RGLXF (RTL Group) Beneish M-Score: -2.09 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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What is RTL Group Beneish M-Score?

RTL Group RGLXF 70 Beneish M-Score is -2.09 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates RGLXF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $42.78. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 989 Media - Diversified companies, RTL Group ranks worse than 75.23% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.09 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for RTL Group's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

RGLXF' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.97   Med: -2.52   Max: -1.86
Current: -2.09

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of RTL Group was -1.86. The lowest was -2.97. And the median was -2.52.


RTL Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RTL Group's Beneish M-Score 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 Beneish M-Score Chart

RTL Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.86 -2.49 -2.73 -2.45 -2.09

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
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.73 0.00 -2.45 0.00 -2.09

RGLXF vs NXST: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, RTL Group's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score 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 Beneish M-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, RTL Group's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where RTL Group's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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RTL Group Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of RTL Group for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 1.3038+0.528 * 0.9954+0.404 * 0.9696+0.892 * 1.0761+0.115 * 0.8741
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.124+4.679 * 0.039855-0.327 * 0.9798
=-1.99

* 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.

This Year (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was $2,464 Mil.
Revenue was $7,047 Mil.
Gross Profit was $3,977 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $6,037 Mil.
Total Assets was $12,281 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $631 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $378 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $496 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $4,214 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $801 Mil.
Net Income was $1,146 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $657 Mil.
Total Receivables was $1,756 Mil.
Revenue was $6,549 Mil.
Gross Profit was $3,679 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $5,057 Mil.
Total Assets was $10,715 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $608 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $296 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $410 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $3,434 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,032 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(2463.7 / 7046.838) / (1756.021 / 6548.691)
=0.349618 / 0.268148
=1.3038

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(3678.534 / 6548.691) / (3976.581 / 7046.838)
=0.561721 / 0.564307
=0.9954

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (6037.471 + 631.148) / 12281.03) / (1 - (5056.545 + 608.377) / 10715.183)
=0.456998 / 0.471318
=0.9696

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=7046.838 / 6548.691
=1.0761

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(296.335 / (296.335 + 608.377)) / (378.22 / (378.22 + 631.148))
=0.327546 / 0.37471
=0.8741

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(496.487 / 7046.838) / (410.471 / 6548.691)
=0.070455 / 0.06268
=1.124

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((800.937 + 4214.286) / 12281.03) / ((1032.461 + 3433.508) / 10715.183)
=0.408372 / 0.416789
=0.9798

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(1146.37 - 0 - 656.909) / 12281.03
=0.039855

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

RTL Group has a M-score of -1.99 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.09 mean?
RTL Group (RGLXF) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.09 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on RTL Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, RTL Group ranks #744 out of 989 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 75.2%.
Is RTL Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
RTL Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.09. Based on the distribution chart, RTL Group ranks #744 out of 989 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, RTL Group has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RTL Group's Beneish M-Score compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, RTL Group ranks #744 out of 989 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places RTL Group in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beneish M-Score for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Beneish M-Score 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 Beneish M-Score mean?
A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on RTL Group and its competitors. RTL Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.09. 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?
RTL Group (RGLXF) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.09. The stock's GF Value™ is $42.78, compared to a current price of $41.00 — trading 4.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.09. RTL Group's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beneish M-Score calculated?
Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For RTL Group (RGLXF), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.09 as of Jun. 24, 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 RTL Group (RGLXF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RTL Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $41.00 is trading 4.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $42.78.

Key valuation signals for RGLXF:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.09
  • GF Value™: $42.78 vs. price of $41.00 (4.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the RGLXF 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.
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