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Rcs Mediagroup has the Financial Strength Rank of 7.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Rcs Mediagroup's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 30.38.
Rcs Mediagroup's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.10.
As of today, Rcs Mediagroup's Altman Z-Score is 1.80.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Rcs Mediagroup has the Financial Strength Rank of 7.
Rcs Mediagroup Financial Strength Related Terms
FRA:HPI2 vs NYT, WLY: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Rcs Mediagroup's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Rcs Mediagroup's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rcs Mediagroup's Financial Strength 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:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Rcs Mediagroup has a Z-score of 1.80, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.
Warning Sign:
Altman Z-score of 1.8 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.
* 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.
Rcs Mediagroup (FRA:HPI2) has a Financial Strength of 7 as of Jun. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Rcs Mediagroup and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Rcs Mediagroup's Financial Strength has ranged from 1.00 to 8.00.
Is Rcs Mediagroup's Financial Strength too high?
Rcs Mediagroup's current Financial Strength of 7 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 8.00. Overall, Rcs Mediagroup has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rcs Mediagroup's Financial Strength compare to NYT and WLY?
Rcs Mediagroup's Financial Strength of 7 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. Historically, Rcs Mediagroup's own Financial Strength has ranged from 1.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Rcs Mediagroup and its competitors. Rcs Mediagroup's current Financial Strength is 7, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 5.00. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.86, compared to a current price of €0.92 — trading 7.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 7, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Rcs Mediagroup's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rcs Mediagroup (FRA:HPI2), the current Financial Strength is 7 as of Jun. 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 €0.92 is trading 7.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.86.
GuruFocus considers Rcs Mediagroup to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HPI2:
Financial Strength: 7 (40% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: €0.86 vs. price of €0.92 (7.2% above fair value)
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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