(118, 0)) )/ 2 )
=350/( ( 2021 + 657 )/ 2 )
=350/1339
=26.14 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1789 + 12 + 2202) - (1695 + 0 + 830)
=1478

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1167 + 7 + 2112) - (2185 + 0 + 983)
=118

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

RTL Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=246/5832.713
=4.22 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms

RTL Group EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RTL Group's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

RTL Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,906.00 800.00 656.00 649.00 246.00

RTL Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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LUX:RTLL vs NXST: EBIT Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, RTL Group's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, RTL Group's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where RTL Group's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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RTL Group EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €246 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of €246 Mil mean?
RTL Group (LUX:RTLL) has a EBIT of €246 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on RTL Group.
Is RTL Group's EBIT too high?
RTL Group's current EBIT is €246 Mil. 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 EBIT compare to NXST?
RTL Group's EBIT of €246 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Media - Diversified company?
A good EBIT depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on RTL Group. RTL Group's current EBIT is €246 Mil. 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 EBIT is €246 Mil. 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 EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For RTL Group (LUX:RTLL), the current EBIT is €246 Mil 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:

  • EBIT: €246 Mil
  • GF Value™: €29.82 vs. price of €31.05 (4.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 8 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 43, Boulevard Pierre Frieden, Luxembourg, LUX, L-1543
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.
65GF Score

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