Roularta Media Group NVXBRU:ROU 67 Net Margin % is 4.44% as of Dec. 2025, which is 95% above its 10-year median of 2.28. GuruFocus rates XBRU:ROU with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.19 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,016 Media - Diversified companies, Roularta Media Group NV ranks better than 51.67% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Roularta Media Group NV's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XBRU:ROU'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.26 Med: 2.28 Max: 28.86
Current: 1.61
XBRU:ROU's Net Margin % is ranked better than 51.67% of 1016
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.19
vs XBRU:ROU: 1.61
Roularta Media Group NV (XBRU:ROU) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Roularta Media Group NV Net Margin % Related Terms
Roularta Media Group NV Net Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Roularta Media Group NV's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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.
Roularta Media Group NV Net Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Roularta Media Group NV's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Roularta Media Group NV's Net Margin % 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.
Roularta Media Group NV (XBRU:ROU) has a Net Margin % of 4.44% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Roularta Media Group NV and its competitors. This is 95% above median its historical median of 2.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Roularta Media Group NV ranks #491 out of 1016 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 48.3%.
Is Roularta Media Group NV's Net Margin % too high?
Roularta Media Group NV's current Net Margin % of 4.44% is 95% above median its 10-year median of 2.28. The Media - Diversified industry median Net Margin % is 1.19. Roularta Media Group NV's value of 4.44% is 273.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Roularta Media Group NV ranks #491 out of 1016 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Roularta Media Group NV has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Roularta Media Group NV's Net Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Roularta Media Group NV ranks #491 out of 1016 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Roularta Media Group NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 1.19. Roularta Media Group NV's value of 4.44% is 273.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.28 vs. the industry median of 1.19, Roularta Media Group NV 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 Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Net Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.19, based on 1,016 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Roularta Media Group NV's current Net Margin % of 4.44% is 273.1% 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 Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Roularta Media Group NV and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Margin % is 1.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Roularta Media Group NV's current Net Margin % is 4.44%, which is 95% above median its own 10-year median of 2.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Roularta Media Group NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roularta Media Group NV (XBRU:ROU) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.19, compared to a current price of €13.00 — trading 6.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 4.44%, which is 95% above median its 10-year median of 2.28 and 273.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.19. Roularta Media Group NV's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Roularta Media Group NV (XBRU:ROU), the current Net Margin % is 4.44% 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 Roularta Media Group NV (XBRU:ROU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roularta Media Group NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €13.00 is trading 6.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.19.
GuruFocus considers Roularta Media Group NV to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XBRU:ROU:
Net Margin %: 4.44% (95% above median its 10-year median of 2.28)
GF Value™: €12.19 vs. price of €13.00 (6.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 273.1% above the Media - Diversified median (#491 of 1016)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XBRU:ROU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Roularta Media Group NV is engaged in the publication and printing of news and niche magazines, newspapers, and free sheets, in the audiovisual media, and electronic publishing. The company operates through two segments, Media Brands and Printing Services. The Media Brands segment refers to all brands that are marketed by RMG and its participants. It includes all sales of advertising, subscriptions, newsstands, and line extensions of the brands. Printing Services, on the other hand, refers to premedia and print shop activities for in-house brands and external customers. The group derives the majority of its revenue from the Media Brands division. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from Belgium and the rest from the Netherlands and Germany.
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