Rcs MediagroupFRA:HPI2 +0.11%41 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 4.25% as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 2.82. GuruFocus rates FRA:HPI2 with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.76 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 931 Media - Diversified companies, Rcs Mediagroup ranks better than 75.51% on this metric.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, Rcs Mediagroup's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 4.25%.
Rcs Mediagroup (FRA:HPI2) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
Rcs Mediagroup Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Rcs Mediagroup Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rcs Mediagroup's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
FRA:HPI2 vs NYT, WLY: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Rcs Mediagroup's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
Rcs Mediagroup Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Rcs Mediagroup's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rcs Mediagroup's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 4.25% mean?
Rcs Mediagroup (FRA:HPI2) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 4.25% as of Jul. 07, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Rcs Mediagroup and its competitors. This is 51% above median its historical median of 2.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Rcs Mediagroup ranks #228 out of 931 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 24.5%.
Is Rcs Mediagroup's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Rcs Mediagroup's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 4.25% is 51% above median its 10-year median of 2.82. The Media - Diversified industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.22. Rcs Mediagroup's value of 4.25% is 1831.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rcs Mediagroup ranks #228 out of 931 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Rcs Mediagroup has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rcs Mediagroup's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Rcs Mediagroup ranks #228 out of 931 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Rcs Mediagroup in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.22. Rcs Mediagroup's value of 4.25% is 1831.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.82 vs. the industry median of 0.22, Rcs Mediagroup 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Net Debt Paydown Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 0.22, based on 931 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Debt Paydown Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Rcs Mediagroup's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 4.25% is 1831.8% 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Rcs Mediagroup and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rcs Mediagroup's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 4.25%, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 2.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rcs Mediagroup stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rcs Mediagroup (FRA:HPI2) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.76, compared to a current price of €0.93 — trading 22.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 4.25%, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 2.82 and 1831.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.22. Rcs Mediagroup's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rcs Mediagroup (FRA:HPI2), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 4.25% as of Jul. 07, 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 Rcs Mediagroup (FRA:HPI2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rcs Mediagroup stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.93 is trading 22.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.76.
GuruFocus considers Rcs Mediagroup to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HPI2:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 4.25% (51% above median its 10-year median of 2.82)
GF Value™: €0.76 vs. price of €0.93 (22.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1831.8% above the Media - Diversified median (#228 of 931)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HPI2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rcs Mediagroup is a publishing company. It prints newspapers in Italy and Spain and is active in magazines, television, radio and new media, as well as one of the top operators in the advertising sales and distribution market. The company operates in daily newspapers, books, radio broadcasting, new media and digital and satellite TV, organizes important sporting events and is among the operators in advertising sales and distribution in Italy and Spain. Its operating business segments are Newspapers Italy, Magazines Italy, Advertising and Sport, Unidad Editorial, and Corporate and Other Activities, with maximum revenue from the Newspapers segment. Geographically, the company operates in Italy, Spain, and Other countries. The maximum revenue is derived from Italy.
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