RTL GroupLUX:RTLL 65 Interest Coverage is 9.45 as of Dec. 2025, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 29.49. 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 609 Media - Diversified companies, RTL Group ranks worse than 64.37% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. RTL Group's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €189 Mil. RTL Group's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-20 Mil.
RTL Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.45.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for RTL Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LUX:RTLL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.1 Med: 29.49 Max: 45.35
Current: 5.1
LUX:RTLL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 64.37% of 609
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.88
vs LUX:RTLL: 5.10
RTL Group (LUX:RTLL) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
RTL Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
RTL Group Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for RTL Group's Interest Coverage 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: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Broadcasting subindustry, RTL Group's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, RTL Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RTL Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 9.45 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on RTL Group and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 29.49. Over the past decade, RTL Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.10 to 45.35. According to the industry distribution chart, RTL Group ranks #392 out of 609 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 64.4%.
Is RTL Group's Interest Coverage too high?
RTL Group's current Interest Coverage of 9.45 is 68% below median its 10-year median of 29.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.10 to a high of 45.35. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. RTL Group's value of 9.45 is 20.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RTL Group ranks #392 out of 609 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below 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 Interest Coverage compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, RTL Group ranks #392 out of 609 companies for Interest Coverage. This places RTL Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.88. RTL Group's value of 9.45 is 20.5% below this benchmark. Historically, RTL Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.10 to 45.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.49 vs. the industry median of 11.88, RTL Group 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 Interest Coverage for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.88, based on 609 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. RTL Group's current Interest Coverage of 9.45 is 20.5% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on RTL Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RTL Group's current Interest Coverage is 9.45, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 29.49. 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 Interest Coverage is 9.45, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 29.49 and 20.5% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.88. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For RTL Group (LUX:RTLL), the current Interest Coverage is 9.45 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:
Interest Coverage: 9.45 (68% below median its 10-year median of 29.49)
GF Value™: €29.82 vs. price of €31.05 (4.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20.5% below the Media - Diversified median (#392 of 609)
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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